Don Wright’s ‘Free and Low Cost Campgrounds’ Updated
byThis free campgrounds guide is always within arm’s reach for quick and frequent reference. I can’t tell you how much money this book has…
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National Parks waive entrance fees Nov. 11, Veterans Day
byIn honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is the final “entrance free” day in 2018 to all National Parks–“America’s best idea.” The fee-free day…
National Park treasures free on National Public Lands Day, 9/22
byIt is not too early to start making plans to visit your favorite national park treasure for free on Saturday, Sept. 22, National Public…
‘Synchronous fireflies’ displays are magical
byThis is an updated post from 2017 … because I’ve been following these fascinating synchronous firefly events for years, hoping some day I’ll be…
Get outdoors, play in our National Parks
byAccording to the folks at our National Parks, “Everyone can find a unique way to celebrate our incredible national parks … during National Park…
Beginning with MLK Day, the first of 4 free days at 2,000+ National Parks, public lands sites in 2018
byThe National Park Services has cut it popular *free entrance days by 60-percent this year. In 2018 there will be only four, down from…
Looking for a quick, easy gift for your favorite outdoorsy friend, a tax deduction … and support our National Parks
byAs John Muir, America’s most famous naturalist and ‘Father of our National Parks,’ said: “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play…
Thank you Veterans … Enjoy your weekend, you deserve it … and much, much more
byOne day isn’t enough to thank all our veterans, (including James “Jimmy” Wesley Smith, U.S. Coast Guard and Army), for serving our country and…
National Park’s final free entrance day for everyone in 2017 is on Veterans Day Weekend, Nov. 11-12
byVeterans Day Weekend, Nov. 11-12, are 2017’s last National Park Service’s *free entrance days. This is a meaningful opportunity to take your children and grandchildren…
AirScream … Classic scary campfire stories
byHalloween camping is the perfect time for telling a few spooky campfire stories. Airstream has come out with five “Do Not Read Alone!” scary…