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Enjoying the Great
Outdoors is a privilege. It demands that you respect the land, air, and water. This is
much easier to do than it seems.
Pick up your trash, take proper care of your campfires,
and don't destroy natural habitats by going off trails. All very simple. Below we've
organized a wide variety of resources, ranging from campfire rules to product reviews.
We've also included some really good links from our own bookmarks to help you find the
ideal camp site or equipment. If there is anything special you'd like to see, let us know!
Enjoy...
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| PRODUCT REVIEW |
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Length:
4-1/2 inches/11-1/2cm Closed
7 inches/ 18cm with Pliers Open
Weight:
9 ounces/260 grams
Materials:
100% Stainless Steel Optimum grade hardness for each tool/blade
Features:
Positive locking blades for safety and maximum utilization. "Fan handle" pliers are full size, full strength.
All parts interconnected. No separate parts to lose. Special eyelet for lanyard attachment.
Complete with sturdy belt sheath.
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I love this tool!
It has come in handy SO many times while camping, fishing, and
even working around the house that I can't imagine not having it
with me on future trips. It has replaced my standard pocket knife
indefinitely.
While the craftsmanship and quality of all Leatherman tools
appears to be excellent, I can't help but to think that the
Supertool (now upgraded and sold as the Supertool 200) is top of
the line. While I won't go in to listing them all here, this tool
has everything one could need and is as sturdy as a jackhammer. My
only complaint is that some of the "inner" tools are
hard to get opened when you are in a hurry.
For more information about this and other Leatherman products, visit them
on the web at Leatherman.com
- Mike [mike@mikeandemily.com] |
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| CAMPSITE REVIEW |
| Note:
due to the West Nile scare and an impending new arrival, I have
not done any camping recently. Hopefully I will be able to review
a new park or site in the coming year. - Mike
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Starve
Hollow area is part of the Indiana
State Parks and Reservoirs
system. Located just past Charlestown, Indiana (northeast of Jeffersonville)
off of Highway 62, Charlestown State Park is one of the newest
entries to the Indiana park system. There are
plenty of brand new campsites, though most of them are not
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Charlestown State Park
is a good place for family camping -- especially those who are new
to camping or who just want to get away for a night. While we were
there in early October, it was generally a pretty quiet place (the
coyotes and owls were pretty cool, too!). Since there is no lake
(fishing is available on 14mi. Creek, boat rentals are not
available. However, some great hiking trails will keep you
occupied for as long as you want. Charlestown Park seemed to
maintain pretty clean shower houses, campsites, and
other amenities. The per-night rate is very reasonable. This is one
park to keep an eye on -- additional acreage and amenities should
be added in the near future as the government releases additional
portions of the former Ammunition Plant. If you are interested in camping
at Charlestown State Park, click
here to visit the official Indiana DNR page.
Click
here to visit the page for Starve Hollow, our previously reviewed
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| CAMPING
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| ALERT:
West Nile Virus quickly spreading across the U.S. |
| Avoid
Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection |
| Human
illness from West Nile virus is rare, even in areas where
the virus has been reported. The chance that any one person
is going to become ill from a mosquito bite is low. However,
you can further reduce your chances of becoming ill by
protecting yourself and loved ones from mosquito
bites. |
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follow these links for more information: |
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The Weather Channel |
| CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm |
| Tips
for Children: http://www.aap.org/family/wnv.htm |
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