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If our family wanted to go on a trek sometime, how would we know where to go? Do places have websites and you find them that way? I have never done this, and it sounds like lots of fun. I just don't know where we could go. Thanks!

Chiggers are a type of mite. They get on you while you are in tall grass, usually. They sometimes migrate to quiet areas on your body, but a lot stay where they are on your legs and ankles. They bite you and can hang on, similar to ticks, and cause terrible itching. Insect repellants help...

Southerngal do you eat the squirrel? There are lots of critters out there that don't seem like they would be bad eating. And, I love rabbit! But, squirrel and possum just don't seem like they would be tasty to me. :brushteeth:

Wow, that is a big part of using a camper. The reason I am thinking about getting one is just for the beds! LOL!! I can handle cooking outside and everything else. I can't imagine, unless they need more room to play cards with their camping buddies?

Noodling is only legal in 13 states. Here in Kansas, it is called hand fishing by the state (noodling by lots of fishermen). You have to purchase a seperate license and follow certain rules. And, there is only a certain season for it, too. We have spoonbills in a couple of rivers in...

Carp and drum in our area. I love to catch carp, though! They put up a good fight and often they are quite large. It is funny that we throw back carp and not catfish! They are both bottom feeders. I always heard it was because carp have lots of small bones, so they are harder to eat...

Ah, that is true. I hadn't thought about the utilities thing. I will have to think about that part. I will have to do some research to see what parks are available in the area where we are going. I would like to be in a less crowded park most of the time. Though I do see where it would be...

It can be pretty damaging to skin. I know most of the stores around here quit carrying it. I imagine because people may have gotten severe frostbite with it. You want to use gloves when you handle it. As was already mentioned, it can build up CO2 in your tent or vehicle, so you have to...

Okay, I used to be a camping purist and only camped under the stars. Sometimes a tent, but not always. However, now that I am getting a little older I can see the benefits of having a camper. But, where do you park it? Can you only go to those crowded trailer parks?

We can only fish in freshwater where I am in the midwest, and I just can't imagine eating panfish raw. Ponds are always pretty dirty looking. For sashimi, I have only tried shrimp and octopi. I have never tried fish that way. I admit, the octopi look kind of gross, but it tastes great...

I love to just get away. I love to just sit and watch the world around me. Nature is so wonderful and beautiful. The sights, sounds, smells, the way it feels when you are outside... All of it. Sometimes the nighttime is so loud, I can't sleep and I have to lay there and listen to all the...

I haven't been fishing for a number of years, and plan to do some this fall. My dad and I usually fished on private ponds, though we did visit the local lakes at times. What I can't remember is, do you need a license/permit on private ponds and lakes? Or does the answer depend on what...

Wow, that is a scary thought. If it is affecting those deep water giants, can you imagine what it is doing to the smaller fish that are closer to the surface? I worry that the entire gulf may end up being damaged from this. It makes me feel horrible.

That is what I was thinking! You could use a camper for the ones who want to sleep inside. The diehards could sleep under the stars not far away. It doesn't take a long walk in the woods at night to feel closer to nature. That would be a great compromise!

There are a lot of things that attract me to the simple life. I enjoy gardening and fishing and being outdoors. But, I do love a flush toilet and once in a while there isn't anything better than A/C and something cold to drink! Company is nice too, so I guess I would have to say no. But...

Keeping the tank out of direct sunlight will help cut down on algae. So will an algae eater. Buy the best filter you can afford. That helps tremendously. This is the part that I am not sure of. If you don't have gravel, you don't have as much of a buildup of waste on the bottom. But, I...

When I read the topic line, I was thinking more on the line of leashes and such! LOL!! I would have to keep mine on a tie out, because he would have so much fun running, I am afraid he would get lost. We use Frontline, mostly, for flea and tick control. I have friends who use Skin So Soft...

For sunscreen, zinc oxide stays on pretty good. I have seen it clear, but I don't remember where. You can also wear long sleeves. Sometimes they help. And now they make clothing that will do a pretty good job of protecting you - I have heard. For treating sunburn, I don't know of many...

We did! It was great! One time at my cousin's house, we even "camped" out in a bunch of refrigerator boxes that our uncle brought to the house for all of us to play in. He did it so we would have something to occupy us - and it worked!! Camping in the yard is great! Now we live in the...

This looks like a great place to get to know folks who appreciate the outdoors like I do. When I was growing up, I was always doing stuff outdoors. As I got a little older, I let myself get more caught up in indoor things - like work and such. I forgot to take the time to spend outdoors...