camping
Noteworthy Kirk Creek campground, Los Padres NF (CA)
It’s that moment when night turns to day. Overhead a seabird rides the wind looking for breakfast. A gentle salt-scented breeze ruffles the feathery topped pampas grass. And the sky moves from midnight to azure blue as the buttercup yellow sun rises over the Santa Lucia Mountain Range. Morning has come to Kirk Creek campground Read More >>
Before you hit the road – stocking your camp kitchen
Before we got our recreational vehicle (RV), my kitchen was two large homemade wooden boxes with drop-down fronts, an ice chest, a two burner propane camp stove, and the end of a picnic table. The RV kitchen (galley) I work in today has most of the comforts of home (although much smaller scale) including a Read More >>
Noteworthy Valle Vidal Wildlife Management Unit, Cason NF (NM)
There is a corner in northeastern New Mexico where the land is as it was one hundred, two hundred, or more years ago. It is an expanse of land where the wide open space is filled with tall grass and patches of pine and spruce. Here, elk roam free with deer, turkey, bear, and mountain Read More >>
Home Remedies for campers
Certainly not high tech, each of the following home remedies were things I had on hand and helped. One not listed, because the ingredient isn’t a standard in my pantry, is a yogurt facial. I discovered this remedy when work had me flying a lot and now use it wheneven altitude, environment, and age makes Read More >>
What, Where, How and When of Packing an RV – Lessons learned
What to pack when you travel in a recreational vehicle (rv) is simple – take everything you need. Your rv will be either your vacation or primary home and you’ll want to duplicate the comforts of home. Afterall, you aren’t a tent camper anymore. We have seen people bring their fancy coffee makers, sewing machines, a 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 >>
Make this a summer of no sunburns
Summer is here. Can sunburns be far behind? The application of a protective sun blocking skin product is critical: for your comfort and health. You already know about selecting the “right” sun block with the appropriated SPF but do you know how much to put on? It is recommended one applies about a shot glass Read More >>
Quik Chicken Pilaf
My philosophy is, when camping, the cook is on vacation, too. Quik Chicken Pilaf is one of those quick, easy, filling, delicious, go to recipes that has be one of my staple recipes for many a camping trip. Get your campfire going and set a pot over the hot coals. Cut a chicken breast or Read More >>
Charles Waters Campground
in the Bitterroot National Forest and convenient to Missoula, MT, Charles Waters Campground combines rustic luxuries with some wonderful trails. The campground, once the outdoor laboratory for Dr. Charles Waters research on the life history and control of forest tree diseases, consists of a spur next to a large grass meadow and a loop passing through Read More >>
Noteworthy Horsethief Lake campground, Black Hills NF (SD)
We consider Horsethief Lake campground to be a notable Forest Service campground in the Black Hills National Forest (NF). The Black Hills NF, located in western South Dakota, has some great campgrounds but how do you pick one? There are several things we look for when selecting a noteworthy national forest campground. It should have basic Read More >>
