While on a trip to Florida's panhandle, I took several photos of the mesmerizing sunsets that regularly decorate the horizon. The sun melting into the Gulf of Mexico as the fireball illuminated the…
It's not exactly "glamping" (glamorous camping), but yurt camping is pretty close.
You may be wondering, "What, exactly, is a yurt?"
Let us explain. In a nutshell, a yurt is a rather primitive…
Americans, at heart, are outdoors people. We don’t do well cooped up inside for too long. Not long after we settled the new nation, in fact, we were looking for ways get back to nature.
Long before…
While one of the supreme benefits of camping is getting away from it all -- with electronics like TV, mobile devices and alarms clocks included -- there’s something to be said about the convenience…
When people think of camping, the first image that comes to mind is probably of a group of friends or family members gathered around a blazing campfire, laughing, telling stories or roasting hot dogs…
Campers are finding out that geocaching is an entertaining activity to enjoy while camping. Numerous campground managers, geocaching clubs, and simply individuals continue to grow the sport that…
According to the Chinese zodiac, it's the year of the snake. The year is said to be characterized by intelligence and a tendency for corruption. You be the judge. Regardless, it's a good excuse to…
What would camping be without roasting marshmallows around a campfire at night? It’s the perfect ending to a perfect day of camping or around a fire pit in your backyard.
All too often though you end…
You never really know how limited space is in a camping tent until you're forced to spend several hours in it seeking shelter from a heavy rainstorm. Of course, the actual size of the tent and the…
A travesty is a burlesque imitation of a work, or distortion, or a parody. The July killing of an individual floating on the Meramec River in Missouri by a landowner is a tragic example of the vulgar…
Wikipedia defines GIS as "geographic information system: a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographic data." For those that love to hunt, fish…
It’s summertime, and that means long, relaxing evenings, grilling out and best of all, vacations.
The average American spends $1,180 on a vacation—an eye-popping number for some households.
To take…
