State Parks
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What is it Like to Live on a Boat
flakeys.webs.com via @BoatLiving &bull 1 Hour AgoWelcome to my boat blog! I've just started my blog so be sure and definitely keep coming back because I will be blogging about everything I do. We bought our boat on Oct. 10, 2009. We keep our boat at a high and dry marina. We spend the weekends, holidays, and our vacations on the boat. The marina has a dock that we plug into at night for electricity and water. The marina puts our boat in the water when we tell them we will be coming. When we leave, the marina puts the boat back in dry dock. Six… Full Story »
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- Stove
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Beyond BOW Backpacking Trip Scheduled
www.facebook.com via @NEGameandParks &bull YesterdayTake a fall hike in one of Nebraska's beautiful state parks. The Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is planning a Sept. 18 backpacking trip through the hills of Indian Cave State Park. Full Story »
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GPS in the Park at Sky Meadows State Park on 09/12/2010
dcrintra.dcr.virginia.gov via @VAStateParks &bull Sep 2, 2010Learn to use a GPS! Geocaching is a fun way to enjoy park trails. Come and learn how to use them and what they are all about as you take a practice hike with our Interpreter. Full Story »
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GPS Makes for Interesting Travel
www.military.com via @MontereyCoins &bull Aug 30, 2010Despite having a GPS in our car and on my iPhone, Dustin and I still manage to get lost. Side note: Never let your spouse convince you he needs a GPS before he can leave for deployment on an aircraft carrier. He may be under the impression that hell have some sort of control over which direction the ship takes, but he is mistaken. Basically, there are two types of people when it comes to GPS. There are those who… Full Story »
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Bay Area Backpacking Forums - Angel Island State Park
bayareabackpacking.buddymike.com via @bicycleconnect &bull Aug 30, 2010Located on the western side of the island ridge camp has the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Site four has no shelter and is tottaly exposed to wind while site five hides beneth Monterey pine cypress next to… Full Story »
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Cape Cod - Day 3
TGAW &bull Aug 30, 2010
Our second full day at Cape Cod featured a 30+ mile bike ride, an introduction to the seals and a croquet battle royale on the South Lawn of the Chatham Bars Inn. Today's blog post includes rarely seen pictures from my own personal journals! Bike Ride On Monday, Ryan, Sam, Maria, Tim and I all rented bikes and rode along the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The Chatham Bars Inn has free bike rentals for guests- first come, first serve. Maria and Sam got their bikes first. As Ryan and I were picking up ours, Tim came down and secured the… Full Story »
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Volunteer for Minnewaska Preserve Path Cleanup Sept 19
New York Outdoors Blog &bull Aug 30, 2010
Members of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, a regional volunteer organization devoted to maintaining and improving public trails, and state park staff will oversee the effort to improve an overgrown footpath. The program is recommended for adults and teenagers,… Full Story »
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Take A Blue Vacation On The San Juan Islands
TreeHugger Travel and Nature Blog &bull Aug 29, 2010
With Labor Day around the corner, people are trying to get their last licks of summer in before the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler. One suggestion where you can travel close to a big city, but still feel worlds away are the San Juan Islands in Washington. The San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwest corner of the state are actually an archipelago… Full Story »
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Finger Lakes State Parks activities in Sept.
New York Outdoors Blog &bull Aug 27, 2010
Scales, Tails and Nails: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 1 at Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca. Learn about reptiles and how they've adapted to the environment for over 250 Million years. Find the naturalist on the Gorge Trail and enjoy a… Full Story »
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Learn to Use a GPS at Shenandoah River State Park on 09/04/2010
dcrintra.dcr.virginia.gov via @VAStateParks &bull Aug 25, 2010Geocaching is a fun way to enjoy the park trails. If you have never used a GPS before, come and learn what one is and how to use it. We will embark on a short hike to practice locating some… Full Story »
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Summer hikes at River Sections of Pilot Mountain State Park
Two-Heel Drive &bull Aug 23, 2010
All New:Map page for my North Carolina hikes Most of the content here reflects five years worth of hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've created a Guide to Bay Area Hikes for those who are looking for nice dirt paths to trod in Northern California. Need more background? Get the facts on Two-Heel Drive. Henry Coe State Park east of Morgan Hill is the second largest state park in California and one of the best places to go backpacking in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ohlone Wilderness Trail… Full Story »
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Georgia State Parks - Backpacking Clinic - Panola Mountain State Park
gastateparks.org via @BackCountryEdge &bull Aug 23, 2010This over-night guided trip will take you to breathtaking vistas, pine savannahs, hardwood bottomlands and water crossings. The five-mile hike will include tracking skills, wilderness survival skills, useful plants, a night hike and hands on experience with backpacking skills for… Full Story »
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Hit the switch - The Boston Globe
www.boston.com via @MalcolmChilds &bull Aug 21, 2010THE RUSH of the rippling stream muffled all sound. Clear skies darkened for the Milky Way. My 19-year-old son Tano and I hunkered down over Scrabble at our campsite. The fire flickered. Our headlamp beams collided like sabers. Reassuring me that my public-school tax dollars were well spent, Tano used all seven letters on his first play for 66 points. Two hours… Full Story »
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Cookeville, Tennessee News, Weather and Sports
www.ucdailynews.com via @DITRHomes &bull Aug 20, 2010NOTICE OF CANCELLATION!!! The Project 2010 Meeting that was to be held Tuesday, August 24, 6:30 p.m. They informed us they have cancelled all the remaining meetings this year. THREE-STAR AWARD CEREMONY!!! LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATION The Governor's 2009-2010 Three-Star Award Ceremony will be held on Friday, September 17 at 1:15 p.m. We have to let them know who and how many will be attending. You can either call Rita at 823-6421 or e-mail me at chamber@twlakes.net. We will be carpooling from the Chamber at 10:45 a.m., so if you would like to carpool, just let me know. WORKFORCE EMPLOYER OUTREACH… Full Story »
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- Tent
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Are Holidays a Bad Time To Camp?
About Camping &bull Aug 20, 2010
Labor Day weekend is popular as the last time for family to go camping before the kids return to school, if they haven't already. Consequently, campgrounds can become overcrowded, and due to holiday celebrating, they can be noisy and downright… Full Story »
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Topanga Creek Bicycles's Photos
www.facebook.com via @TopngaCrkBcycls &bull Aug 19, 2010Here are the GPS coordinates for the camping area at the state park. I am not sure if my map came out. And, by the way, no one was there just now (Wednesday evening). It is a great place for… Full Story »
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Geocoin aims to draw visitors to Oil Region's state park forest
gps.motorfanstore.com via @GPS_Fan_Store &bull Aug 17, 2010Geocoin aims to draw visitors to Oil Region's state park forest A new "geocoin" is expected to entice hikers into two areas of the Oil Region National Heritage area that often get overlooked. While Oil Creek State Park is widely… Full Story »
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Perseid "Fail" is Still Pretty Cool
Modern Hiker &bull Aug 16, 2010
Vimeo user ph dee went out into Anza-Borrego Desert State Park last week to try to get some time-lapse photos of the Perseid meteor shower, but was upset that the skies were mostly just cluttered with airplanes. Your one-stop shop… Full Story »
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Another stroll at Stone Mountain (N.C.) State Park
Two-Heel Drive &bull Aug 15, 2010
All New:Map page for my North Carolina hikes Most of the content here reflects five years worth of hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've created a Guide to Bay Area Hikes for those who are looking for nice dirt paths to trod in Northern California. Need more background? Get the facts on Two-Heel Drive. Henry Coe State Park east of Morgan Hill is the second largest state park in California and one of the best places to go backpacking in the San Francisco Bay Area.… Full Story »
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Short and Scenic Loop Hike in Minnewaska State Park Preserve
New York Outdoors Blog &bull Aug 14, 2010
Short and Scenic Loop Hike in Minnewaska State Park Preserve Filed under: Hiking, NY/NJ Trail Conference, Shawangunks, Waterfalls Tagged: Bullwheel Trail, High Peters Kill Trail, Red Trail Full Story »
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