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Sabtu, 15 Maret 2014

First time camping trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. What can I expect?

I am road tripping to the Rocky Mountain National Park, and plan on camping there. So far, Moraine Park seems most appealing. I will be going the very first week of August. How should I prepare as far as clothing, sleeping bags/blankets? How cold/rainy is it usually in early August?
Also, since this is my first time, what should I expect as far as road conditions and driving? Will I have to drive up parts of mountains to get to the site?

Answer
Rocky Mountain National Park has many camping sites. The first week in Aug will be warm but the nights cool off. You will need a tent and moderate sleeping bag. It does rain and there are a lot of animals be prepared and have a place to store you food that is not in your tent. The roads will be great and will enjoy going up the trail route (a road to 12000 ft). for more info look at visitingparks.com/RockyMountain.htm (you can get a park map from there also)

What is the best camping place in Colorado?

Aliciasian

So my group wants to go TENT camping somewhere in Colorado and we need some suggestions. We would like a place where it's quiet and doesn't have that much people there and where its really nice and sunny. Thanksss a bunch.

*and what's the cost per night or per tent etc

Answer
I'm huge on the Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a gander:

http://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/camping.htm

You'll love it!!

Is there any free campsite(tent) in perth?

Any free campsite(encamp, not caravan) in the perth?
can i encamp on the beach? thx
yeah, how about the city beach?

Answer
Beach camping is illegal but having said that, there are a lot of people who beach camp and don't get caught. Most of the time the rangers turn a blind eye to the odd beach camper except at places like Wedge Island where there are to many people who started camping and people were drinking and leaving a mess behind. If you want to beach camp I'd stay on secluded beaches. City Beach is a swimming beach and they definitely wouldn't allow camping.

The free camp sites are national parks, sometimes they require a token donation, go to this website to check them out http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/campgrounds/dec-campgrounds.html. Sandy Cape at Jurien Bay (3 hours north of perth) is a token payment campground right by the beach. Only toilet facilities but it's cheap to stay there.

Good luck. Camping is great fun.

work camping in washington state?

johnson

i need a place to live really bad and i just don't really have the money for independent living in a house share or one bedroom apartment. are there campgrounds you can just live at? maybe even do some work and earn some money? i just want a simple life. i have a car and a small income. and i'm a nice guy :) i'm even down to live in a tent full time.

Answer
Well not in your understanding there are jobs to be found in the camping field the best being called a "campground host" these jobs get free long term camping and sometimes a salary in exchange for light duty maintenance at a campground. They require you to have a background in maintenance and a camping trailer or RV. Here is a link to help you find one
http://www.parks.wa.gov/volunteers/hosting/

As for just camping as a place to live you are limited to a 10-15 day stay in anyone particular place and then must move on 20+ miles from that location.

Good Luck!

East Coasters - camp?

mkt

Several people I know from the East coast...or maybe just the East, call going to a summer home or cabin, "Camp". Which sounds so odd to me & my Western ears. We (western states) would called "going up to the cabin" or a summer home. So my question is .... what do you call it when you camp in a tent? Are they BOTH "camp"?
To Shareef - A summer home or cabin is a place you go to escape the summer heat or vacation in the mountains. I live in a place that is regularly 115 in the summer, to go fishing & hiking in 75 degree weather is a treat for our family - and it's nice to get out of the city.

Ours was in our family for 4 generations when it was sold. Now we rent one when we can get away.

Answer
I wouldn't know. I'm from the East Coast, but we don't have such things as "summer homes." Why would you have a different home in the summer?

Best beach camping on the east coast?

Aidan B

I'm looking for a place for me and my girlfriend to camp on the beach(or near). I've looked into a few state parks in Delaware, Maryland, and virginia. They look okay but seem to be more for rvs and campers. I will be using a tent. Is there anything in the area that is better for tent camping? I live near Philadelphia, pa and would like to keep the drive under 4 hours.

Thanks!
Also, I would like to go south.
Should have been more clear. I don't want to be on the beach, I just want to be close to the beach.

Answer
First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach is right off the beach with (if I recall correctly) mostly tent sites.

http://first-landing-state-park.org/

Jumat, 14 Maret 2014

Tiny Tents!?

DaBear

Hello. I'm looking for a 1 or 2 man tent, that packs away as small as possible, for motorcycle travel. The weight is not a factor. I've seen in the past some form of tent that pitches using the bike as the poles and support, so any info on that would be great as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer
These are my 2 favorites. They are not cheap but they are built to last and are super compact when packed. I've seen lots of bikers use them.

http://www.robertsaunders.co.uk/pages/frame.html (I have the mountain-trek one)

http://beprepared.com/product.asp?pn=CT%202375&sid=FROOGLE&EID=FRCT%202375&bhcd2=1216224791

Also I've always found this one pretty cool but I've never found the need to tent up my bike:

http://bikertent.com/products.html

Edit* This is probably bigger then what you are looking for but I also recently saw this really nice one. I've never used it so I dont know about the quality. It's a little heavy but they say it packs up small (22 inches) and it totally looks awesome!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sunn-Camp-Motorcyclist-Motorbike-Tent-2-Man-Kawasaki_W0QQitemZ110268791184QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL0807091021a4028

Whatever you go with dont forget your kickstand base plate. I wouldn't want your bike sinking in the soft soil near your tent!

Good campsites in UK?

Demi

i was looking for somewhere nice in the UK where you can rent the grounded (static) tents there?

i know its asking a bit much but anywhere fairly cheap would be good :)

thanks

Answer
Try the Comrie Bunkhouse in Perthshire . Fantastic ! To quote :

Wild camping experience with eco-facilities (including excellent hot showers). Choose between individual clearings in birch woodland or picturesque field with stunning views. Firepits (firewood on sale). Also Swedish kata tents fully kitted out with sheep skins, woodburning stoves, & mod cons. Beautiful area off the beaten trail where the Highlands meet the Lowlands. 10 mins to Loch Lomond National Park (Loch Earn), 5 mins to Famous Grouse Experience and wildlife park. Booking recommended.

camping tents?

rosemary j

what are some good quality camping tents

Answer
The best are made by a company called The North Face, but can be quite expensive. We camp all the time, and have a Coleman family tent, an Ozark Trail tent (from Wal-mart, I think made by Coleman), and an REI back-packer's 2-man tent. If you have any sporting goods store nearby (Bass Pro Shop has an excellent assortment), go in and talk to a sales person. Keep in mind that the size of the tent (how many people it sleeps) is a very crowded fit. For 4 people to be comfy, with duffelbags inside, you really need an 8-person tent. Keep in mind, too, seasonality, the type of material the floor is made of (you don't want it to tear if you have to put it up on a gravel or rocky area), and weight.

Best Place to buy a Camping Tent.?

erkie_gurl

I was just wondering where is the best place to buy a camping tent that is durable, and will last a while.

Answer
The best place to purchase a tent, if you are looking for a quality tent, is a store that has an actual "camping" department. Stay about from the big box department stores such as Walmart, K Mart, Target.

When you enter the department, look for name brand tents: Eureka, Coleman, Kelty, Marmot, The North Face. Stay away from "store brands". These are NOT made to the same quality standards as the name brand tents. Store brands are okay for the occasional camper who might not care about having to replace the tent in a few short years.

Select a tent that is easy to set up. A dome tent is much easier to set up than a cabin style tent whether you are a novice or an experienced camper. Since you are asking a question as to where to purchase a tent, I would have to guess you are a novice.

A dome tent will be rounded, much like a dome. A cabin tent will be shaped more like a box. The photos on the packaging will guide you as well as the description of the tent.

If you are just driving to a camp ground to set up the tent for a weekend or so, select a tent that is rated to hold more people than you actually plan on having in the tent. You will appreciate the extra interior space to store some of your belongings and in case of inclement weather that forces you to spend additional time in the tent.

Concerning "weather", also select a tent that has the largest rain fly that goes over the tent. The rain fly is made of waterproof material and is designed to shed the rain from the roof and, hopefully, sides of the tent. A full coverage rain fly is the best.

If and when you have questions on the tents, and you probably will, ask to talk to the most knowledgable camping associate in the store. Not everyone working in the store, or even near that area, will be extremely knowledgable on camping.

If the person is indeed an "expert", they will ask you numerous questions concerning your intended purchase. Such as: number of campers, type of camping you will be doing, length of trip or trips, how often will it be used, and finally what price range you had in mind. A good and knowledgable salesperson will suggest a tent that will fit your needs near the price you are looking to spend, not necessarily the most expensive one that they have to offer.

If there is space available in the store, ask if you can take the tent out of the box and set it up, or watch it being set up, so you can really see how easy or difficult it is as well as get in the tent to check it for space and interior features. (mesh storage pockets, ceiling loops to hold flashlights or a mesh "attic", ease of window and door closures)

I want to go Camping in the deep woods of Tennessee?

Animal Lov

Could somebody tell me and give me a link to there site some good Camp Grounds I don't want this: set up your tent here and play on the play grounds I want to be in the deep woods.
STOP GIVING ME RUDE ANSWERS NOW!

Answer
Man dont listen to the ones who leave rude answers. Tennessee is a beautiful place with lots of great places for hiking and camping. I like the Savage Gulf area, and the fiery gizzard trail. If your looking for a challenge then the Alum Cave trail is a great place. You can also hike up Mt. Laconte in the Smoky Mountains and stay up there over night or weekend. Its not tent camping but they have no electricity and bring all thier supplies up by mules. Sometimes the Natural areas in Tennessee are some of the best places to see. Also lots of people have private camp areas that you can call. There are some in east Tennessee. Just search the net for private camp areas. Theres nothing quite like the Smokys though. The smell of the mountains. The beautiful mountain streams. Im sure you wont have any problem finding a place in East or Middle TN that's camp worthy. West Tennessee doesnt offer that much camping. Good Luck!

Bears & Camping?

I know it's highly unlikely we encounter a bear when we go camping this week but recent reports of campers being mauled to death are making me imagine all kinds of horrors.
I suggested to my husband we take precautions but he's turning this into a joke by telling me just to buy some "bear-be-gone" spray.
I was thinking pepper spray in the tent at night would be a really good idea. He thinks a gun would be better.
But seriously what if he shot someone passing by because he got spooked, and I wouldn't be able to sleep worrying about the kids and a loaded gun right beside us!..
I think our dog will alert us in time if a bear happens upon us when we are sleeping, so that would buy us time, right?
There is me and my husband and two kids ages 4 & 8.
I'm thinking the kids should sleep at the back of the tent with me. And my husband and the dog should sleep closest to the entrance.
I just want to keep my family safe and have fun camping.
Thanks for all the responses. I feel like an utter idiot worrying about who should sleep where but you gave me and my husband a good laugh about the bear finding the entrance, and I feel more relaxed. Thank You!
We are in Utah which I understand is Black Bear country.

Answer
I live in the western part of North Carolina, right on the Tennessee border. If anyone knows bears, we do. I have 4 bears that visit my jobsite on a daily basis. So I hope that I can help you with this...

The first thing you need to do, is acquaint yourself with how bears act. To know the bear, is to prevent being attacked by one.

Generally, bears are going to move around at night, there are exceptions, but generally that is when they are the most active. They have a great sense of smell. And if you have food lying around your camp, or garbage, you are going to draw them in. Many campsites provide either a bear-proof trash container for you to utilize, or a long pole with a hook on top in each campsite, so that you can hoist your garbage bag up high to keep it out of the reach of bears.

The next thing you have to consider is female bears. Many are traveling with cubs. Like any good mother, they are going to protect their young. If you are between her and her cubs, she is going to defend them. Just as you would defend your own. Unfortunately for the bear, they usually end up getting shot, whereas you would not.

You cannot feed them! Neither can you get near a female bears cubs. That is a ticket for disaster. Don't do it.

I would not recommend carrying a weapon into a campsite, because most National and State parks are not going to let you do it. In many of those parks, there are bear sanctuaries, and if you kill a bear, you are in big trouble. If you are in possession of a firearm on Federal land, you are in big trouble. I'm a firm believer in carrying guns, don't get me wrong, but if you use common sense, you won't need it, and you won't risk getting into trouble with the law.

Bear spray is good. Most of them have a shot radius of around 25-30 feet. They cost about $50, which is quite expensive. But if you are in a heavy bear populated area, it's worth the money. You don't kill the animal, and yet you can still protect yourself.

If a bear approaches you, don't turn your back on it. Try to put your arms up high and look as large as you can. Make noise. Back away slowly, but do not run. A bear can run almost 30 mph uphill, you cannot. Black bears can climb trees, whereas most Grizzlies, or Brown bears cannot. So sometimes a tree isn't your best defense. If you are jumped on by a bear, cover up, play dead, and ride it out. I cannot guarantee your outcome, but you stand a good chance if you just have a will to survive.

Remember, you are in the bears home. And they will protect themselves if they feel threatened, or if they feel their young is being threatened, just as you would in your world.

Keep the trash away, and any food stuffs that might draw bears. Keep your campfire going, it deters bears also. I like guns, but in the long run, they will get you into more problems than you might want to get in. If you can opt for the spray, do it.

Use some common sense and you'll have a good camping trip. Remember, you're in their world, respect them, and it'll be alright.

Good place in England to go camping with friends near a beach?

Jamie

Hey guys, me and some friends are planning to go camping for a few days in the summer holidays. We're looking for somewhere really nice with a beach but not somewhere too overpopulated, tacky or somewhere deserted.

Basically we want to chill on a beach at night with a fire, bbq and some alcohol just have a laugh.

We're located in the South but can drive or get the train any reasonable distance say 4 hours away.

Answer
Almost every bit of beach in UK fires are illegal. Far out places and proper smoke control maybe you'll get away with it but the fines can be very heavy. A couple of big portables stoves would be a better idea but the atmosphere isn't the same sat around a stove with a couple of guitars.
I've camped in every county along the south coast on beaches, the Purbeck Hills, South Downs, Dartmoor, Exmoor, all sorts, scrimmed up in a small green tent and with fires that are very well controlled.
I was an outdoor instructor in the Army so I can do 'stealth' fires and stay hidden reasonably OK, but every fire sends a signal of sorts either on the wind or by eye. Keeping the signal low is the idea.
That's not the idea with a big fire to sit around happily boozing and singing or whatever.
The ...maybe best....OK, I'll spill it out....best beach I know for convenience versus scenery and places to hide a tent is at Studland Bay which you can get to over the ferry at Sandbanks.
The bus from Bournemouth to Swanage, No50, goes over on it too.
Details on here.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090725164851AA4Gb30 . . . . .
Twenty minutes from the middle of Bournemouth and after the five minute ferry ride get off the bus the other side (there's a stop for the Studland beach) and walk along the beach for a mile. The public footpath to Swanage goes along there too, and half a mile of the beach is a nudist beach (first in UK, many years old, and some of the punters look like originals too)
There is an alternative path inland, well marked, to bypass it for those who want to.
In the summer it's busy but further along past the heather and the National Trust centre and car park which is OK for meals and coffees and has a cold shower outside for the swimmers, and then past the scrub wood and then it gets fine.
The woods give loads of firemaking materials but care is needed anywhere you go in UK if you want a fire so my normal advice is...don't bother.
Without a lot of experience even for a simple thing like a fire, you could be paying out money to the courts quite easily.
See mine on here for camping wild and Eleanor knows the score too.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090401125151AASteKR . . . . .
Here's the gaff about fires...for the Peak District but applies all over UK.
The guy on top carries a washing machine tub eh? Hell of a backpack he's got.....
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090918025837AAt7Yz6 . . . . . .
Bournemouth is hot. Not the staid retirement place of old.
It's got hot dance clubs, good food, and a long busy blue flag beach for the non-camping days, with plenty of entertainment.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090514165834AA8uGw8 . . . . .

|Newquay is more used to beach parties and fires than most places in UK, but not huge Guy Fawkes fires. You can get some good times in the coves overnight with the 'hot' visitors who know of Newquay's reputation and want some of it for themselves ( be careful of underage jailbait dressed up as older) and beach sleeping is fairly common but not a great idea in blowy weather which can raise the tides higher than the normal mark and catch people out...I live on an island, seen it loads of times at home and in Newquay, which gets a good surf running ...hence the boarding championships held there....take care.
Out of town at Crantock is a great campsite with good facilities but no fires are allowed.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090522124647AAoBQ6m . . .
Brighton gets good beach parties with small fires overnight but it's all pebbles. I've had a few good nights sleeping under the pier, and not alone.......but it's awkward for a tent unless you have strong steel pegs and a hammer to ram them through the pebbles, and there is nowhere conveniently close enough to put one up anywhere else
Good beaches in UK from personal experience
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090629131554AAanTzY . . . . .
There are hundreds of places reachable by public transport. Have fun, take care, and be brave.
Fortune favours the brave, but not the just plain daft,haha. Have a think about any place you get to, how to look 'non-camping' if necessary, and how to get out again.
First thing, anywhere you go...nightclub, town, valley, county, country...can I get out?I've traveled on five continents. That's the important bit. No getting out...no going home.
Mind those late buses that don't run, haha
Have fun.

Anyone knows any WILD camping site near london?

Maribel

Me and my mates are eager to camp but we dont want go too far in london for safety reasons, any nearby wild camping site will do aslong as we are allowed to drink alcohol and be loud at night. please provide a link if possible =]

THANKS in advance

Answer
Hi, it's me again...
That's how I do it. Camp wild nearly every time. Very rare I stay on a site. Done it on five continents.
Trouble round London is finding somewhere far enough away from civilisation so you can camp out and be noisy without any noise going where you don't want it to go.
There's also light...it goes a long way at night......even a tiny torch will show up two miles away on a dark night.
You won't find links to wild camping sites because there aren't any wild camping sites that are run as such. Wild camping is camping out in the wilds so it isn't on a site. Organised sites mostly don't allow alcohol in tents, only in the campsite bar, and they won't put up with noise at night so that's no good.
In the wilds, you find somewhere, sneak in, set up the tent, cook, drink, have fun, sleep (sometimes), take the tent down and go home or off to another handy bit of woodland or a lonely field with a high hedge.
No site fees, no bookings, and if you're careful, no worries.
There are loads of places in the Chiltern Hills you can hide well enough, or on the North Downs, or out in Essex, thousands of possible places.
It means being OK with map reading...reading the land from a map to look for a place.
Google Earth is useful. Zoom around the countryside looking for likely locations.

On almost every bit of beach and in woodland in UK fires are illegal.
Far out places and proper smoke control maybe you'll get away with it but the fines can be very heavy. A couple of big portables stoves or disposable BBQs would be a better idea but the atmosphere isn't the same sat around a stove with a couple of guitars.
I've camped in nearly every county in UK on beaches, the Purbeck Hills, South Downs, Dartmoor, Exmoor, all sorts, scrimmed up in a small green tent and with fires that are very well controlled.
I was an outdoor instructor in the Army so I can do 'stealth' fires and stay hidden reasonably OK, but every fire sends a signal of sorts either on the wind or by eye. Keeping the signal low is the idea.
That's not the idea with a big fire to sit around with guitars and singing songs.
The woodlands give you loads of firemaking materials but care is needed anywhere you go in UK if you want a fire so my normal advice is...don't bother.
Here's the gaff about fires...for the Peak District but applies all over UK....woodland and moorland anywhere.
The guy on top carries a washing machine tub eh? Hell of a backpack he's got.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090918025837AAt7Yz6
There are hundreds of places reachable by public transport.
Have fun, take care, and be brave.
Fortune favours the brave, but not the just plain daft,haha.
Have a think about any place you get to, how to look 'non-camping' if necessary, and how to get out again.

Here are some answers about it for other people....local woods, guy in a car looking for a stopping place overnight, north country one but the tips are the same for everywhere, even in Germany or China.
Intro...applies round London too
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Apee_dDbCs8QsrHBZIDVuXpJBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20090401125151AASteKR . . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090920140734AArKzQQ . . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiGAK5R7Z5fGdz2rws4BvcghBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100622092118AAetFTL&show=7#profile-info-jbpWAyMoaa . . . .
With a car...and hiding it.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtYG20ncRiK2X0FoyQXLK1QhBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100701081903AA9M74r&show=7#profile-info-9ed4972108fd0e1194ba07281ccdaed3aa . . .

Tent camping in bear country?

MissK

The last time I camped in bear country (a variety of states) I was married, so I wasn't too concerned ... plus my husband at the time had a 44 w/ him when we slept. For the first time, I'll be camping in bear country (Yellowstone) ... alone. I was reading on the nps.gov site re: bear safety. It mentions properly store beverages (even water). Don't mind my naive question ... but is it UNSAFE to have bottled water in my tent? Of course I will NOT have any food in my tent, nor toiletries (which I never knew about not having toiletries in a tent till I read the NPS info) ... but I'd like to at least have water. What's your thoughts? Safe or not?

Any other info I need to know? Things to consider?

Answer
You will be fine with a bottle of water inside your tent. The problem is when bears see bottles in the open they think food will be nearby.

Don't bring anything into your tent that has any scent, even if it is in an airtight container. If you store food or beverages in your vehicle, even if in an ice chest, place them in the trunk or over with a blanket so they cannot be seen by curious bear.

It is good practice to setup your cooking and dining area as far away from your tent as possible to avoid any lingering scent from attracting bears. 100 feet is recommended. It is also good practice to change your clothing and wash-up after dinner and before you enter your tent, again to remove as much scent as possible. Use scent-free soaps, deodorants and other hygienic products, and even if unscented, store them as you would your food. Trash also needs to be stored as you do food.

The good news is that improvements in wildlife management, particularly in regards to bears, has significantly reduced the incidents of bear raids and attacks in Yellowstone. There have been 43 bear attacks on humans in Yellowstone between 1980 and 2011, an average of 1.3 per year, out of 21 million overnight campers in the same period.

Contrary to a prior posting, you can legally carry firearms in most areas of the park, subject to Wyoming and Montana state firearms laws. Open carry is allowed without a permit. Concealed carry is allowed with a concealed carry permit (except that Wyoming residents do not require a CCW while in the Wyoming section of the park). Both Montana and Wyoming has reciprocal CCW agreements with other states. Firearms may not be brought into the visitor centers.

However, firearms are not considered the best protection against wildlife attack. If you are concerned for your safety you should consider keeping bear deterrent spray at hand for quick use. Use the spray only if you are threatened with attack, do not use it as prophylactic to try to keep bears from visiting your campsite. Bears will actually be attracted to the smell of the bear spray, so if you do need to discharge the spray to fend off an attack, immediately leave the area and notify the park rangers of the time and location of the encounter.

Tent camping near Yellowstone at the end of May. Do you have any suggestions for areas and tips?

Donnie

I will be camping near Yellowstone at the end of May. I have never been. The area between Yellowstone and Tetons seems like a good general location ... but I really don't know anything. Ideally I will be in an area that allows dispersed camping. I welcome all suggestions, tips, and advice.

Answer
Check in at the ranger station give them an itinerary of your plans and get the dispersed camping permit. Some area's even for dispersed camping require a reservation ie wilderness area's. Be bear aware and know your limitations.

Looking for an extreme weather tent that is still good for summer camping?

J-Bird

Hello! We are looking for a good tent for family camping. From the Midwest, so the weather can be pretty unpredictable. Summer camping trips can often go from 100 degrees+ to tornadic weather in a matter of minutes.

However, most extreme weather tents have poor ventilation and are practically stifling in hot weather. We had a North Face one (not sure the model) but ended up returning it after many sweaty, sleepless nights.

I currently have my eye on the REI Base Camp 6 tent and the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Model and XWT model tents (probably the 8 person versions)

Any experience with these or other extreme weather tents for summer camping?
We do car camping, so no, weight is not a consideration.

Also, I realize we should not be camping in tornadic weather. But we have weathered quite a few severe summer thunderstorms, and Coleman tents often do not stand up to the challenge.

Answer
Ok, I'll stick my opinion here too, I have the Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6 Tent.

http://www.rei.com/product/779625

This puppy is not light by any means a whopping 20lbs and we got it on sale a while back so the sticker price was not to bad for us. It holds nicely in heavy winds and we camp a lot in Joshua tree with it. Taking the fly off it breathes well enough for us and I also use a battery powered fan at night to keep cool in it but haven't camped in scorcher weather, Joshua tree is just too dang hot in the summer.

We also have a Coleman tent, had it for years and use that for general camping for long stays. We like to use cots and to be able to stand up in the tent keeps us dry and breathes very well has the built in tarp and we set out tables and stuff for showing info to through hikers along the PCT we have been assisting in resupply for through hikers for many years. The Coleman has been a very reilable tent for us.

How to choose a camping tent?

Adela

I am planing my first camping trip. I want to know how to choose a suitable camping tent. I will go camping with my family. There are four of us altogether.

Answer
I go camping a lot, often with a group, and see most people using tents that are far too large and difficult to setup for their needs. They get a huge cabin tent for eight or more people, tall enough to stand upright and walk around, and then only put 4 people inside.

When they get to camp it takes 2 people almost an hour to get the tent set-up and all their gear arranged inside. Once this is done they spend all their awake time on outdoors activities or sitting around the campfire, and just go inside to sleep. All that space, time and effort is wasted, because you're never inside a tent unless you're ready to sleep. Even if its raining or snowing, I'd rather be outside with my family or friends under a tarp or ez-up gazebo so I can see the outdoors than stare at the blank walls inside a tent.

I prefer to take the smallest size tent I can comfortably use. There's enough room for the appropriate number of sleeping bags with a little space leftover to stack our bags. Headspace isn't a concern, I don't need to pace circles inside my tent. As long as I can sit-up on the ground without hitting my head on the ceiling I'm good.

So priorities for me are a) Weather resistance, including wind and rain; b) ventilation, to avoid a build-up of humidity that leads to condensation and for cooling on hot nights; c) adequate floor space for sleeping bags and minimal gear, with the rest stowed in the vehicle; d) easy setup and pack-up. I prefer a tent with a full rain fly for weather protection and a vestibule to stow muddy boots outside but under shelter.

Determining adequate floor space can be a challenge. Most manufacturers allow 24x78" of floor space per person, which I feel is inadequate. I prefer to use 30"x80" per person, plus allow for one additional person's worth of space for minimal gear storage. By this measure a 10'x9' tent (120"x108") allows four people to sleep side-by-side with enough space at the head of each sleeping space for a bag containing clean clothing and toiletries. According to most manufacturer's specifications, this would indicate a 6-person tent would be the best selection.

On the lower-price end of the scale, the Coleman Sundome 6 fits the bill, though I'm not much impressed with the rain fly and lack of vestibules. But its hard to find fault with its $99 price tag, as long as you're not expecting bad weather.

The Coleman Instant-Tent 6 is a popular model because of it's quick and easy setup. This cabin tent also provides stand-up interior height. Unfortunately it has no rain fly whatsoever, so one would need to bring an extra tarp for rain protection if bad weather was forecast. And, of course, with no rain fly it also has no vestibule. The Instant-Tent 6 can also be a packing nightmare with its 48" long packed size, so make sure it will fit into your vehicle.

The Kelty Buttress 6 looks to me to be the perfect tent, with adequate floor space, a good fly and vestibule setup and reasonable price. If I was going to buy a tent today to sleep a family of 4, this would likely be my top choice.

If money is no object and you want the ultimate family tent that is still weather proof, easy to setup and reasonably compact to pack, look at the REI Kingdom 6 with the optional Connect Tech Vestibule or Garage. But be prepared to spend over $500 on the complete setup.

Where is the best camping in Lake Shasta? ?

S H

Hi I'm going camping at Shasta soon. I am looking to hang out near the Lake but if there is better camping off shore please give me your opinion. Just setting up a couple tents no RV or anything. Also bringing 2 dogs.
Anything with showers would be good too because were going for awhile.

PS: any recommendations on where's best to rent a skidoo?!

Answer
antlers resort has it all
http://www.antlersrvpark.com/

Where is a good place to go camping in California where you can swim?

treehugger

I would love to go camping with a tent somewhere in norther or central California. I certainly don't want to camp along the coast. Anybody know a good place to go where you can swim and use a jet ski?

Answer
Don't know exactly where your at, but Clear lake comes to mind, Lake Shasta is another.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=473

http://www.shastalake.com/camping/index.html

funny yet embarrassing moments in your lifetime?

NONAME

what's the most funny but embarrassing moment in your life? i need a laugh. Details please! :D

Answer
Girlfriendâs family reunion

http://www.yourembarrassingmoments.com/2010/03/girlfriends-family-reunion/

Iâve had lots of embarrassing things happen to me, but this is the weirdest. When I was in college, I had been dating this girl for a couple of months, and she wanted me to meet her family. They were having a family reunion, which was a good opportunity to meet a lot of her extended family. This was an annual thing, where they all got together for a camping trip, This was at a large lake where there was lots of remote area.

I was going water skiing with my friends that morning, so my girlfriend and I decided that I would go skiing that morning, then they could drop me off where they were camping, and she could take me home that night. So we skiied, and then cruised the shoreline and found the campsite. My friends came with me to make sure we found the right place, and then left.

I was in wet swim trunks, so I asked my girlfriendâs uncle if there was a place I could change. This was out in the middle of nowhere, so there werenât bathrooms or any kind of building other than tents, and a bus that someone had converted into a camper. He tells me to just go behind the bus, and he would make sure that no one came around while I was changing. Stupid me!

He thought this would be a great prank to pull on his niece, so he got another uncle to play along. As soon as I dropped my trunks and was standing there naked, they ran around the corner and grabbed both my arms. These were big guys, so I didnât have a chance. They picked me up and hauled me from behind the bus right out in front of everyone. They drug me around the camp to make sure everyone knew what was going on. By then, everyone (about 30 or 40 people) was gathered up in a big group.

They hauled me over to a tree and tied my hands behind it. Then ran and grabbed my trunks and my bag with my clothes. While my girlfriend was trying to get me untied, her mother came over and told me that the more embarrassed I acted, the longer they would keep this going, so just chill out.

So, I got untied, and then just had to hang out with this large group of people being the only one naked. Everyone had already seen everything anyway, so I did the best I could to not act mortified, which I was. I guess I didnât do a good enough job of not acting embarrassed, because those jerks let this go on for an hour laughing the whole time. When they finally came back with my stuff, they threw my bag up in a tree, so I had to climb up in a tree naked to get my clothes back.

That was quite an introduction to the family!

Post your embarrassing moments anonymously!

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Q. when? and what happened?

Kamis, 13 Maret 2014

How to assemble a big family camping tent?

Stella

I have ordered a 8 man family tent at an online store and I wonder how to assemble such a big tent? Will it cost too much time to setup?

Answer
1. Choose a level site that is free of rocks, sticks and other debris. Spread the tent out with the floor side down. Unzip all doors.

2. Extend the tent poles by pulling out each section and inserting it into the metal ferrules. Start in the middle of the pole to reduce tension on the internal string. Set the extended poles aside.

3. Locate the center hub on the center roof of the tent. If it is not already attached to your tent model, attach it with an "s" hook.

4. Take one tent pole and slide it through one of the sleeves on the tent wall. Insert the top of the pole into one of the openings in the center hub. Repeat with the remaining tent poles.

5. Enter the tent and lift the roof by raising the center hub. The roof and tent poles will be off of the ground. One adult stays in the tent while the other works outside. Flex one of the tent poles and place the free end into the metal pin at the base of the tent. The tent pole should follow the seam line of the tent. Repeat with the remaining tent poles.

6. Attach the tent to the tent pole frame. Clip the plastic clips that are sewn to the tent walls to the tent poles. If your tent has Velcro straps instead of clips, attach the Velcro straps to the tent pole frame.

7. Stake down the tent by inserting the tent stakes through the stake loops at each corner of the tent. Pull the tent floor even and tight. Hammer the stakes into the ground at a 45 degree angle.

8. Attach the rain fly. Place the rain fly over the tent. Attach the hooks on the corners of the rain fly to the metal rings on the tent corners. If your rain fly has an additional fly pole, slide it through the sleeve at the edge of the rain fly awning. Insert each pole end into the grommets on each side of the door.

Tents for family camping?

Does anyone know where I could buy a tent ( online or in store ) that would be fire retardant FREE . ..?
I really need a new tent but I want to get one with no fire retardants.

Answer
I believe most tents have fire retardant. Your best bet would be one of the canvas tent suppliers. They make tepees and period tents from canvas and some are made to order. I'll bet they make a tent and then add the fire retardant. They would probably be the mfg. that has what you require.

Best Place to buy a Camping Tent.?

erkie_gurl

I was just wondering where is the best place to buy a camping tent that is durable, and will last a while.

What is the best campsite for tent camping in New England?

Olek P

Me and my friends want to take a camping trip this summer. We're all 16. I'm looking for a relatively wooded private campsite. It would be nice if it was near some nice hiking area with panoramic views. It has to be in New England. We would be camping in a tent, not an RV so utilities are not a problem, just a fire site would be nice. Thanks.

Answer
There is a brand new app that you can download for Rhode Island that shows you the best state park camping sites! It is called PocketRanger check it out, its a great app for all state park activities.

where can I buy cheap reliable camp supplies?

eww

Im going to a 3-day camping music festival with my friends. They bought all their supplies at walmart and I dont really trust their products. The blow up beds always deflate. The tents seem sketchy, and everything is expensive. And i dont know if im getting good stuff there. can you guys lead me to nice camping supplies. Maybe a website or store or something. WHAT IM REALLY LOOKING FOR IS SOME TYPE OF BED THAT WONT DEFLATE. thank you so much guys, i hope you can help!!!

Answer
Cheap? yet you want quality.... The two don't go together. Quality can be found at walmart with sticking to name brands that are well known a Coleman tent at walmart will be less expensive than the same tent at Sport Chalet, other stores that sell camping gear are Big 5, Sports Authority, D I C K S sporting goods, but the most expensive would be REI but that is for quality gear and you want cheap

Good luck!

Large Family Tent Under $180.00?

Erik

I need a big family cabin tent that cost under $180.00. It needs to sleep at least 6 people.

Answer
The best time to buy is now. The season is coming to an end for dealers selling camping tents, so big discounts are occurring at the walmarts, targets, etc.. You can also bet that the sporting goods stores like sports authority, REI, Big 5 are doing the same. $180. should get you a very nice even high end quality tent right now

good luck!

good places for FREE camping in Oregon?

Steffanie

I'm planning a trip to Oregon this summer and we are not really intersted in spending a ton of money to just pitch a tent and camp out. We'll be driving through and visiting Portland and exploring the coast. So I was hoping maybe some locals could give me the names of some nice places to just camp out where we aren't gonna get fined or chased off. Any help is appreciated we've never been there before so we're kind of blindly adventuring.

Thanks

Answer
Almost all the BLM land in eastern Oregon has free camping. Sometimes BLM campgrounds have pit toilets, but mostly you have to bring a shovel and water to make a patch of BLM land a campsite.

I don't know of any free campsites west of the Cascades, except for bicyclists.

I need some advice for tent/beach camping, with a dog and a child in Northern Oregon.?

kas5292

Going to the Oregon Coast this weekend for some camping. Anyone recommend some good camp spots - beach accessible? Will be camping with boyfriend, dog and child. Thanks!

Answer
There are some great campsites in Seaside. That is a great place to go camping, as there is a boardwalk there with games and rides. We went camping there about 3 years ago and had the time of our lives. Unfortunately, I do not recall the name of the campground, but I found it on Recreation.gov. It was within a mile or two of the ocean. Definitely the place to go in the Northern coast area. Skip Lincoln City-it's over hyped and the only thing that is there is the outlets malls.

Newport would be another great place to go but I have only stayed in a hotel there. It's my favorite place to go on the coast, but is about 3 hrs south of Seaside. You can access the beach, there's the Oregon Coast Aquarium, The Hatfield Marine Science Aquarium, Nye Beach, The Bay front area that has the Wax Works Museum, The Undersea Gardens, and Ripley's Believe It Or Not.

I have never been there, but there is a OHV riding area by Tillamook, known as Sand Lake. This is probably your best bet for beach camping. Very few campgrounds are located right on the beach in Oregon, but the ones that are, are usually private, members only places or at the Dunes Recreation Area in Lane and Douglas County.

Good Luck and have fun.

Rabu, 12 Maret 2014

Tent camping with small dog in Tennessee, South or North Carolina?

pilotcooki

We are planning on going on camping this weekend and looking for a place where we can drive, we can have our dog with us, and there are easy hiking trails( where dogs allowed) and maybe a lake??

Answer
I recommend Chilhowee campground near Benton, Tennessee.

There you'll find bike trail and hiking trails which take you out to Benton Falls and the head of the Rock Creek Scenic Gorge along the top of Chilhowee Mountain.

There's a lake which offers fishing and swimming, a waterfall, and a campground.

where is a good place to go camping near olive branch, ms or bolivar, tn?

wild_gurl_

me and some of my friends want to go camping but we dont know anywhere to go
we want to go somewhere that would be fun and we would have a bunch of stuff we can do

Answer
Chickasaw State Park is about 20 miles from Bolivar in Henderson, TN...

Chickasaw State Rustic Park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Of the area's 14,384 acres of timberland, 1,280 acres are used for recreation. The remainder is state forest managed jointly by the State Forestry Division and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The park is located in Chester and Hardeman Counties, 18 miles south of Jackson, Tennessee on State Hwy. 100.

Programs

A park recreation director, on duty during the summer months, conducts group games, arts and crafts, evening movies, campfire programs and hayrides.

Biking & Hiking

The park has hiking and biking (mountain bike trails available) trails that are open year round. No overnight camping is allowed on the hiking trails.

Boating

Rowboats and pedal boats are available for rent on Lake Placid. No personally owned boats or gasoline powered motors are allowed on the lake. However, electric trolling motors are allowed. Fishermen, young and old, enjoy the lake and often dine on fine catches of bass and bluegill. A valid Tennessee fishing license is required for persons over 13 years of age.

Tennessee Boating Regulations (exit TDEC)

Cabins

Chickasaw offers 13 vacation cottages, some sleeping up to six persons and fully equipped for housekeeping. The cabins, complete with fireplaces and televisions, are nestled among tall pines and located within easy access to Lake Placid. Cabins are available by reservation year-round with the months of June and July available on a weekly basis. Reservations may be taken up to a year in advance.

To Reserve call: 731-989-5141

Camping

There are three campgrounds at Chickasaw State Park. The RV campground has 52 sites, each with water and electrical hookups. The tent campground has 29 sites, and water is available. The wrangler campground is designed for visitors traveling with horses. There are 32 sites, each with water and electrical hookups. All park campsites have picnic tables and grills. Modern bathhouses provide hot showers and restroom facilities. There is a playground in each campground.

For more information call: 731-989-5141

Fishing

Fisherman, young and old, enjoy lake fishing on Lake Placid and can expect fine catches of bass, catfish and crappie. Boats may be rented at the park. No personal boats are allowed.

A valid Tennessee fishing license is required for persons over 13 years of age.

Legal Limits:
Crappie - limit 30, no minimum length
Bass - limit 5, minimum length 15"
Catfish - limit 5, minimum length 15"
Bream - no limit, no minimum length

Tennessee Fishing Regulations (exit TDEC)
Tennessee State Parks fishing policies

Group Camping

The 131-capacity group camp is available to family groups and organizations and is completely equipped with dining hall, cabins, bunks, toilet facilities and its own swimming area. The dining hall contains cooking and serving utensils and equipment. Campers need only supply linens, food, medicinal and sanitary supplies and staff. The group camp is open from April through October and reservations are required.

For Reservations: 731-989-5141

Group Lodge

This facility accommodates 40 persons. The building features divided quarters with bunk beds and sleeps 20 people to a room. Central heat and air are provided as well as dishes, utensils, microwave, ice maker, freezers, refrigerator and stove. Groups must supply their own linens. A 45-day notice of cancellation is required for a refund of the deposit. Check-in time for this facity is 3 p.m. and check-out time is 10 a.m.

Horseback Riding

Horses are also available for rent from the park stables. The guided trail takes approximately one hour to complete. Children under 9 years of age may not ride on the trail. Stables are open March through Thanksgiving weekend. The stable is open weekends in the spring and fall. Call the stables at 731-989-9494 for cost and hours of operation.

Located near the stables, the Wrangler Campground is designed to meet the needs of the park visitors traveling with horses. Many visitors bring their own horses to Chickasaw to take advantage of the approximately 100 miles of trails in Chickasaw State Forest.

The Wrangler Campground features 32 sites with water and electric hookups. Horses may be picketed at the campsites. A bathhouse with shower and restroom facilities is available, as well as a lighted arena and playground. Please note that horses are not allowed on paved roads within the park.

Meeting Facility

The Sagamore Lodge meeting facility seats 100 people. Folding tables and chairs and central heat and air are provided. This building is popular for weddings, meetings, and reunions.

Picnic Facilities

There are 7 large covered picnic pavilions that can each accommodate 50 people. Each pavilion is equipped with a grill and water spigot.

Three of these pavilions can be reserved by calling the park office.

Restaurant

The park's 100-seat restaurant offers excellent Southern cuisine in a restful atmosphere. The restaurant is open throughout most of the year.

The restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday, serving dinner on Thursday nights from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday nights from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant features homestyle country cooking and delicious buffets. For more information, call the restaurant at 731-989-6807.

Swimming

The picturesque swimming beach on the shore of Lake Placid is very popular with visitors. A modern bathhouse serves the swimming beach.

Other Activities

The park features a hiking trail, tennis courts, basketball courts, archery range, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, volleyball court and lighted ballfield. There is also horseback riding in the summer months. Many visitors bring their own mounts and explore the more than 100 miles of roads and trails within Chickasaw State Forest.

Tour Buses

Tour buses are welcome and roads in the park are accessible to tour buses.

Where is a great tent campsite in yellowstone?

SailBeyond

Me and my friends are going on a camping trip up to Yellowstone National Park. We plan on tent camping. The will be between 8-10 of us going. We need to find somewhere they have a group rate that is cheap or we would just like somewhere to dry camp. We plan on leaving the first week of August.

Answer
I suggest that you do a Yellowstone National Park drive-through during a day and go dispersed camping or primitive developed camping in an adjacent National Forest or Grand Teton National Park. August is a busy and hot time to camp in Yellowstone National Park.

Look at Shoshone National Forest, Gallatin National Forest, Targhee National Forest, Custer National Forest as a few alternatives.

Glacier or Yellowstone National Park for Vaction in late July?

sammie76us

My family an I are planing a camping trip in late July. We have 6 children they are 12,10,9,8,3 and 1. We camp in a tent and love to hike. Last year we went to Glacier and we all loved it. We took the kids on a 12.8 mile hike on the high line trail they did awesome. We have been camping and hiking with them since they were very little. Any way my mother-in-law keeps suggesting that we go to Yellowstone this year. So my question is we love to hike and we also don't like tons of people. Which is a better fit for us??? Thanks

Answer
I've been to both parks and have plans to visit both again in late June. Like you I enjoy hiking and dislike crowds. Glacier is one of my favorite parks and I've been to 37 of our 58 national parks so far. In my opinion if you and the kids have seen Yellowstone before and would prefer the solitude of the mountain trails, then skip it and go to Glacier. However, if you haven't been to Yellowstone before, don't knock it until you've seen it. Why not split your time and spend two or three days in Yellowstone before going to Glacier to escape the crowds.

Yellowstone is a one of a kind national park and certainly worth a visit. I'm sure the kids will appreciate seeing the various thermal features (hang on to the little ones when on the boardwalks) and Yellowstone Falls. The crowds will be concentrated around the more accessible sites but you can get away from a lot of that by going to the more remote locations or those that require some effort to get to. As an example, you'll probably find tons of people at the lower Yellowstone Falls viewpoints scattered along the northern rim of the canyon but if you drive over to Artist's Point you'll find it less crowded. And, if you hike down to the lower viewing platform you'll find much, much fewer people there because of the effort required to get there and back. The same can be said of the Geyser Hill trail overlooking the Upper Geyser Basin where Old Faithful is located. To get away from the crowds, hike out to the Lone Star Geyser or up to Mt Washburn. There are ways of escaping the crowds even in a heavily visited park like Yellowstone. Pick up a book on Yellowstone trails and you may decide to spend your entire week there.

If it turns out that you don't enjoy your time in Yellowstone, at least you can tell grandma "been there, done that." Whatever you decide, have fun.

What happened this past weekend at the Guadalupe River???

varsityblu

I was at the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels this past weekend for Memorial Day and I woke up in my tent on Sunday around 8:00 p.m. and when I walked out I was practically the only person left in the overflow camping field at Mountain Breeze. My friends and I packed everything up and left because a cop came by and told us that there was a mandatory evacuation. We were on the river until 5:00 p.m. that day and it was raining during that time and it didn't seem like the river had gotten that bad! What happened that caused everybody to flip out and leave??? I was also told that the bridges were flooding but I was able to drive over them without a problem!

Answer
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/uv/?site_no=08168500&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060

Shows what happened on the Guadalupe in graph form.

what are the best campgrounds in New Braunfels ,TX?

ledzep chi

Answer
Gilligan's Island New Braunfels
Gilligan's Island features riverside camping, cabin rentals and RV sites. Showers are available as well as rafts and tubes for enjoyment on the river.

Address: 9360 River Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132
1 830 964-2456

Bezdeks Rentals New Braunfels
Bezdeks Rentals offers shaded river-side campsites and a number of recreational water items to rent including tubes, rafts and inflatable canoes. All campsites have electricity and the local store offers snacks, beverages and river accessories. There is also a deck overlooking the river and occasional live entertainment at the campground.

Address: 7308 River Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132
Send an Email (33) 1 830 964-2244

Lazy L & L Campgrounds New Braunfels
Lazy L & L offers 40 river front tent sites, 33 RV sites with 30 AMP electrical service and river front sites. Phone and wireless Internet connections are available for guests. All tent sites include a table and BBQ grill. Recreational amenities include fishing, tubing and rafting.
Address: 11699 River Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132
1 830 964-3455

River Road Camp New Braunfels
River Road Camp offers RV sites with water and electric hook-ups. There are tent sites with electric hook-ups also available. As well as the camp sites, there is a former caretaker quarters turned into a nightly rental unit which sleeps six and is fully furnished.

Address: 6365 River Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132
1 830 625-5004

Mountain Breeze Camp New Braunfels
Mountain Breeze Camp offers riverfront camping in tents and cabins. There is a lighted volleyball court on the premises as well as horseshoe pits. Rafting and tubing is offered down the river as well as inflatable canoes. Group camping facilites are also available.

Address: 201 Mountain Breeze Camp Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132
Send an Email (27) 1 830 964-2484

Rainbow Camp & River Outfitters New Braunfels
Rainbow Camp features 32 camping and RV sites on the Guadalupe River. Rafts, tubes and kayaks can be rented from the camp for trips down the river during certain seasons.

Address: 8690 River Road New Brainfels TX USA 78132
Send an Email (16) 1 830 964-2227

Rio Raft & Resort Campground
Camp sites for tents and RVs, as well as private cottages, are available for guests at Rio Raft & Resort. Sites are offered with sewer service and some with river access. Also on-site is a camp store, an outdoor swimming pool, rental services for kayaks and tubes, and much more.

Address: 14130 River Rd New Braunfels TX USA 78133
Send an Email (8) 1 830 964-3613

Whitewater Sports Campground New Braunfels
With 75 acres of camping, Whitewater Sports Campground offers a number of group areas, picnic tables and campfire wood sold at the office. Recreational activities include fishing and hiking

KL Ranch Campground
Primitive tent sites or RV sites with water and electricity are provided at KL Ranch Camp near New Braunfels. Campers will be close to the Guadalupe River and will have access to rest rooms, showers, a store, a dump station and many other amenities. Firewood, food, ice and drinks are found at the camp store, as well as tube rentals and shuttle services.

Address: 5300 River Rd. New Braunfels TX USA 78130
1 830 625-3038

2nd Crossing Camp RV Park New Braunfels
2nd Crossing features 32 all river front campsites. Shallow water makes this area great for kids to swim and play in and RV sites are equipped with water and electric hookups. Picnic table and a fire ring with grill are also available for convenience.

Address: 6515 River Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132-3118
1 830 620-4036

Gardo's Camping and Tube Rental
Located on the Gualalupe River, Gardo's has RV sites and river front camping as well as tube, raft, and kayak rental. There is a house and cabin available as well.

Address: 9440 River Road New Braunfels TX USA 78132
Send an Email (20) 1 979 204-3500

Have fun and keep me updated which one u like

►How high in feet is Denver since they call it the mile high city?

bumpb4

Answer
"Introduction to Denver

It's no accident that Denver is called "the Mile High City": When you climb up to the State Capitol, you're precisely 5,280 feet above sea level when you reach the 18th step. Denver's location at this altitude was purely coincidental; Denver is one of the few cities that was not built on an ocean, lake, navigable river, or even on an existing road or railroad.

In the summer of 1858, eager prospectors discovered a few flecks of gold where Cherry Creek empties into the shallow South Platte River, and a tent camp quickly sprang up on the site. (The first permanent structure was a saloon.) When militia Gen. William H. Larimer arrived in 1859, he claim-jumped the land on the east side of the Platte, laid out a city, and, hoping to gain political favors, named it after James Denver, governor of the Kansas Territory, which included this area. Larimer was not aware that Denver had recently resigned.

Larimer's was one of several settlements on the South Platte. Three others also sought recognition, but Larimer, a shrewd man, had a solution. For the price of a barrel of whisky, he bought out the other would-be town fathers, and the name "Denver" caught on.

Although the gold found in Denver was but a teaser for much larger strikes in the nearby mountains, the community grew as a shipping and trade center, in part because it had a milder climate than the mining towns it served. A devastating fire in 1863, a deadly flash flood in 1864, and American Indian hostilities in the late 1860s created many hardships. But the establishment of rail links to the east and the influx of silver from the rich mines to the west kept Denver going. Silver from Leadville and gold from Cripple Creek made Denver a showcase city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The U.S. Mint, built in 1906, established Denver as a banking and financial center.

In the years following World War II, Denver mushroomed to become the largest city between the Great Plains and the Pacific Coast, with about 500,000 residents within the city limits and more than 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. Today, it's a sprawling and growing city, extending from the Rocky Mountain foothills on the west far into the plains to the south and east. Denver is noted for its dozens of tree-lined boulevards, 200 city parks that cover more than 20,000 acres, and architecture ranging from Victorian to sleek contemporary."

Denver airport question?

Johnny Joh

why do people think its a "concentration camp/military base" i see....a airport with weird paintings thats it

Answer
Don't believe all that concentration camp trash.

Before DIA was DIA, I hunted coyotes all over that area,. had there been even 1, I'd have found it,. I also had a hand in the initial computer installations as they were building the airport., I was there prettty much from the time they got the tent over the main building till after it was a working airport., I saw nothing wierd.

Trust me, those conspiracy guys got this one WAAAAAAAAYYYYYY wrong!!!!!!

What should camping gear include?

Q. Camping gear includes camping tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet? Is there anything else?

Thanks a lot.

Answer
Yes, besides the camping tent, sleeping bag, ground sheet, you can consider to take a camping stove, water filter, torch, clothes, toilet roll, fire lighter, medicine kits, insect repellent, food and water,

However, you should try to bring a tent as lighter as possible, as travelling light is a necessity.

If you wanna buy a tent, you can choose family camping tent in http://www.quictents.co.uk/peaktop-family-camping-tents.html, you can't miss it.

How to choose a family base camping tent?

Q. I am planning to buy a family camping tent, what things should I consider?

Answer
1. Consider how many people will be sleeping in the tent and if you'll be requiring one or two tents to house everyone. Make sure you have enough room for everyone to be comfortable. Every tent has its dimensions specified on the package, listing how many people it will house and how big it is. If you're looking for roomy comfort, subtract the number of people the tent says it will hold by one or two.

2. Figure out what style of tent will best suit your needs. There are two basic types of tents: dome and cabin. While there are a variety of styles of both, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. A dome tent is easier to assemble, having only two poles for the tent and one for the top cover. Since it's shaped like a dome, you'll give up some space in its height. A cabin tent offers more room since it is built in a square shape, but because it has more poles, it can take longer to assemble and be heavier to carry. If you're looking to house more than four people comfortably and have only one tent, a cabin tent is probably the best option.

3. Consider what extra requirements you need in your tent to properly accommodate you and your group. Do you want an extra attached screen room or a tent with several rooms? Do you have a tall person in the pack that will want to stand up straight while inside the tent? Will you be spending large amounts of time inside the tent? All of these things need to be thought out before you buy a tent. There are many varieties of tents on the market that come at a variety of prices.

4. Think about the area where you will be setting up your base camp tent and what the weather will be like. If you'll be camping in a cold region, you don't want a tent that has a screened top with a liner that allows more air inside. You also don't want a tent that allows little ventilation if you're staying in a hot area.

5. Consider the camping experience of the people you're camping with. If you're a novice camper, you might want a tent that's easy to set up. Generally, the fewer poles you have to deal with, the easier it is to set up and take down and the lighter weight.

http://www.quictents.co.uk has quality family tents, you can have a look.

What do you think will happen to the Midwest if the New Madrid Fault does the earthquake thing?

NANCY K

I have read stuff about what happened in 1811 till 1812, and it wasn't just one big quake, it was over and over, almost daily!! It sounds like the San Andreas fault would be a tea party compared to going through what happened to them. There just wasn't the dense population to react to it like there was in San Francisco, etc. It was in Missouri and rang church bells in Boston! It created Realfoot Lake. What would happen now ?

Answer
It could be a major disaster. The USGS rates the hazard in this area as high as that of the San Andreas fault zone on the west coast.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs-131-02/fs-131...
The current probability of a seismic event the magnitude of the 1811 quake is 7-10% within 50 years, and for a smaller quake of 6.0 is 25-40%.

I know firsthand that much of the construction in this region is un-reinforced or partially reinforced masonry. Larger cites such as Memphis and St. Louis have lots of older multistory masonry buildings that are vulnerable in a large quake. Many of the grade schools and high schools are also concrete-block construction and were built before it was common to pour reinforcing concrete and steel into the buildings. As far as I know there have been no significant efforts to force buildings to be retrofitted as Los Angeles did in the 1980's.

I can only hope that the nearby states have made efforts to retrofit bridges, and that the Federal DOT has retrofitted the I-55 bridge, as well as those in St. Louis and Memphis.

I do know that at one time school districts in Illinois were required to practice earth quake drills and put in outside storage of emergency supplies and water. I have heard that since then they have abandoned this effort.

If you live in the area (or any other earthquake prone area) there are some easy things you can do to make your home more earthquake proof:

1. Find out if your homeowner's insurance covers earthquakes.
2. Be familiar with how to turn off your natural gas, water, and electric utilities. Consider installing an "earthquake valve" on your natural gas line. This type of valve shuts off automatically if there is shaking. It could prevent your house from burning down. Here are a few:
http://www.earthquakestore.com/gas_shut_...

3. Brace your water heater with at least two metal straps tied to a major wood stud or anchored to a concrete wall. The straps should be anchored with a wide angle extending laterally about two feet on each side of the water heater, if possible.

4. Install child-proof type latches on your overhead kitchen cabinets and other cabinets where things might fall out.

5. Anchor the top of tall furniture to a wall using a strap and anchor, or an angle bracket secured to a stud in the wall. Hanging pictures should be hung from hooks secured into studs.
Move chandeliers, tall bookshelves, and large mirrors away from beds. By the time a sleeping occupant has realized the earthquake is happening the hazard may have already fallen on the bed.

6. If you have an antenna attached to a masonry chimney, move it. Masonry chimneys should be checked and tuck-pointed if the mortar has begun to deteriorate. Be aware that masonry chimneys are very likely to shake apart in an earthquake.

Preparedness:
1. Be prepared to live without power and water for at least 72 hours. The water heater and toilet tank will supply up to 45 gallons of water if they are not damaged. Having a water purifying filter on hand is always a good idea. These camping type filters are the ones I recommend but either water purification tablets or those household water filtering kits are suitable:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/search?n...

2. Have a battery operated radio on hand, or even one of those self-powering crank units.

3. Flashlights and batteries are essential.

4. Don't expect the telephone, either land or cellular to work. If they are working, avoid using them except for emergencies as they will be overloaded.

5. Be prepared to live outdoors, preferably in a tent while there is risk of an aftershock. If your house is damaged seriously it may not be safe to re-enter.

6. Have a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on hand.

7. Have a family plan, and plan ahead who will be responsible for helping elderly or children out of the house and the route. Know your neighborhood and the skills of your neighbors. If there are doctors or other emergency personnel in the area know how to contact them. If your family is spread out, have someone out of the area for everyone to check in with. Long distance calls will be easier than local calls.

8. Make some plans for your pets. Many pets get confused during earthquakes and get lost.

9. Keep a small camp stove handy, or at least some canned food and a manual can opener. Eat the food in your refrigerator first, then the food in the freezer. An unopened freezer will last about 3 days.

10. Apply the same concepts to your workplace. Know how you will contact the rest of your family if at work. Many emergency personnel have their entire family carry a small CB-radio because they realize they would not be able to function properly if they were uncertain about the status of their family.

11. Stay off the roads unless it is an emergency. Try to leave roads open for emergency services like ambulances and fire trucks.

If you want to read more about earthquake preparation buy or check out a copy of this book:
Yanev, Peter I. , 1991, Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: How to Save Your Home and Life. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. 218 pp. ISBN: 0877017719
(at this moment there are 18 copies available used on Amazon.com starting at $4.25. I am sure other booksellers will have this book as well)

How did women make a difference during the civil war?

AntoineL

American civil war

Answer
In the north, women's relief efforts soon became a national organization, the united States Sanitary Commission, which performed a critical role in providing food and medical services for the soldiers. Although men still occupied the top jobs in the commission, women had a great many managerial dutires. The necessary supplies "were almost universally collected, assorted, and dispatched, and re-collected, re-assorted, and re-dispatched, by women, representing with great impartiality, every grade of society in the Republic." saild Alfred Bloor of the Sanitary Commission. The women had taken over, he said, after the men were discouraged when it became clear the war was not going to be short-lived after all.

About 3000 women served in paid positions as nurses in the Civil War, and many more thousands worked as volunteers. "The war is certainly ours a well as men's" said Kate Cummings of Mobile, Alabama, who became the matron of a large Confederate hospital. At first people were shocked by the idea of women serving in field hospitals. The American Medical Times was disturbed by the image of "a delicate reinfed woman assisting a rough soldier to the close-stool or supplying him with a bedpan." But a Confederate congressional investigation found that the mortality rate among soldiers cared for by women was only half that of those tended by men. "I will not agree to limit the class of persons who can affect such a saving of life as this." said a senator from Louisiana.

Clara Barton, a former schoolteacher who went to work for the Patent office in Washington, began to be approached by mothers of her former pupils, asking her to act as a go-between sending food and clothing to their sons. Soon her house was so crammed with boxes she had to move. She realised that the soap, fruit and other presents were not just special treats but dire necessities for the men serving at the front. She began actively soliciting donations and supplies. Within six months Barton had filled three warehouses. She bought bread and othr perissahbles with her own scanty funds and distributed them at military hospitals. Once the hospitals were better organissed and flooded with female volunteers, Barton began to meet the ships and trains carrying wounded soldiers back from the front. after months of beuraucratic wrangling she got permssion to pass through the lines with her wagons of supplies.

Once on the battlefield, she helped with nursing soldiers and assisted at operations.Her skirts got so heavy with blood that she had to wring them out before she could walk under their weight.

Another woman who helped soldiers on the battlefield was Mary Ann (Mother) Bickerdyke. She firsst arrived at an army camp in Cairo, Illinois, to deliver a relief fund. Seeing the filthy, overcrowded hospital tents, sshe simply got to work cleaning and nursing, without asking anyone's permission. In her Quaker bonnet, she trotted across nineteenteen battlefields in four years, lantern in hand, searching for the wounded. An army surgeon who challenged one of her orderss was told "Mother Bickerdyke outranks everyone, even Lincoln."

Southern women began to fill government clerical jobs, particularly in the Treasury Department where each Confederate banknote had to be signed individually. The job required good handwriting and good political connections. Most of the women came from elite families. Some of them regarded it as a great adventure. "I am rarely ill now even with a headache" said Adelaide Stuart. Being forced to take ajob wass, she decided "the best thing that could have taken place for me - it is bringing into active service and strengthening all the best parts of my character and enabling me to root out all that was objectionable."

Women from less influential backgrounds got jobs too. Thousands took in piecework for the Confederate Clothing Bureau sewing shirts for $1 apiece and coats for $4. Others packed cartridges at the arsenal for $1 a day. It was dangerous work - in 1863 in Richmond, fifty of the ordnance workers were killed in an explosion at Richmond.

About 400 women disguised themselves as men to figh tin the civil war. Many women also became spies, the most famous confederate spy was Belle Boyd. Harriet Tubman, the former slave who had helped hundreds of other slaves escape to freedom, sserved as a spy and scout with the Union Army. "Col. Montgomery and his gallant band of 300 black solderis, under the guidance of a black woman, dashed into the enemy's country, struck a bold and effective blow, destroying commisssary, stores, cotton and lordly dwellings" stated a report at the time.

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