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360 degree awarenss while hiking
Hiking, or in my case, walking, is a great way to stay healthy. We are fortunate to live near lots of great trails. The San Pedro River’s corridor of trails is a favorite but we are always on the lookout of a new trail. Whether an old familiar trail or brand new one, every trail Read More >>
Disperse Camping Guidelines
There are basically two types of camping opportunities available in your national forests: camping in a developed campground and dispersed (a.k.a. primitive or backcountry) camping. Dispersed camping opportunities are found outside developed campgrounds, in the forest or in an area designated Wilderness. A primary distinction between the two types of camping are there are no Read More >>
Why National Forests?
Have you ever noticed how simple questions can lead to the longest answer? We were recently asked “Why National Forests?” Here are a dozen reasons to explain why Fred and I prefer camping in a National Forest and Grasslands: Elbow room to spare There is no need to worry if your neighbor might hear a Read More >>
Simple, quick and easy recipes
The truth is not all cookbook are created equal. This is especially true for cookbooks written for camping. I want super and very simple recipes when I go camping. I keep looking but find each one incomplete and disappointing. A few weeks ago I picked up a copy of The Ultimate RV Cookbook and it Read More >>
Dakota Prairie Grasslands – beautiful
The Dakota Prairie Grasslands combines four different grasslands. Each is unique but all share the traits of vastness and grass. Not as well–known as national parks or even national forests, national grasslands are wonderfully empty of hoards of people. Little Missouri National Grassland (NG) With it miles and miles of Badlands, Little Missouri NGis a Read More >>
WORDS TO LIVE BY
You should sit in nature for 20 minutes each day. Unless you’re busy, then you should sit for an hour. – based on Zen meditation saying
It’s a big, beautiful country waiting for you
My November 2018 National Geographic magazine has huge article titled “Battle for the American West.” It is a good read but what I found most interesting, and exciting, was the number of photograph of things Fred and I recognized from out travels. I mean we have seen Bears Ears and explored Comb Ridge, been awed Read More >>
TEN REASON TO PLANT A TREE IN YOUR YARD
A Tree will add beauty and grace to any setting. Trees connect us with nature. Trees provide nutmeats (walnuts, pecans, hickory), fruit (plum, peach, apple, pear) berries for jams and jellies, and sap for maple syrup. Native trees in the United States yield substances used for pharmaceutical and other medical purposes. Example: Taxol, a substance Read More >>
Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
The following scavenger hunt sheets should help keep the back seat passengers interested in what is going on. Feel free to modify and develop your own. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROAD TRIP SCAVENGER HUNT How many can you find? ❏ Something purple ❏ A dog ❏ A Wisconsin license plate ❏ A diamond shape ❏ A tow truck Read More >>
Camping in Hot Weather Continues
Shelter It can be really hard to sleep in sweltering hot conditions, particularly if it’s also humid. For that reason, you need a specialized summer camping setup, just like you need winter gear for snow camping. If you buy nothing else, make it a mesh cot. Lifting your body off the ground allows air to Read More >>
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360 degree awarenss while hiking
Hiking, or in my case, walking, is a great way to stay healthy. We are fortunate to live near lots of great trails. The San Pedro River’s corridor of trails is a favorite but we are always on the lookout of a new trail. Whether an old familiar trail or brand new one, every trail Read More >>
Disperse Camping Guidelines
There are basically two types of camping opportunities available in your national forests: camping in a developed campground and dispersed (a.k.a. primitive or backcountry) camping. Dispersed camping opportunities are found outside developed campgrounds, in the forest or in an area designated Wilderness. A primary distinction between the two types of camping are there are no Read More >>
Why National Forests?
Have you ever noticed how simple questions can lead to the longest answer? We were recently asked “Why National Forests?” Here are a dozen reasons to explain why Fred and I prefer camping in a National Forest and Grasslands: Elbow room to spare There is no need to worry if your neighbor might hear a Read More >>
Simple, quick and easy recipes
The truth is not all cookbook are created equal. This is especially true for cookbooks written for camping. I want super and very simple recipes when I go camping. I keep looking but find each one incomplete and disappointing. A few weeks ago I picked up a copy of The Ultimate RV Cookbook and it Read More >>
Dakota Prairie Grasslands – beautiful
The Dakota Prairie Grasslands combines four different grasslands. Each is unique but all share the traits of vastness and grass. Not as well–known as national parks or even national forests, national grasslands are wonderfully empty of hoards of people. Little Missouri National Grassland (NG) With it miles and miles of Badlands, Little Missouri NGis a Read More >>
WORDS TO LIVE BY
You should sit in nature for 20 minutes each day. Unless you’re busy, then you should sit for an hour. – based on Zen meditation saying
It’s a big, beautiful country waiting for you
My November 2018 National Geographic magazine has huge article titled “Battle for the American West.” It is a good read but what I found most interesting, and exciting, was the number of photograph of things Fred and I recognized from out travels. I mean we have seen Bears Ears and explored Comb Ridge, been awed Read More >>
TEN REASON TO PLANT A TREE IN YOUR YARD
A Tree will add beauty and grace to any setting. Trees connect us with nature. Trees provide nutmeats (walnuts, pecans, hickory), fruit (plum, peach, apple, pear) berries for jams and jellies, and sap for maple syrup. Native trees in the United States yield substances used for pharmaceutical and other medical purposes. Example: Taxol, a substance Read More >>
Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
The following scavenger hunt sheets should help keep the back seat passengers interested in what is going on. Feel free to modify and develop your own. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROAD TRIP SCAVENGER HUNT How many can you find? ❏ Something purple ❏ A dog ❏ A Wisconsin license plate ❏ A diamond shape ❏ A tow truck Read More >>
Camping in Hot Weather Continues
Shelter It can be really hard to sleep in sweltering hot conditions, particularly if it’s also humid. For that reason, you need a specialized summer camping setup, just like you need winter gear for snow camping. If you buy nothing else, make it a mesh cot. Lifting your body off the ground allows air to Read More >>
