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Saturday, March 15, 2014

i want to go camping with my friend this summer in new jersey?

Denise

where can we go?

Answer
What kind of camping do you want to do?

Car (tent), RV and Cabin Camping:

Most State Parks have campsites where you can park your car and setup your tents, or even park a small camper. Fire rings and picnic benches are provided, restrooms with showers are nearby, but no electrical, sewer or on-site water. Pets and alcohol are forbidden. Up in Northern NJ: Stokes State Forest, Highpoint State Park, Worthington State Forest and Wawayanda State Park are nice. Down at the Southern end there's Belleplain and Corsen's Inlet for car and small RV camping. But my favorite state campgrounds are in Wharton State Forest in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. See the NJ DEP website for the complete list of state parks and campgrounds. All parks feature hiking trails, many have lakes with fishing, canoeing/kayaking and swimming areas, some allow mountain biking and horse riding.

There are private commercial campgrounds throughout the state where you can car camp or park an RV. Private campgrounds are more expensive but provide conveniences such as electric, on-site water and sewer connections. Game rooms, movies, swimming pools and other coordinated activities are provided at most commercial campgrounds. Most commercial campgrounds permit pets and *responsible* alcohol consumption. The most popular commercial campgrounds are in Southern NJ in and around Cape May, where the seashore attractions of Cape May and Wildwood are just a few minutes away. Beachcombers is my favorite commercial campground in the Cape May area. I've also stayed at several commercial campgrounds in the Pine Barrens, Wading Pines is my favorite.

Backpacking

If you want to go backpacking, the Appalachian Trail cuts through Northern NJ for 42 miles and is considered one of the top hiking trails in the US. The views in the NJ section are spectacular, but the terrain can be tough. The Batona Trail through the NJ Pine Barrens is also beautiful, and is much flatter and easier to follow. There are remote camp sites at several state forests that are not accessible to vehicles but are accessible to hikers, canoes and kayaks.

Canoeing/Kayaking

If canoeing or kayaking are your passion, the Pine Barrens again is the place to go in NJ. The Batsto, Mullica, Oswego and Wading Rivers offer plenty of remote scenery and accessible camping spots, and there are many outfitters to rent canoes or kayaks if you don't have your own. There are also some commercial and state campgrounds along the Delaware River on both the NJ and PA side of the river.

Summary

If you're sensing a common thread here you're not mistaken. My favorite area of NJ is the Pine Barrens. You have opportunities to fish, hike, canoe, kayak, shop, dine, explore historic sites and ghost towns, drive off-road on sand roads, geocache, and just sit back and enjoy the outdoors. It is my #1 choice for camping in NJ. But if you're more into the seashore attractions, the commercial campgrounds in the Cape May area are fantastic and draw visitors from throughout the Eastern USA and even international visitors.

Where are some good places to go camping?

Im planning a camping trip for me and my boyfriend this summer. We want to be away from everyone but i dont want it to just be some place in the woods. i want it to be somewhere beautiful with breath taking scenery. somewhere in new jersey would be nice but somehow i dont think im going to find what im looking for here lol but anywhere that could be a days drive away would be perfect. any ideas?

Answer
I believe the three most scenic camping spots in NJ are the northwest corner along the Kittatinny Mountain Range (Stokes State Forest, High Point State Park), a bit farther south and on the Delaware River (Bulls Island State Park, though it might still be closed due to flood damage from last year), and the NJ Pinelands (Wharton State Forest, Bass River State Forest, Brendan T. Byrne State Forest).

A day's drive from central NJ can put you as far south as Florida, almost halfway across the US, or deep into several provinces in eastern Canada. The number of beautiful places within that area are too numerous to list. It's hard to choose a favorite, but Acadia National Park on the eastern coast of Maine would be high on the list, and it never gets as crowded as the popular parks out west.
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Planning on going to Quebec, CA for five weeks in summer.. tips??

iL m

What kind of clothes should I wear, what places could I visit, etc.. thanks!

PS> I'm going to study French,

Answer
If you are coming to Quebec in the summer, expect to encounter hot days and warm nights. Summer (JUL-AUG) temperatures are usually around 80-90F in the day, and may only drop to 70-80F at night.

You are unlikely to find a sugar camp serving maple syrup taffy on snow in July, but all the tourist places will have maple products for the tourists.

Not sure what Charles was referring to about the food in the stores. Montreal is one of the hubs of Canada, and fresh produce arrives daily from the farms nearby for sale at places like the Atwater , Bonsecours, and Jean Talon markets, as well as other places. Every part of the city has supermarkets with food on the shelves that looks and tastes fresh.

If you are a nightlife person, there are loads of clubs, dancing, bars, and Montreal actually becomes more lively downtown on Friday and Saturday nights that it is during the day.

If you are into sightseeing, then there are loads of museums, churches, great architecture to see. Try the Old Port of Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, La Ronde (Six Flags), and the "Underground City" which is a series of passageways beneath the downtown core with shopping and restaurants that people use more in winter so they don't have to step outside in the cold.

There will be loads of festivals here during the summer, including Just For Laughs comedy venues, the Jazz Fest, Montreal Fireworks competition, and the Grand-Prix of Montreal.

Check out the links I provided below which may help you get around here and learn the local news and concerns.

Inexpensive and simple campgrounds in Quebec?

I would like to go camping in the Canadian province of Quebec this summer. I would like to be within an hours drive of Montreal. I have searched campgrounds but most of them are like resorts and are very expensive. The only amenities that I would really like to have are restrooms and showers. I am looking for an inexpensive, simple campground. I would like to spend about $200 or less a month.

Answer
I'd look under Provincial Parks Quebec. But as for the $200 a month, I'd say forget it. If you're very lucky, you might find places for as little as $10 a night, but there won't be many of those and the usual rate will be more like somewhere between $20 and $30 a night. Many places have limits on how long you can stay. Also, a quick look at a map will tell you that Montreal is a large city in a fairly heavily populated area with many smaller places around it. Campgrounds close to large cities tend to be somewhat more expensive than ones off the beaten track and they fill up fast in summer. Nobody needs to give any discounts because there are plenty of people willing to pay full price during the very short season that campgrounds are in high demand.

any good camping places in east coast?

samsim777

i'm planning to go to camping this august. i always go to camping every summer to same place and kinda getting sick of it. any good camping place in east coast? i am from NYC. the places im willing to go are - NY, MA, VT, PA, NJ, RI, VA, CT, NH... would u provide me with their website??? thank u !!!!!

Answer
Harold Parker in MA is great. I've camped there. Not expensive and your site isn't crowded next to another campsite, lots of privacy.

Where are the best places to go camping in New England?

big_dog_lo

My summer vacation plans got cancled this year, so we're trying to find a last minute replacement. I live in Connecticut and my question is were is a good place to take my family camping. I have 2 kids(age 8-4) and we have a popup camper. Just trying to find a nice campground with electric and water hook ups in VT, NH,MA,NY area, and has lots of fun things to do with the kids

Answer
I live in Ct, too, and I have been to alot of different Camping Grounds around New England. Lake George is full of beautiful grounds, but my personal favorite is Pine Acres Camping in MA. They have a really nice pool, lots of games, mini-golf, a nice lake w/ all kinds of boats, arcade, and events such as dinners and breakfasts.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

What is the worst places to smile in a photo?

Jack

What place is the worst location to stand in front of with a smile on your face? I saw a picture of someone I know standing at a historical site where people have died and he just had a big smile on his face. Just looking for your ideas.
thanks for the answers. The person I know was standing in the 9/11 memorial with a stupid grin on his face. Note that my father narrowly escaped the south tower. Wasn't sure if I would be in the wrong for ripping this guy a new one.

Answer
I would say a Nazi Concentration Camp .. was tops
and Anne Frank's House in Amsterdam
and a D-Day landings WW2 Graveyard in North France .. too.

what is the best place to stay in new york near the lincoln center?

shimmergir

Im going there for a Marc Oconnor Violin Camp and i need to know a good, safe, not dangerous place to stay that is near Lincoln Center. Thanks! If you have any other advice let me know :)

Answer
Why not stay at The Amsterdam Inn, one of the hotels offered by the NY Inns Hotel Group?

It's near Lincoln Center, the rooms are nice, the service is good, and they're affordable, too! Check out the link below to see their webpage, and, no, I don't work for them or anything like that, I'm just a fan.

Good luck, and welcome to the Big Apple!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

What is the best place for camping in Illinois, Indiana or Michigan state?

Lady Tiger

I'm looking for place for weekend (2 days) camping (no RV) with family about 50-200 miles from Chicago by Lake Michigan. Any suggestions?

Answer
Why not Wisconsin?

Harrington Beach State Park
http://www.yelp.com/biz/harrington-beach-state-park-belgium

Kohler-Andrae State Park
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/ka/camping.htm

Point Beach State Forest
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/pointbeach/camping.html

Door County: There are a variety of state parks in this county right on the lake.

In Michigan, there is Saugatuck Dunes State Park:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/saugatuck-dunes-state-park-holland

If you want something unique, you can camp at Mississippi Palisades State Park in Savanna, IL.
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r1/palisade.htm

What Are Your Local favorites in Holland?

Grim Deer

I am going to The Netherlands and Belgium at the end of April. I am going with a band that's touring and will have a bit of free time as well. I'm just wondering, mainly if you are a resident or know a lot about the area, what places are really awesome for hiking and camping near Amsterdam (the main city I'll be in). I'm probably going to go to some of the places tourists go to...just for kicks.
But I would like to go off the beaten path a little and explore places that locals know about such as national parks, unique landmarks (landscape, building,etc.), restaurants, beautiful areas, etc. whatever you think is worthy of visiting.
Thank you for your feedback.
Cheers!
Thank you Willeke! Sounds great!

Answer
A good place for hikes are the Dunes. You can take a train to Zandvoort or Santpoort Noord, and in both cases the train station is near an entrance to one of the big parks into which the dunes is divided.

Or you can go for one of the many walks/hikes that are signposted and written down into leaflets, (only in Dutch as far as I know.) Here a link to a page where they are mentioned.
http://www.eropuit.nl/wandelen Be careful, not all of the walks on this site are easy to reach by train.
There are also 46 walks from station to station, again you are send to the same site, where you can print your own booklet. Or you can go to the station mentioned with the walk and buy the route there: http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/reizigers/alles-over-uw-reis/wandelen-van-station-naar-station/lange-afstand-wandelpad?packedargs=language%3Dnl#routes-downloaden-en-uitprinten-via-wwweropuitnl-id
It directs you to the same page with walks I already gave a link to.
Look for the letters NS, those walks will start from a station, either going round to the same station or going to an other one.

You can also rent a bike, again, the Dunes are a good place to ride, but in that case I would go farther north and try to rent a bike from Castricum or Alkmaar.

It will not be needed to camp, but if you want to, you can. Most of the Netherlands is no more than an hour by train from Amsterdam, and the rest at most 3 hours. Only if you go to one of the islands you might not be able to return to Amsterdam on the same day. Some of the walks are 2 day walks, but they expect you to stay in a little hotel underway, not to carry your tent all through nature.

For train information: http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/travellers
The Dutch version gives a little more help for finding things, like those walks, but only in Dutch: http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/reizigers

do you have a favorite camping spot you remember?

TWIN DOG

got my van fixed up and am looking for a good time camping do you know some good locations I live in so. California

Answer
I have camped in hundreds of places and have dozens of favorites, most you have to hike to some you can car camp at. What is key is planning ahead and making reservations early on where needed as most of the best places get booked 6-9 months in advance. Big Bear lake is a popular southern ca. destination with (B)Serrano campground the top choice, good luck on getting a spot there. Dispersed camping (C) is allowed all around the mountain near the lake but you have to bring your own everything and only a few campgrounds are first come only.

Behind L.A. on highway 2 is a small sag pond lake called (A)Jackson lake it has several campgrounds near it and is a quite peaceful destination some sites are reservable most are first come first served.

were is there to go camping in the wilderness in county Wicklow in Ireland?

lovelylola

hi i was looking to go camping in co Wicklow Ireland this Sunday but there is a group of us (about 9) and we want to go somewhere we can light a fire have some noise and not get into trouble and we want somewhere that we can leave our car that is safe and not to far away...we are a good group of people and would leave the place as we left it any ideas people :)

Answer
Are you really being serious about that or having a laugh?
You are a 'good' group of people and want to light a fire out in the countryside in beautiful Wicklow not too far from where you can leave a car so you don't have to cart the beer crates for miles eh?
That's a contradiction of enormous magnitude by the standards applying to the care of the lovely Wicklow Hills and all of Wicklow and worse by the minute as the black stuff sinks further down the gullet and the vision of charred Wicklow remains spreads across the landscape of the inner vision of the poetic minded and artistic countryside sympathiser that I am and most are where Wicklow or any of the wonders of Ireland's beautiful places are concerened.
Ask a landowner if you can mess up a bit of field and tidy it up afterward.
You might just possibly need to ask another, and another after that and so on.
What you have in mind is a violation of the regulations applying to all countryside in Ireland outside of your own land if it's done without the agreement of the people whose land it is and if it's government land, that is common land with free access for all, you'll be terribly in the shite if the law catches you when you're up to doing it or afterward when they trace the people who were responsible for the smoke and flames seen for miles around and get the CCTV screens going and ask the locals for what cars were going where around there and find out who owns them.
You'd be better organising a bit of singing around the fire and a BBQ at the back of a pub in a quiet village somewhere.
You'd have some money left then for another do instead of paying out a hefty sum to the local court office.
Stay safe......

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Any Car Camping/Fishing places around Los Angeles?

Ervand

I really like to camp, but I don't like taking 4-5 hour trips to the places I know. Here is what I am really looking for... I want ALL of these thing to be present:

- Range: Not too far from LA (ready to put up up to 2 hours of driving)
- Shade: Should have lots of TREES for lots of shade. Forest preferably!
- Fishing/Swimming: Camping place should be a walk away from a FRESHWATER river.
- Fire/BBQ: Being able to make a camp fire.

I'll really appreciate all of your answers and help!!

Answer
You need to go to south fork campground on the santa ana river just past the north jenks lake rd on highway 38. It is a first come first serve camp ground right next to the river. it closes in the winter and the next closest to it is hart bar campground to the north or Barton flats to the south. there are some privately owned campgrounds down in the seven oaks area of the santa ana river as well. all first come first serve.

Another favorite of mine is camp williams off hwy 39 and on the east fork of the san Gabriel river however I have not been there since the fires it had good fishing and also gold panning.

these are the only riverside campsites that have all of the above there are more spots that you can hike into like fisherman's flat on deep creek or bear canyon both nice spots with plenty shade. Deep creek has the best swimming holes and a hot spring and some good hunting can be found in there as well shh don't tell nobody else ok?

Where is a great place for camping somewhat close to Los Angeles?

Christian

My bros and I have been looking for a place to go camping near Los Angeles. All we have been able to find so far is campgrounds where you camp 20 or 30 yards from your car..... Not fun... We are looking for something a little more rugged and out there. Yes I know it's California and us being centered in LA doesn't help things but there's gotta be somethin out there! Not looking for the Bear Grills experience (unless of course you know a place :P) just somewhere forestry where we have to hike to get back to our cars :D Any help?

Answer
Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, or Cleveland National Forests.
Ask at a local District Ranger Office for dispersed camping areas.

San Bernardino National Forest:

Dispersed Camping Areas

Barton Flats - San Gorgonio Recreation Area
Clark's Ranch Yellow Post Site
Coon Creek Yellow Post Sites
Mission Springs PCT Trail Camp
Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites
Big Bear Lake Recreation Area
Arrastre/Deer Sprgs PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
Big Bear Yellow Post Sites
Doble PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
Little Bear Springs PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
Lake Arrowhead - Green Valley Lake Recreation Area
Bench PCT Trail Camp (hike-in only)
Holcomb Crossing PCT Trail Camp (hike in only)
Keller Peak Yellow Post Sites
Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area
Coldwater Canyon Yellow Post Sites
Gobbler's Knob Yellow Post Sites
Joe Elliot Yellow Post Sites
Paiute Canyon Yellow Post Sites
Stockton Flats Yellow Post Sites
Stonehouse Yellow Post Site (hike-in only)
San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation Area
Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites
Santa Rosa Yellow Post Sites
Tool Box Springs Yellow Post Sites

San Bernardino National Forest

Supervisor's Office
602 S. Tippecanoe Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 382-2600 (Voice)
(TDD/TTY dial 7-1-1)

Barton Flats Visitor Center
(909) 794-4861 Summer Season Only

Big Bear Ranger Station & Discovery Center
(909) 382-2790

Idyllwild Ranger Station
(909) 382-2921

Lytle Creek Ranger Station
(909) 382-2851

Where is the best place to camp Yosemite in early June?

Q. My husband and I are doing a road trip, and camping in Yosemite during the first week of June this year. We're from BC so we don't know what the weather will be like, busy times, etc...
Where would the best campground be for us? Just drive-in tent camping. The quieter, the better. Thanks! :)

Answer
All of the campsites in the Yosemite Valley have been reserved for months. There is nothing quiet about camping in the valley.

I like the Wawona Campground. It sits along the banks of a river.

Most of the campgrounds in the high country will still be closed in early June.

All times are busy times, but especially weekends.

I don't mean to sound overly negative, but Yosemite is no place for quiet and solitude unless you go backpacking. The waterfalls are spectacular in June. It is well worth a visit. Yosemite Valley is the most beautiful place in the world.

Whats the best place or cite to camp in yosemite?

jayyyah

Well im going to Yosemite's with a couple of friends and we have no idea on whats the best camping site in yosemite. We also want opinions on yosemite.
Can you please help?

Answer
Well, as GiGi said, you're in a tough spot without reservations. You can pretty much forget about Yosemite Valley reservation-only campgrounds (at least without a reservation, which should be made early in the year). If you get to the park early in the day you stand a good chance of finding a site in one of the First-Come, First-Serve campgrounds (Bridalveil Creek-$14, Tamarack Flat (no water)-$10, White Wolf-$14, Yosemite Creek (No Water)-$10, Porcupine creek (No Water)-$10, and Tuolumne Meadows (50% FC-FS)-$20).

Otherwise, check at a visitor's center when you get inside the park to see if they can located a place for you to camp. Usually the Wawona and Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds will have a few cancellations every day, and that is right next to the South Fork of the Merced River, so you can go swimming. It's also not jam-packed like the campgrounds in Yosemite Valley. Those are probably the best two campsites that you stand a chance of getting. Basically, just show up early on the morning of the day that you want a camp site, and you might be able to find one.

Two more things, though--the snow has melted in all the campgrounds (although Tuolumne Meadows is just a little wet still), and you are not allowed to camp on the side of the road without a wilderness permit. Go to a wilderness center in Wawona, Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Big Oak Flat, or Hetch Hetchy to inquire about a permit. Two rules associated with that is that you must be at least one mile away from the road in order to camp, and you also have to have a bear canister.

Going to baseball Camps in USA a good Idea?

Grady

Im looking to get recruited to a D1 NCAA baseball school in The states and i live in Canada, do you think it would be wise to go to D1 school camps in the states to get my name out their and get some coaches to see me and hopefully offer me a scholarship?

Please dont bash because i have been told by my coach who has D1 coaching experiance that i am definatly good enough.

Answer
go to BIG cities. I know nothing about canada but you could try the ones closer to the states, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Idk where Calgary is, only know it cuz hockey lol. I went to the Vanderbilt camp this winter and kids from places far and wide were there. you could look into their summer camp.

Where can I buy YMCMB or OVO or LK apparel in Vancouver or Edmonton?

Nahar

I'm going to Vancouver and Edmonton in the christmas break and i wanna buy YMCMB or OVOXO or Last Kings sweatshirts, shirts, or fitteds/snapbacks, do you know any places in particular that sell them?

Answer
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=buyit09-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Help on the Grapes of Wrath?

Q. Can any body tell me what it is about? I have to read it over the summer for my honors english class but it was too dull. If any one could give me a breif overview it would be a big, BIG help!
Thanks!

Answer
Tom Joad, newly released from prison, returns to his family farm in Oklahoma to find that the combination of drought and the Great Depression have caused his family* to lose the place. Having heard wonderful things about California and the living to be made picking fruit, they load all their belongings that will fit onto a pickup truck and head west, camping out along the way. The grandparents die along the way, and they bury Grandpa beside the road with a note in a glass jar explaining who he is and how he died. When Grandma dies a little later, they have no alternative but to let the county they are then in bury her in a pauper's grave. Some of the places where they camp are shanty towns, each one ironically called "Hooverville," while others are government-run campgrounds with good sanitation and compassionate staff. Once they arrive in California, they find (of course) that it is not the Promised Land they envisioned but that they will be working for meager wages, growing deeper and deeper in debt to the company store. Tom becomes involved with the labor movement. By this time, Connie has deserted the family. In a rather chaotic ending, Tom is inbvolved in a fight between labor and the orchard owners and kills a man. The preacher is killed protecting the Joad family so that they can escape the law, and Rose of Sharon gives birth to a stillborn baby is the supposedly deserted house where they have all take refuge. At the very end, they find an old man in the house on the vergo of dying of starvation, and Ma Joad delicately suggests, without putting it explicitly, that Rose of Sharon can save his life. Rose of Sahron timidly agrees if her mother will stay with her. The end.

*Consisting of Tom's parents, his grandparents, his widowed and childless Uncle John, his brothers Al and Winfield (a child), his sisters Ruthie (also a child) and Rose of Sharon (a young married woman who is pregnant), and the latter's husband, Connie. When they set out fo California,the local preacher, Jim Casey, also goes along.

What are some examples of how the Joads overcame adversity in The Grapes of Wrath?

ekb11293

Answer
The best two words anyone could use to describe Steinbeck's greatest work are "overcoming adversity." From the beginning of the epic tale of the great dust bole migration from Oklahoma to California in the 1930s, when Tom Joad returns home from prison only to find the house has been bulldozed to the ground, hardship after hardship is endured by the Joads and their fellow displanted migrants.

As during the Great Gold Rush, California was still seen as the place to go to make money. Indeed, California was an imaginary land in the 1510 Spanish romance "Exploits of EspladÃ¡n," by Garci OrdÃ³Ã±ez de Montalvo, supposed to have influenced the imaginations of early Spanish explorers. Although not known for sure where Montalvo derived the name, a good possibility is from the Black Amazon warrior queen of legend who bore the name Califia. At any rate, the "Okies" (as they were called with derision by cruel and uncaring people not dealt the same hand) found their trek to California long and arduous, and the realities of life and work there upon arrival less wonderful than expected.

The first great loss to the Joad clan is that of Grampa Joad, a proud and spirited old man who lost part of his soul when forced to leave his native Oklahoma and dies not long after the family's departure. Then, the closer to the Promised Land the Joads move, the worse the news gets as it is passed back along the line by word of mouth. One disgusted man tells Pa Joad that not only is the job availability 800 for every 20,000 new arrivals, but that his own wife and children have died.

At last inside the border, Gramma Joad dies, and growing tired of moving from filthy migrant camp to camp, Noah Joad, the eldest son, abandons the family and is soon followed by Connie, an unrealistic young dreamer married to Tom's younger sister Rose of Sharon (Rosasharn). Hostility of the permanent residents of California to the hordes of homeless, penniless and road-dirty travellers is high. Life is harder than anyone today can imagine, with thousands of displaced Americans packed into disease-ridden camps where the former Oklahomans are often worse to each other than the native Californians.

An full day's work by the entire Joad family pays such low wages by money-grubbing employers that a single meal is hard to buy with it. When the inevitable happens, and the migrants and locals become riotous, Tom Joad ends up killing a police officer and is forced to flee. The rest of the family must fend for themselves.

You'll have to read the book yourself, as you should anyway, to find out the ending that is shocking even by today's standards.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Where should I hold my wedding? (Vancouver, WA, USA)?

Brittany

I am holding my wedding in May and I was wondering if you guys could think of any places that aren't churches that a bunch of kids and adults who are children at heart could have fun with. It would also have to be an accommodating place that would allow for a lot of people to show up. Both me and my fiance have a lot of family and a lot of friends.

I donno... on one hand I don't want to disappoint my family, on the other hand I want to have my wedding at a place that is a little less traditional... but still "nearby". So all of our friends and family can make it.

Answer
Camp turnaround:
http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/camp-turnaround-llc-gales-creek/eb71580c99f4996f.html

Looks like a really romantic place. It's not traditional but anyone would love to be there. It also can have 250 people there which is lots but may not be enough for you.
Review:Worth the Trip!
I went out to this venue recently to DJ a wedding. First off, it is very beautiful area and perfect for taking all you wedding photos on the property. I highly recommend you take your photos prior to the ceremony so you will feel like you had enough time to capture all of its natural beauty. It's easy to lose track of time when taking photos here.

Julie and Gary set up this place perfectly for couples that want a wedding with a natural setting, but with a touch of home and warmth. It has a nice stage and ceremony area right outside the main reception pavilion. There is also plenty of parking for guests and an easy place for vendors to pull up their vehicle to load and unload equipment, cake, etc, directly on the side of the reception hall. This can be exceptionally useful when you are on a budget and need to your family and friends' help set up and clean after your reception.

The hall was recently renovated, and I must say they did a great job. Really nice looking natural wood panels throughout with plenty of outlets for twinkle lights, up lighting, and for the DJ to set up anywhere your heart desires.

As for Summer wedding spots, it's perfect because you can have your ceremony outside and easily transition to the cocktail hour outside and then into the reception hall for dinner. Even on an 90 degree day the hall was a perfect temperature, not too hot, and not too cold. (THIS IS KEY FOR SUMMER) Another thing to note is that this venue has a great place to do a grand entrance for the Bride and Groom. You can pop out from behind a giant sliding wood paneled door. It was really cool to do that introduction that way. It went so perfect, I almost welled up.

As for staff, Julie was exceptionally easy to work with, very friendly, and was able to provide me with anything I needed.

We are looking forward to working at this venue next year and beyond. You should definitely check this place out.

http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/the-aerie-at-eagle-landing-happy-valley/0229946f92521d4f.html

This place is also great but still only for 250 people.
Review:
From the mother of the bride OMG!!! There are not enough kind words to say about the staff at The Aerie at Eagle Landing and our wedding coordinator Saundra. First let me start with Adam the banquet coordinator and his staff. Thank you all for the wonderful food, the beautiful venue and the accommodating staff you all were outstanding!!! And Saundra a HUGE thank you for letting this glorious day go off without a missed step! What a relief to know that I could enjoy this beautiful day without any worries and I did. All of our guest raved how wonderful everything looked, how good the food was, and what a beautiful venue it was. Also a huge thank you to Forte Flowers the flowers were just gorgeous and Justin at Paradox the music, fantastic. Powers Photography Josh what a great guy to work with, beautiful pics and Beavorton Bakery words can not describe how yummy the cake was. Well if you can't tell from my family to all of our friends we loved every last minute and thank you all for bringing our children's dream wedding come true!!

Seeking an amazing place in USA to camp in Jan. Where do you recommend?What should i see?How do i get there?

Anne

I'm interested in taking a week off work and doing a solo trip somewhere in the states. I love camping, is there anywhere warm enough to camp in January? I know there are some great parks in the Southwest - what's a good one? what makes it special? Is there a way to get there without a car?

Answer
Are you talking about car camping or backpacking?

In southern Arizona and New Mexico, there are places that you can go camping, hiking and backpacking in winter (in fact, for some places winter is one of the better times).

One of the main winter hiking and camping spots is in the Superstition Mountains to the east of Phoenix. This is a large desert mountain range with many trails and camp spots. These are rugged igneous desert mountains and the home of the famous 'Lost Dutchman Gold Mine'. This place is brutal hot and dry in summer, so late fall to early spring is actually the best time.

The Kofa Mountains to the northeast of Yuma are also good in the winter and a bit more rugged and remote than the Superstitions. It is pretty far off the beaten path however and I would not recommend them to a person to the southwest on a solo hike.

Both of the above places will still be cool during the day and downright cold at night (though rarely below freezing), so you will still want to be prepared and dress accordingly.

I might also mention the famous Grand Canyon in northern Arizona. The rim is at 7000 feet elevation and can be quite cold (and even get snow) in winter, but as you down into the canyon, it gets warmer with the lower elevations until it can be quite comfortable at Phantom Ranch at the bottom. In fact, I now make a point of doing my Grand Canyon hikes in winter (just got back from an overnight trip) because the crowds are lower, it is easier to get rooms and permits, and the cool weather is nice for hiking - just be prepared with clothing and equipment.

Canyonlands National Park near Moab in southern Utah is another one that is do-able in winter (and probably better then than in summer). This is one of the least developed and most rugged places in the southwest with many miles of rocky desert canyons, slopes and ridges. There is very little development or roads and wide open camping and hiking options (both trail and free roaming). Because of its remoteness and lack of development, this can be rough country though unless you really know what you are doing.

As for transportation - unfortunately, the western US is the automobile lifestyle capital of the world. Public transportation in Arizona and New Mexico ranges from poor to non-existant. You really need a car to get to most places, although there are various bus services that you could probably use to get from Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix up to the Grand Canyon and back.

Electric Tent Hook up advice please?

I am going camping with my family in the next few weeks and we would like to have electric for our tent I have checked the campsite we are staying at and they provide electric hook up for tents it says its it has 10 amp hook ups?

I was looking on ebay and i am unsure of what cable to buy as there seems to be different types

should it be one like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Camping-HOOK-UP-Yellow-Cable-Electric-Lead-Caravan-Tent-/180533535970?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Cables_Hookups&hash=item2a08a324e2

I did see a different one but cant rem the link but it looked like a yellow box with plug sockets enclosed does that mean for a tent the sockets need to be covered? if i brought the ebay one would it be compatible with a campsite hook up unit? sorry i have no idea as i have only recently got took up camping any advice would be greatly appreciated

Answer
You need to have electrical sockets protected from damp and damage whether at camp or in your back yard or garden. It's just the same.
Yellow cables are easier to see and are therefore safer to use on camp sites. You can use black ones, blue ones, all sorts. Some very heavy duty cables are in bright blue.
The end that plugs into the campsite socket is just a standard fitting three pin plug but one designed for outdoor use.
You can buy them in B&Q and other DIY stores and wire one onto a long cable or buy a lead already made up.
The link didn't work for me, but here is one which might be the same one...I just did an eBay search for a similar item.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Trailer-tent-camping-electric-hook-up-cable-lead-Yellow-/270608690187?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Cables_Hookups&hash=item3f0188ec0b . . . . .
It'll be fine for camp if ten metres, around 32 feet, is long enough for you.
The price is OK but the postage makes it expensive. You can get one in DIY or electrical shops for less than Â£20.
Just ask for a lead with a waterproof plug and socket on it.
You can take an extension lead from home if you have one and use a wooden or plastic box or a plastic bag to keep the sockets covered and dry if they are going to be outside.
Some people tie a plastic bag round the campsite hook-up socket, which is normally on a short post sticking out of the ground. Or put a plastic bucket over it to keep the rain off. Doesn't need it because the thing is made for outdoors anyway.
Sandwich boxes are handy for keeping sockets dry. Just put a couple of wide slots in for the cables to go through and the the socket fits nicely inside. If you use a four or six way socket from home just get a long food container to put it in and put slots in for the cables so you can fit the lid on. It's safer in case you get a bit of leakage in the tent but in dry weather you'll be OK without the box. Just be careful where you put the sockets so they are safe and the cables can go in a safe route to them.
Keep cables neat round the tent so you don't trip on them and use mats over the cables if you have some in places like doorways to keep them safer.
10 amp hookup just means you can use up to 10 amps total on one cable so you need a cable and sockets rated at 10 amps or more.
In the tent or trailer you can use items that together don't come to more than 10 amps.
In UK that gives you 2300 watts of power available.Multiply amps by volts to get watts
It used to be 240v in UK but now it's officially 230v, not that it makes any difference to most stuff anyway.
That gives you say a 1000 watt electric fire, two 500 watt cooking appliances like grills, and 200 watt TV and 100 watts of light.
Any combination that adds up to no more than 2300 watts is OK.
In USA on 120V ten amps gives you a total power available of 1200 watts.
Have a good time. It's OK on camp sites...nice life.

Just seen where you are from another Q. Looking to see if a UK answer was really needed although it said UK on the eBAy link, just making sure.
I'm from near Dunstable,haha. I was at Willen Lake a few days ago.
In MK you've got B&Q, Comet, Waites, Homebase, Aldi. plenty of places to get a waterproof extension lead.
You can get a 10-amp or a 13-amp lead. Doesn't matter at all, so long as you don't use more than 10 amps when it's plugged into the camp site socket.
If you buy one with a waterproof plug and just one waterproof socket the other end it's more useful and you can take a 4-way or 6-way adapter from home to plug into it. That's what we do. The same lead does for my mower at home too and other outdoor jobs.
Have a great time.

Can you correct my English please?

Hi,

1) "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats" is a fascinating book published in October 2007 in "Speakeasy Magazine" where two photographers, Peter Menzel and his wife "Faith dâAluisio", take us on a culinary world tour (France, USA, Egypt, Greenland, Japan, Bosnia and Chad including ) for visiting thirty families for capturing what they eat during the course of one week. In this way, each familyâs is taken alongside their weekly groceries.

2) On the picture 1, we see the Aboubakar family sitting on carpet in front of their tent. The family is made up of one mother and his children, probably aged of 2 and 18 years-old. At the front, we see, on carpet, their weekly groceries. We note they are rather poor. In effect, they are in one Breidjing Refugee Camp. We remark they will feed notably of Grains, Other Starchy Foods, Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts, and drink water exclusively.

â On the photograph 2, they show the Revis family in the kitchen of their home in Raleigh. She is made up of one boy who holds a pizza. Too, we see her parents behind to him. They have the smile. Nearby of the Revis family, there is a lot of food and drink's mark on the table. These people aren't in need.

Thanks

Answer
1) The last bit of the sentence should read:

"...each family is taken alongside their weekly groceries".

You had written "family's" that is not right.

2) My suggestion: if you have a picture of the family just label it as "This is the Aboubakar family."
Don't describe what they doing in the picture as obviously the reader will be able to see it themselves.

"The family is made up of a single mum with her two children, their age is probably 2 and 18 years."
"We note that they must be of low income family."

Suggestion instead of writing this sentence: We remark they will feed notably of Grains, Other Starchy Foods, Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts, and drink water exclusively.
Write instead:
"Their nutrition mostly likely consists of grains, starchy foods, fruits, vegetable and nuts".

Picture 2:
Suggestion: Remove this sentences: She is made up of one boy who holds a pizza. Too, we see her parents behind to him. They have the smile. Nearby of the Revis family, there is a lot of food and drink's mark on the table. These people aren't in need.

Instead write:

The family consists of

Sunday, March 9, 2014

TENT HELP!!!! good quality low cost?

abby

We are planning a camping trip in july, and well i was wonding if we need to spend $100 plus bucks, or can we get a way with $40 at walmart?.... Whats the difference and do we really need to pay that much?...

Answer
No you don't need to spend that much for good quality. Coleman Tents makes good quality tents for less then $100. the bigger the tent the higher the price of course they make a 9x7 tent that will fit a family of 4 for $79.us
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2000001975&categoryid=11020&brand=

It has a stay dry guarantee and is built to last I have had mine for 5+ years now and it's still as good as the day I bought it and I use it for Boy scouts now that tells how well there made. You can spend less their two man Sundome is $49.us. So depending on the size you need is the price you pay. And you can get these at Walmart or Kmart and Sears.

Large Family Tent Under $180.00?

Erik

I need a big family cabin tent that cost under $180.00. It needs to sleep at least 6 people.

Answer
The best time to buy is now. The season is coming to an end for dealers selling camping tents, so big discounts are occurring at the walmarts, targets, etc.. You can also bet that the sporting goods stores like sports authority, REI, Big 5 are doing the same. $180. should get you a very nice even high end quality tent right now

good luck!

Good Place to go canoe/kayak camping in london area?

Brad

im looking for somewhere that i can rent a canoe from and then follow a route where there will be campsites to stop at every day for around 3-5 days

Answer
soft arrows moms place does camping, all are very welcome. Breakfast included in the rate.

If you could go to any place( fictional), where would you go?

Madison

I would go to

Hogwarts from Harry Potter
Camp Half-blood from Percy Jackson
Chicago from Divergent

Just my opinions.

Answer
Hogwarts!
Camp half-blood
Camp jupiter
Saint Vladimir Academy
Brooklyn House
Chicago , Amity faction
Idris, or any institute (NY, London, LA)
The capital, or district 4 c:
The Glade
So many places to go , so little time lol :(
sadly I can't .