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Blurring the gender lines means better RVing
The day was comfortably cool and the sky a bright blue – perfect hiking weather. After weeks of clouds and drizzle we were ready for a hike. What we didn’t realize was that the weather had weakened a portion of the trail. What happened was one of those nightmares were everything happens in slow motion Read More >>
Ways to beat the bugs
Our 2010 season of research may have been the worst season for bugs, but there is always next year. Here are some things we have learned over the years and help us beat the bugs. Look for the least buggy environment. Avoid campsites with weedy undergrowth; bugs like to hide in there. Avoid areas with Read More >>
Cooking at Elevation
While camped at Gunnison, Colorado, a fellow camper complained about her difficulties in preparing a pot of pasta the night before. I had to chuckle for her problem sounded familiar. If you have cooked a meal or even made a cup of coffee above 3,500 ft elevation can appreciate that camper’s frustrations with cooking at Read More >>
Campfire safety basics
As the camping season approaches, we are remined a campfire can cause destructive wildfires. Wildfire destroy wide swaths of national forests and grasslands. The black stumps and scorched earth left by fires in national forests across the country are reminders we should always observe what Smokey Bear tells us and follow basic safety when in Read More >>
When camping in bear country
Wildlife viewing, ranging from birds to bears, is one reason people go the national forests. It may be exciting to see a big old Black bear wander across a meadow or up a hillside. But iIt is a completely different thing to have that wild bruin exploring your campsite. When camping in bear county here Read More >>
Use less water camping
When I moved into my brick-and-stick house in southeast Arizona, a neighbor really when you camp, desert and tropical landscape, water conservation is a way of life. Here are some ways we stretch our water: Steam instead of boiling vegetables when possible. Steaming requires less water and leaves more nutrients. Rinse produce in a basin Read More >>
Tips for Safe RVing
These tips for safe RVing come from our years of driving travel trailers and motorhome from here to there and various readings on the internet and in “how-to” RV (recreational vehicle) books. The most important tip we can give is to be well-rested before you get behind the wheel of your rig. If you feel Read More >>
Young Families Camping Medicine Kit
The majority of First Aide Kits I have seen in the stores focused on adult travelers. If you have young ones, say Elementary School age and younger, here’s my suggestions for a young family’s camping/traveling medicine kit: 1. Any medication(s) your child needs such as a EpiPen or antihistamine. 2. A fever reducer/pain reliever such Read More >>
Dogs on trails
On May 9th, the Merced News published an article title “Outdoors: A trail guide for a walk on the wild side.” Nice article but what caught my attention was the bit about “A reader recently asked if I could recommend some campgrounds with a surprisingly difficult combination of features: easy day hike trails adjacent to Read More >>
