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Hot Weather Camping means bugs
It’s summer, so you’re probably camping by water. And that means bugs. The basis of anyone’s anti-bug arsenal needs to be a DEET-based bug spray. Natural alternatives and home remedies have been scientifically proven to be ineffective. Humans have applied more than 8 billion doses of DEET in the past 50 years, and in that Read More >>
More tips for camping in hot weather
Here are some more tips and tricks for hot weather camping. Food and Drinks suggestions There’s nothing better than a campfire on a summer night, but cooking food over campfire in the middle of a summer day is just miserable. Save the cooking for dinner, and choose breakfast and lunches that are quick to prepare. Read More >>
Camping in hot weather
I think I can safely declare SUMMER IS HERE!. It seemed like it took a long time but all the indications are its going to be a very warm season. This week’s blog s are about suggestions for dealing with the raising temperatures. Wardrobe suggestions The basic idea is to keep the sun and bugs Read More >>
Snowy Ennis, Mt
I love visiting Ennis, Montana since my two grand-daughters live there. While my grand-daughters are always the sweetest girls, the weather isn’t always. Here is a photo of what greeted us the morning of June 8th. And yes, that’s snow, not clouds. on those mountains from foot to peak, and we had to had to Read More >>
Entertaining children
Last summer my daughter and her family took a trip from western Montana to eastern Minnesota. A long trip with two 9 year-old girls and a teenager. To everyone have a good time, Grandma (that’s me!) put together an assortment of “Goody Bags”. Each bag had surprise that might help move the miles a little Read More >>
Camping in a national forest or grasslands RULES!
Here are a dozen reasons to camp in a National Forest: Elbow Room – There is no need to worry if your neighbor might hear a late night discussion and critique your dinner menu; the distance between sites is simply too great. Meet the most interesting people – You might have a camp site neighbor Read More >>
Home Remedies
When out and about in a new place or someplace where medical attention isn’t easy to get and the problem doesn’t seem yo be life threatening, I’ll try some more “home remedy” things to resolve my problems, such as: Constipation: If the old reliable of five prunes doesn’t work, drink 8 oz unfiltered aloe vera Read More >>
Recipes from Bye-gone Days
While visiting a Pike National Forest’s district office I came across a booklet titled “Pioneer Cooking and Recipes.” Always curious about the techniques, tips and treats of earlier homemakers, I started scan this booklet. I’ll admit it is doubtful I will every try some of the recipes . Indian Bean Bread and Venison Mincemeat being Read More >>
In the Kitchen for Novice Campers
This article was first published in 2010 but its tips and suggestions are still current. You got to eat but, like every other activities associated with camping, meal planning and preparation while camping can seem daunting to the novice camper. The secret is K.I.S.S. (keep it simple silly) and a well stocked kitchen. One thing Read More >>
Clothespin Crafts
When the weather is miserable and winter never-ending, I bring out my crafts box. A personal favorite is being creative with clothes pins I’ve long been a fan of clothes line driers and those clip-style clothespins. (Here in Arizona, it is so dry, it seems a shame to use an electric clothes drier but that’s Read More >>
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Hot Weather Camping means bugs
It’s summer, so you’re probably camping by water. And that means bugs. The basis of anyone’s anti-bug arsenal needs to be a DEET-based bug spray. Natural alternatives and home remedies have been scientifically proven to be ineffective. Humans have applied more than 8 billion doses of DEET in the past 50 years, and in that Read More >>
More tips for camping in hot weather
Here are some more tips and tricks for hot weather camping. Food and Drinks suggestions There’s nothing better than a campfire on a summer night, but cooking food over campfire in the middle of a summer day is just miserable. Save the cooking for dinner, and choose breakfast and lunches that are quick to prepare. Read More >>
Camping in hot weather
I think I can safely declare SUMMER IS HERE!. It seemed like it took a long time but all the indications are its going to be a very warm season. This week’s blog s are about suggestions for dealing with the raising temperatures. Wardrobe suggestions The basic idea is to keep the sun and bugs Read More >>
Snowy Ennis, Mt
I love visiting Ennis, Montana since my two grand-daughters live there. While my grand-daughters are always the sweetest girls, the weather isn’t always. Here is a photo of what greeted us the morning of June 8th. And yes, that’s snow, not clouds. on those mountains from foot to peak, and we had to had to Read More >>
Entertaining children
Last summer my daughter and her family took a trip from western Montana to eastern Minnesota. A long trip with two 9 year-old girls and a teenager. To everyone have a good time, Grandma (that’s me!) put together an assortment of “Goody Bags”. Each bag had surprise that might help move the miles a little Read More >>
Camping in a national forest or grasslands RULES!
Here are a dozen reasons to camp in a National Forest: Elbow Room – There is no need to worry if your neighbor might hear a late night discussion and critique your dinner menu; the distance between sites is simply too great. Meet the most interesting people – You might have a camp site neighbor Read More >>
Home Remedies
When out and about in a new place or someplace where medical attention isn’t easy to get and the problem doesn’t seem yo be life threatening, I’ll try some more “home remedy” things to resolve my problems, such as: Constipation: If the old reliable of five prunes doesn’t work, drink 8 oz unfiltered aloe vera Read More >>
Recipes from Bye-gone Days
While visiting a Pike National Forest’s district office I came across a booklet titled “Pioneer Cooking and Recipes.” Always curious about the techniques, tips and treats of earlier homemakers, I started scan this booklet. I’ll admit it is doubtful I will every try some of the recipes . Indian Bean Bread and Venison Mincemeat being Read More >>
In the Kitchen for Novice Campers
This article was first published in 2010 but its tips and suggestions are still current. You got to eat but, like every other activities associated with camping, meal planning and preparation while camping can seem daunting to the novice camper. The secret is K.I.S.S. (keep it simple silly) and a well stocked kitchen. One thing Read More >>
Clothespin Crafts
When the weather is miserable and winter never-ending, I bring out my crafts box. A personal favorite is being creative with clothes pins I’ve long been a fan of clothes line driers and those clip-style clothespins. (Here in Arizona, it is so dry, it seems a shame to use an electric clothes drier but that’s Read More >>
