There are many reasons why it is a good idea to bring a water purifier with you while floating. In case you run out of water and are facing dehydration, in case you don’t trust the cleanliness of your drinking water, and last and least likely, you get stranded and must wait a while before…
Things break. It is just a fact of life. Just as things in life break, things also break down- which is usually a whole lot worse. Case and point, when an RV breaks down, fixing it can be a difficult and time consuming task. It doesn’t have to be though. With the right roadside assistance…
One of the most common and avoidable problems with camping is not getting enough sleep. Sometimes even with the recommended eight hours of sleep, you won’t truly feel like you “got enough sleep”. But, you can always do things to help yourself get better rest. One thing you can do while camping is make sure…
An old saying goes, “In the spring, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love.” This may be true in other states, but in Missouri, the “fancy” of many men, women and children of all ages turns to thoughts of floating, for all warm weather months! If you have taken advantage of the float…
It’s been a long day on the river. It’s late Sunday afternoon. You’re tired, sore and ready to make it through the last mile of your journey. You round the next bend when your boat rams into a submerged tree trunk. You cringe hearing the crumple of the boat on impact. Pain shoots through your…
This year July 4th falls on a Friday and you can bet Missouri’s rivers will be a popular place to spend the weekend. It also means you’ll see plenty of fireworks along the river too. Before your family and friends celebrate, make sure everyone knows about fireworks safety. Fireworks can cause burn injuries and eye…
When it comes to float trips, mosquitos aren’t the only bugs biting along the river. Families also need to protect themselves against ticks, especially since Lyme’s disease isn’t the only possible side effect of a tick bite. In 2009, the Hearthland Virus appeared in St. Joseph, MO. Two farms were hospitalized with tick bites from…
With almost 30 rivers suitable for floating/swimming/fishing, one is pretty hard pressed to imagine living in Missouri without experiencing its rivers first-hand. Rivers can bring danger,however, and the smart adults who understand this take care to “arm” themselves against all potential circumstances and conditions and knows the rules for safety on the river.
Every day, hundreds of people suffer from dehydration while out floating. Why do so many people suffer from this easy to treat affliction? Oftentimes, the answer is simply because they didn’t know how to prevent and treat dehydration.
It seems like funny movies are always coming out about living a party life at college, or most recently, a fraternity and a family having to get along as neighbors. While these are hilarious works of fiction, we must always remember that there are major differences between a family and a group of college students.…