Truck Camper News in Review Week of May 11-17

Truck Camper News in Review Week of May 11-17

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Photos by MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times It started as a cool, rainy spring on Salt Pond Mountain, but Mountain Lake Lodge Recreation Director Matt Simpson was readying for warm weather and the new outdoors activities season. Simpson, 26, was promoted from the recreation staff last year to …
May 17, 2015 – outdoors – Roanoke Times
The two men in their 50s were discovered inside a camping trailer in the ZEC Batiscan-Neilson, near Quebec City. (Radio-Canada) Two men were found dead from apparent carbon-monoxide poisoning at a camping site in Quebec’s Portneuf region Saturday afternoon. According to Sgt. Claude Denis of the Sûreté du Québec, the two men in their 50s were found in a camping trailer parked …
May 17, 2015 – camping – CBC.ca
National Park Service Rutland, VT (May 15, 2015) – Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) and Finger Lakes National Forest (FLNF) officials announced today that the U.S. Forest Service will be waiving day use and campground fees on June 13, 2015 in celebration of National …and more »
May 17, 2015 – camping – vtdigger.org
  13 Books To Read By The Fire On Your Next Camping Trip, School is winding down and the weather is finally heating up, so it might be time to air out your tents and clean out your coolers, because camping season is upon us. Every year, you stock up on batteries for your lanterns and lighter fluid for the …
May 16, 2015 – camping – Bustle
Truck Camper HQ Marc Kroetch with the Spirit Lake Trail Alliance adds finishing touches after hanging a sign at the West Lake Trailheads in Spirit Lake Friday. The trails are dedicated for hiking, and mountain biking and will have a grand opening today with hot dogs …
May 16, 2015 – outdoors – Coeur d’Alene Press
A view of the gorge from a scenic area at Letchworth State Park. (Photo: Matt Weinstein / staff photo) In anticipation of summer, we sent active life reporter Matt Weinstein and his friends to Letchworth State Park to check out the camping opportunities there. Here is his report. Driving down Route 436 in Portageville, Livingston County, on a sunny 65 …
May 15, 2015 – camping – Press & Sun-Bulletin
Reid Lake Territorial Park. Photo Courtesy: NWT Parks Facebook page. Camping season officially opens in the territory Friday as most NWT campgrounds open to the public. The GNWT says it’s looking to build off a successful 2014 season, when more than 24,000 people visited campsites in the territory. Early indications …
May 15, 2015 – camping – My Yellowknife Now
Truck Camper HQ Unfortunately, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority want to introduce byelaws which will ban the public from camping near to Loch Lomond and many other lochs in the park and thereby ignoring the obligations placed upon them by the …and more »
May 14, 2015 – camping – Herald Scotland
Luxury camping at El Capitan Canyon near Santa Barbara includes down-style duvets, queen beds and casual furnishings. (Photo: Courtesy of El Capitan Canyon) Forget everything you know about traditional sleeping bag and flashlight camping. Think, instead, about a luxury camping experience—known affectionately as glamping. Although the great outdoors and food cooked on an open flame are still a part of the …
May 14, 2015 – camping – The Desert Sun
A survey from the tent company OLPRO, highlighted by the Daily Mail, revealed that couples who camp together experience increased levels of passion between the sheets both during camping and after. Researchers conducting the survey questioned 500 …
May 14, 2015 – camping – Elite Daily (blog)
Despite a chilly and wet weather forecast plenty of people have reserved campsites at Saskatchewan’s provincial parks. “May long weekend is typically fairly busy but always plenty of availability for those folks who decide at the last minute to come in …
May 14, 2015 – camping – News Talk 650 CKOM
By Adam Blauert Sun-Star correspondentMerced Sun-StarBlauert on Outdoors: Put these iconic hiking trails on your bucket listMerced Sun-StarJust as you’re getting hot and tired, the trail turns toward the fall, where an icy mist provides some of the most satisfying refreshment you’ll ever feel in the outdoors. On top of that, the views from the trail are some of the best in Yosemite. The …
2015/05/13 – outdoors – Merced Sun-Star
Tiny House for HomelessVictoria is spending $600,000 dollars a year dealing with campers. Isitt says there will be difficult debate about where to set up micro-houses for the homeless, but he argues spending up to $200,000 out of the city’s $1-million housing fund on a pilot …
2015/05/13 – camping – CHEK
Chairs on the beach vacation3 Vacation Tips When You Have Student Loan DebtHuffington PostBefore you spend all of that extra cash on vacation, make sure you’re staying on track with your personal goals. Do you want to pay your loans early to support an important upcoming milestone, like buying a home? Will your vacation get in the way of that?
2015/05/13 – vacation – Huffington Post

Love Vacation NovelsPossibility is, of course, the raison d’etre of the vacation novel: the narrative is a respite from the tiresome repetition and banality of daily life. It’s a crisp Mediterranean breeze floating through our hunched-over-turkey-sandwich-at-our-desk …

2015/05/12 – Vacation – – Flavorwire

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is adding three recreational programs for attendees of the 2016 OTR Conference, in addition to the existing annual golf tournament. The OTR Conference will be held Feb. 17-20, 2016, at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa …and more »

2015/05/12 – recreational – Modern Tire Dealer

The Happier Camper HC1 travel trailer is due to go into productionStyle may not seem like a priority in many travel trailer and caravan designs, but the HC1 from Happier Camper has oodles of both functionality and personality, combining a highly versatile modular interior with a rather eye-catching vintage look. The …

2015/05/12 – travel – Gizmag

Some recreational fishermen are upset charter boats get several more weeks to catch red snapper.(Photo: WTSP)Three members of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, the group that voted to limit recreational fishermen, are on the board of directors of an organization that lobbies for charter boats. However, before the vote, the three didn’t disclose …

2015/05/12 – recreational – WTSP 10 News

These tips will help you curb your post-trip blues. (Photo: Tausha Cowan) That’s the thing about travel: Every trip feels amazing, but you’re also aware that those moments with those specific people won’t ever happen again in the same way. For me, that knowledge means that every time I return from a vacation, I am grateful …

2015/05/12 – travel – Yahoo Travel

UnitedFuture leader Hon Peter Dunne says the government’s promised recreational fishing reserves have gone nowhere since the election. “One week before last year’s election National announced they would release a discussion paper in November that …and more »

2015/05/12 – recreational – Scoop.co.nz
The Roo Camping Hammock Photograph by: Kammok , Kammok.comWhen the sun keeps coming up earlier, your mind can’t help but wander to thoughts of camping. Camping has come a long …
Source: Camping – May 11 – The Province
William David Baker, 35, went camping by Granville Lake on May 4. RCMP say he was reported missing on May 8. (RCMP) Manitoba RCMP hope people can help them find a Leaf Rapids man who hasn’t been heard from since he left for a camp …
Source: Camping – May 11 – CBC.ca

Rand Wentworth, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Land Trust Alliance, says an increasing number of …

Source: Outdoors – May 11 – Vineland Daily Journal

National Geographic's Adventurist, Max Lowe, in Khao Sok, Thailand (Photograph courtesy Max Lowe)No matter how much I travel, Bozeman has always been the place I want to come h …

Source: Travel – May 11 – National Geographic Traveler Magazine

N i c o l a / FlickrIt’s no secret that traveling can put a strain on the wallet, but with promotions and deals abound, it’s easier than ever to score …

Source: Travel – May 11- Huffington Post
Dave Gordon, a DEC wildlife technician,holds up the white lake sturgeon recently netted on Black River Bay on Lake Ontario. (DEC )Dave Gordon, a DEC wildlife technician,holds up the white lake sturgeon recently netted on Black River Bay …
Source: Outdoors – May 11 – Syracuse.com
Group of people sitting by campfire Photo from twistedtrailsoffroadpark.comFor myself and millions of other people worldwide our favorite retreat from our busy lives is to pack the car full of fishing gear, hiking equipm …
Source: Camping – May 11 – The Kaleidoscope
The Mosquito Thwarting HammockNothing disturbs a relaxing nap in the hammock under the shade tree like a swarm of mosquitos or other biting insects.
Source: Outdoors – May 11 – The Gadgeteer
Traveling with the family can get expensive, but following these tips will help you save big. (Photo: Thinkstock)A recent study showed that 57% of all travel bookings are now made online, with 65% of hotel bookings being made through the …
Source: Travel – May 11 – Yahoo Travel
The rigors of winter are behind us, flowers are in bloom, and I bought a new tent. I am going to go camping again. I love camping. I have d …
Source: Camping – May 11 – Waterloo Record

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