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Author :: Rick Chapo  |
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| Article Title :: Birding Trails - Florida |
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If you're into birding, finding new trails is always an
enjoyable task. Here's a primer on birding trails in Florida.
Birding Trails - Florida
It goes without saying that Florida is a rather large state. The
following birding trails represent a mere sample of what is out
there, but are proven birding spots. With that being said, let's
get on with it.
1. St. Joseph's Peninsula Park - Over 247 species of birds can
be seen on the trails at St. Joseph's. The real attraction,
however, happens every October and September. During this
period, hawks and falcons are all over the park as they migrate
from northern areas to the Gulf of Mexico for the winter season.
You can expect to see sharp-shi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Rick Chapo |
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| Article Title :: Journal - Rock Climbs |
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Rock climbing is a great way to challenge yourself and get a
heck of a view. Alas, your experiences can fade with time. The
best way to prevent this is to keep a journal for rock climbs.
Journal - Rock Climbs
Take a minute to give some consideration to your most recent
rock climbing experience. What sticks out in your mind? Did you
go bouldering at Joshua Tree for the weekend? Hit Red River
Gorge in Kentucky? Now think about the first time you ever went
rock climbing. Undoubtedly, you remember few things about the
geography, people you went with and the particular rock climbing
routes. The experiences you've forgotten are lost to time. If
you keep a rock climbing journal, this won't be th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Rick Chapo |
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| Article Title :: Rock Climbing Areas in KY - Kentucky |
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Located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, the greater Red
River Gorge area is over 26,000 acres. The Red River runs for
approximately 20 miles through the area. The area around the
river is rife with rock climbing opportunities with multi-pitch
walls, boulders and climbing roofs to try out your over vertical
technique. The Red River Gorge can be reached by car in about an
hour from Lexington, Ky. Trails and camping are plentiful in the
area, so you can make a weekend of your trip.
Rock climbing is permitted through most of the gorge, but a few
areas are off limits. You can ask the forest rangers for a list,
but you generally are barred from climbing or descending on any
of the arches. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Hak Ty |
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| Article Title :: BackPacking |
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Backpacking is a mixture of hiking (walking in the wilderness or
climbing mountains for exploring.) and camping (staying in the
wilderness or in a protected forest for a day or two).
Backpacking is the best of both worlds. A backpacker makes a
base at one place and then packs all the gear into a backpack
and hikes off to a different location.
This gear consists of essentials like food, water, shelter or
the means to obtain them. The gear includes only bare
necessities, less than one would carry for a stationary camping.
This is an excellent recreational activity, to explore a place
that is beautiful and fascinating. It is called tramping or
trekking in other parts of the world.
Imagine (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Pat Hogle |
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| Article Title :: Not All Camp Pads and Mattresses are Created Equally: Camping
Pads |
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Have you ever woke up from a not so restful night under the
stars and walked out of your tent with the realization that you
are unable to stand straight. What about those wonderful rocks,
pine cones, roots, etc... that always seem to find themselves
under you. If you are "tired" (no pun intended) of sleeping on
the hard, cold ground, this article is for you. I will explain
some of the different camping pads out there and how they differ.
Camping pads have many advantages. Most importantly, a camp pad
will save your back from the cold hard ground. No more waking up
feeling like a pretzel. Camp pads are usually thin and
lightweight. Great for backpackers or someone looking for a
little cushi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: William Lezubski |
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| Article Title :: Flexible Fishing Boats! The Good Fish Can't Hide From You
Anymore |
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Fishing boats have come a long way since the days when you had
to purchase the large metal or wood boat with the massive gas
guzzling motors attached.
Now even though these boats are still popular, some fishing
enthusiasts are searching for alternatives to this expensive
investment, and are now turning to the inflatable fishing boat,
also known as the fishing kayak.
Kayak fishing has grown in popularity for individuals that enjoy
the peace and tranquility of their favorite fishing spots, which
allow them to get away from the traditionally hectic areas that
attract the large amounts of fishermen and women. These
congested areas such as the large lakes and rivers, bring many
sport fishing (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Rick Chapo |
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| Article Title :: Pacific Crest Trail - Critter Problems |
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a must for serious hikers on
the west coast and through much of the world. While it can be
great, you need to keep an eye out for potential critter
problems.
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from the Mexican border to
Canada. It contains some of the most beautiful scenery you will
see anywhere. The trail is set up in such a way that as much as
80 percent of it can be done with day hikes, which makes it a
very attractive option for long weekends.
Since the Pacific Crest Trail is so easy to day hike, many
hikers fail to take into account the animals that cross the
trail on a daily basis. Of course, this can lead to small
inconvenienc (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Stewart Alexander |
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| Article Title :: Hov Pod Hovercrafts-Better Than Sex? |
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Hov Pod Hovercraft is a new three seater leisure hovercraft
made especially for marine usage. Unlike PWC (personal
watercraft) owners, Hov Pod Hovercraft users do not wait for the
tide to rise. Nope!
They simply jump into their personal hovercraft and before you
know it they are off and away over mud, sand, shingle, grass,
ice, in fact any kind of flat surface you can imagine.
Bystanders have bared witness to Hov Pod Hovercrafts hovering
over objects such as car tyres! Can you imagine that? Hov Pod
Hovercraft has proven time and time again how it can hover at
heights of up to 8.5 inches.
This part of the Hov Pod Hovercraft technology is particularly
useful for inshore rescues, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Mark Forster |
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| Article Title :: Top 5 Reasons Why You Need Polarized Sunglasses |
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Top 5 Reasons Why You Need Polarized Sunglasses
Boaters and fishermen have used
polarized sunglasses a long time to reduce glare from the
lake. However, polarized sunglasses can offer benefits and
advantages when worn for most outdoor sports activities. The
popularity of polarized lenses has increased dramatically as has
availability. In the past few years, however, the benefits of
polarized sunglasses have been realized by a variety of other
outdoor sports enthusiasts as well as by drivers and general use
wearers.
How Do Polarized Sunglasses Work?
Light reflected from surfaces like a flat road or smooth water (read full article) |
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| Category :: Outdoors Articles |
Author :: Suzanne McIntosh |
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| Article Title :: 10 Toys Kids Always Want For Christmas! |
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10 Toys Kids Always Want For Christmas!
Retro Toys Like
Scooters and Ataris Making a Christmas List Comeback
Every December, as parents begin shopping for their children,
fond recollections of their own Christmases past flood their
memories. This year many moms and dads can take a step back in
time as they walk down store aisles or surf the internet, and
see that many of the toys they had as kids are back on the
shelves!
It seems that kids today are searching for "the simpler life"
(without even realizing it!) and yearn to zip around in
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go-carts or on scooters, or have their own Cabbage Patch
kid. And who'd have thought (read full article) |
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