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RV Camping in Missouri
With the rising costs in gas prices and the current state of the economy, one of the first things most people give up is the dream of a summer vacation. However, RV camping in Missouri is a great way to enjoy some time off this summer and it does not have to be too terribly expensive. RV’ing is one of the most economical and environmentally friendly ways of vacationing and it is a popular pastime which many people enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
Springtime Camping Tips
Posted by admin in Camping, Tips & Tricks on May 9th, 2011
Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal and the promise of fun for people that enjoy camping and fishing. However, because of the tremendous variances in weather conditions and temperatures, it can make camping outdoors something which requires pre-planning in order to make the best of sudden weather changes and still being able to enjoy the experience as much as possible. Your camping supplies have spent the past six to ten months being in storage, which means you need to check things out and taking care of any potential problems, before hitting the campgrounds.
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Church Retreat Ideas
There are so many options available to any church wanting to take their people on a retreat and enjoy a little time in nature. These ideas can be used for both children and adults and can be fun and creative for both. The best way to start is to try and be as creative as you can possibly be. The more unique the idea it seems the more it will keep the interest of all participants.
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Tips for Cooking with a Coleman Stove
Posted by rian in Camping, Food, Tips & Tricks on January 31st, 2011
To make your trip a little easier, and be sure you have a place to cook on, you can bring along a Coleman stove. These are very handy stoves that are easy to operate with easy to follow directions for the first time user. You must take the time before you leave for your trip to sit down and figure out exactly how to use your Coleman stove. This will ensure you and your fellow campers do not have to wait extra time for you to figure out how to use it. Planning ahead is always important. This article will list step by step instructions of how to setup, light, clean and store your Coleman stove. I will also list a few tips on cooking on the Coleman Stove as well.
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Camping in the Winter
Camping and exploring the Missouri wilderness in the wintertime can be a fun and unique experience, but at the same time can be very dangerous if you do not take the right precautions. You must always, as with any camping trip, plan the trip properly. This means you must know where you are going, what you are doing while there, what to take, and what to do if something does go wrong. I will go through a sort of check list to help you not only make sure you have a great trip, but ensure you have a safe trip as well. The most important thing is to know where you are going. This means know the area and what kind of animals or nature you will encounter. Knowing the area can make a huge difference in your safety. While many areas are set aside just for campers, there are areas that are wild and animals can be found throughout. Just be sure to know what kind of area you will be camping in.
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Missouri’s Eight Wilderness Camping Areas
In Missouri there are eight great wilderness areas, located primarily in the southern part of Missouri. Some have hiking trails and all practice the leave no trace rules. These rules are – Prepare for everything and always plan ahead, travel and camp on durable surfaces, dispose of trash properly, never take anything you found there, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife and be considerate of others.
Bell Mountain Wilderness is about nine thousand acres and is located in St. Francois Mountains. The highest point on this mountain stands at seventeen hundred and two feet. The Ozark Trail is a a part of the Bell Mountain Trail system, in total about one mile. This area contains twelve miles of trails, and campers must be sure to set up at least one hundred miles from these trails. From Potosi, Missouri you will find the closest route, which will be about a twenty mile drive.
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Keep Bugs Away from Your Campsite
We all know how unpleasant bugs are and never are they more bothersome than when you are trying to enjoy a camping trip with the family. Bugs ruin every outdoor event, but there are a few things a person can do keep them at bay when camping on the river after a float trip. Not only do the tips apply when camping, but these things can also be done for other occasions when you don’t want bugs ruining your fun.
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How to Start a Campfire
Posted by admin in Camping, Tips & Tricks on November 1st, 2010
When you want to begin to start your fire you will want to start with what is easiest. Paper is always a good choice, especially for beginners. Newspaper can usually be found in most homes so it can be easily gathered before you even leave home. There are many ways to use paper when starting a fire. You can crumple, rip, fold or tear it. No matter which way you choose there are pros and cons to each one. The one most find easiest seems to be crumple and rip. You can take a large piece of newspaper and tear it into 2 pieces and if it is larger you may want to make it a little smaller. You will want to lightly crumple each piece into small round balls about the size of a baseball. Use these pieces of crumpled balls and make a pyramid shape in the center of your campfire pit. The last way that seems to be an easy way is to tear several pieces at the same time into strips about one inch wide. Take these strips and lay them in the center of your campfire pit in a criss-cross pattern.
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Ways to Entertain Children on a Campout
Posted by admin in Camping, Tips & Tricks on October 25th, 2010
One thing you will want to be sure when taking children on a camping trip is to have plenty of entertainment. When children are not having fun, it seems no one is. Family campouts are lots of fun if everyone feels involved and excited. The adults will more than likely do most the work and then when it is done they want to relax. Children, on the other hand, do less of the work of camping and will want to have lots of organized fun. So if you are planning on relaxing get ready to be surprised and be prepared for this. If you are prepared with a few ideas up your sleeve and all planned out this will make it fun for the children and less of a strain for you. This will make your family trip a wonderful and fun experience that your family has always dreamed of.
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Easy Camp out Breakfast Ideas
Here are a few recipes and how to make them. These are very easy ideas that can be made by even those of us who are not master chefs. The recipes are filling and simple to master.
- Eggs on a Raft- This recipe requires bread, butter, salt, pepper, eggs, and a frying pan. You will take a slice of bread and cut a circle about two inches in diameter. Toast the bread slowly and lightly on both sides, using a fork or a stick shaped like a fork if needed. In your frying pan, melt a hunk of butter and put the toast in the pan and wait until it sizzles. Now you will want to break and egg and place it in the hole you cut out in the center of the bread so the yolk stays put. Heat this slowly and evenly. Sprinkle salt and pepper to desired taste and cover. This will be done when the top of the egg is white. If you do not have a cover for your pan you can turn the toast over when the underside of the egg is cooked. This will allow the other side to cook as well. This makes a fast and easy breakfast that starts the day off right.
