RVing Basics

RVing Basics

Camping How To: By Liberty Mountain

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3 Stars Buy before your RV
This is a decent book, but it needs to be purchased before you buy an RV. We didn’t need the first half because we had already purchased ours when we got the book.

2 Stars Lots of basics. Some TOO Basic.
There are instructions on how to use a shower faucet in this book. Specifically, how to pull up the diverter knob to make the shower nozzle produce water. Like what you do in your home bathroom every day. And instructions on how to use an ATM machine. I kid you not.

In its defense, it does give a general overview of black and grey water tanks and basics about hitches and the types of RVs that exist and I’m sure the authors meant well. But there are some really dumbed-down instructions about ordinary things you already know about. Its almost insulting. There are much better books out there that dont assume you are mentally challenged!

5 Stars Interested in RVing…
I recommend this book for all who are considering joining the RV culture and those just starting out. It provides the basic ‘get started’ information you need and more. It’s a quick, easy, and motivating read. Enjoy!

5 Stars First timers to own an RV
Before we purchased our first RV, I ordered and read this book. Just full of detailed, easy to understand, and necessary information. When we met with the sellers, I was able to grasp the basics of the many functions and systems of our new home on wheels and sound half way intelligent. Much of the information in the book was repeated to me by the experienced RV’ers.

4 Stars Enjoyable and fast reading
Very helpful and easy reading. Also purchase the RVer’s Bible (by Kim & Sunny Baker) if you want to really be prepared with your RV!

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Labor Day Safety for Pets

It’s almost Labor Day and families throughout the United States are planning mini-vacations, barbecues and other celebrations for the three-day weekend ahead. Holiday gatherings can be fun for the whole family, pets included, so long as precautions are taken to ensure that pets stay safe during the festivities. I’ve provided safety tips for the traditional Labor Day activities of camping, boating and grilling. Labor Day Barbecue Safety What better way to enjoy a long weekend than with a la

Are You A Backpacker?

Backpacker When we think of the term “backpacker,” we probably get a particular image in our heads: someone walking solo through Europe, going from town to town after graduating from college and hoping to discover something about themselves. Okay, maybe our image of the backpacker isn’t that specific, but we do know one thing: being a backpacker isn’t limited to the profound. Backpacking is also about integrating hiking and camping into one enjoyable, relaxing activity that helps you get ou

Five Important Things to Remember When You’re Camping With Your Kids

Mmm... gooey! If you’re the parent of kids you might consider to be city-slickers, a jaunt into the woods for a good amount of time spent camping might exactly be what the doctor ordered. Not only does it help them realize the relative comforts of civilization, but you should be able to teach them some basic skills they can use all of their life. It’s also important to make sure that they stay safe and don’t take unnecessary risks. Here are five things to remember when you bring your kids on

A Field Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants North America North of Mexico Peterson Field Guide Series

A Field Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants North America North of Mexico Peterson Field Guide Series

This essential guide to safety in the field features 90 venomous animals and more than 250 poisonous plants and fungi. The 340 line drawings make identification fast and simple; 160 species are also illustrated with color photographs. 336 Pages.

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5 Stars A Field Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants
Keep this with you in your pack or camp. Good reference, easy to read. The examples, pictures and drawing are very useful.

4 Stars Handy
I decided to get this book after my daughter broke out in a nasty Poison Oak rash. I had no idea we even had Poison Oak in our yard.

This book is very informative, but I wish it had more color pictures, especially of the poisonous plants.

5 Stars Quickly Received in Great Condition
Product arrived as guaranteed, and the book delivered everything promised. Wish there were more color pictures of the actual plants; but overall, it’s a GREAT field guide for someone just starting out in learning about what to avoid while hiking, camping, or just walking through the woods.

4 Stars Don’t harm snake on cover !!
My little brother just gave me this field guide. I was shocked to see a picture of a completely harmless Scarlet Kingsnake on the cover of a field guide to Venemous Animals.

I like the field guide, but please people, if you see the snake on the cover - understand it is a Kingsnake and completely harmless, not a Coral snake which is probably what they intended to have on the cover.

Coral snakes do not have red bands between two black bands, and the type of bands they have are quite different.

If you see a Coral snake, please don’t kill it either - leave it alone, but especially do not kill a harmless Scarlet Kingsnake thinking it was a Coral snake. Hopefully the next edition will fix this embarrasing mistake.

5 Stars Great field guide
perterson field guides are the best Ive found. I appreciate the easy to use guides and the content is excellent.

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10 Unexpected Merit Badges

10 Unexpected Merit BadgesFrom Neatorama:There are certain Boy Scout/Girl Scout Merit badges you expect - Archery, Cooking, Camping, Safety, that sort of thing. But the Scouts have a more well-rounded nucleus of merit badge opportunities than you could ever imagine (well, unless you were a Scout). Here are 10 you may not have expected to find on a merit badge sash. The one shown above:Fingerprinting. Not surprisingly, this one originated in the ’30s, just as Eliot Ness and the Untouchables were

10 Unexpected Merit Badges

10 Unexpected Merit BadgesFrom Neatorama:There are certain Boy Scout/Girl Scout Merit badges you expect - Archery, Cooking, Camping, Safety, that sort of thing. But the Scouts have a more well-rounded nucleus of merit badge opportunities than you could ever imagine (well, unless you were a Scout). Here are 10 you may not have expected to find on a merit badge sash. The one shown above:Fingerprinting. Not surprisingly, this one originated in the ’30s, just as Eliot Ness and the Untouchables were

The Great American Backyard Campout

Join in the fun this Saturday, June 27th, by venturing outdoors for the 4th annual Great American Backyard Campout sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. Rather you pitch your tent in your backyard or just sleep out under the stars, this is a great opportunity for making some family memories. Make sure to turn the automatic sprinklers off for the night...a lesson I learned the hard way. Don't forget your Camping Printables . Lisa Hallett Taylor, About.com Guide to Pool Patio,

Mountain Men to Recreate History at May 9 Family Conservation Day; Register by May 1st (Oswego County Today)

A modern-day fraternity of “American Mountain Men” will share their love of history and the outdoors plus wilderness camping safety tips as part of the May 9 Family Conservation Day at Camp Zerbe in Williamstown, NY. The group recreates the life and times of Buffalo native Warren Angus Ferris, a 19th century frontiersman, trapper, fur trader and surveyor credited with writing the first public ...

Fireman Sam Saves the Day!

Fireman Sam is such a cute collection of DVD's to own and to watch. Tucker is mesmorized by this DVD and I am excited to watch it before its' debut on January 13, 2009. Fireman Sam is back in five exciting adventures the whole family will enjoy! Sam and his team are prepared for any challenge, whether it's teaching kids about camping safety, helping a friend in need who cannot swim, or a cat stuck in a tree. No rescue is too big, or too small, for Sam and his crew as they work together to sav