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Camping experiences come in handing
Reading through old post and came across this one from our early days as full-time campers. Our motorhome was just a year or so old and we hadn’t had any real problems until the fateful Saturday. BTW, the hot water heater has worked faithfully since we installed that new thermal couple. ************************************************** Here’s my Read More >>
Morel Mushrooms – yummy
As a results of last year’s 41 Complex and Saddle Complex wildfires, which burned more than 47,000 acres on the Bitterroot and Salmon-Challis national forests, conditions are expected to provide a bounty of morels mushroom. This means you, private citizen, can pick up to five gallon per day or 20 gallon for the season of Read More >>
Cooking with old friends for family
Two of life’s greatest comforts – Hugs and Good food. My husband walked into the kitchen while I was at the stove and asked, “ Wha’ch doing?” “Making tomato sauce,” was my response. “That’s a lot of work. Why bother when that stuff from a jar is okay?” He’s right. Making tomato sauce from scratch Read More >>
Thoughts on national grasslands
I love national forests but national grasslands are special and unique unto them selves. Maybe it’s because they are so open and vast and empty. They are cris-crossed by barb wire fences so cattle can safely graze on the tall rippling grass, so maybe they aren’t really so open. And as to empty? Grasslands are Read More >>
Light Pollution
A light pollution map If you have spent any time in a national forest or grassland west of the Mississippi River, it is likely you have noticed the night sky. The sky appears bigger, taller, wider. It also seems darker and has more stars that sparkle, not just twinkle. The Milky Way is clearly visible. Read More >>
August 17, 1959 – earthquake!
There are dangers in the forests. We recognize this. These dangers seem more like urban legend than reality. However, an earthquake caused scar on a mountain-side visible from US Route 287, in the Gallatin National Forest (MT) and just northwest of Yellowstone National Park, shows us, even in a place of such beauty, a terrible Read More >>
Want a forest experience?
That’s what we were asked by a Forest Service employee the other day. You see, we generally call about a week head to make our appointment with the District folks. Even though we have selected a campground to stay at, Fred or I will ask if there is a campground they would suggest. Generally, the Read More >>
Curlew National Grassland
Located northwest of Salt Lake City, UT and just across the stateline into Idaho, is the amazing Curlew National Grassland. The grassland’s history From what I have read this valley was all tall grass prairie when the white man came. It was thought to be prime hunting grounds. Than the railroad rolled through. Next came Read More >>
Ecotourism – life blood for some
“Ecotourism” as defined by Michael Klesius, “is responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment and sustain the well-being of the local people.” He provided this definition in a September 2002 National Geographic article titled “State of the Planet.” When I read the definition of “Ecotourism” images of the plains of Africa, mysterious jungles Read More >>
Hiking Trails for Walkers
The other day I asked a friend and avid hiker, “What’s the difference between hiking and walking?” He thought a minute and declared, “Hiking requires looking where you put your feet but with walking you don’t.” I like that definition and I like walking better the hiking. That preference is probably the result of my Read More >>
