The Roche Lake area, located approximately 35 kms south of Kamloops, BC is truly a trout fisherman’s paradise for a fly fishing vacation. This lake dotted area hosts 12 super trout fishing lakes and all within a few kilometers of each other. 10 of the lakes lie within the boundaries of Roche Lake Provincial Park […]
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Whether you’re camping or just enjoying an evening in your backyard, a fire is a cozy part of a great evening. Providing light, warmth, and ambiance, a well-built fire is definitely a highlight of any outdoor party. Setup and Safety Before starting the fire, make sure that the area around your fire pit is safe. […]
“Few if any states can match the variety of backcountry terrain that Arizona has to offer. From arid deserts to alpine tundra, Arizona has it all. This diversity translates into a vast and interesting array of backcountry excursions from which to choose from.” I think this quotation taken directly from one of my favorite resources, […]
Spending winter in California sure has its benefits. There is plenty to do outdoors to enjoy. No better location is VenturaCountyWest (the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura about an hour’s drive north from Los Angeles). Even if you have visited California before, VenturaCountyWest offers places that you’ve never seen, beaches you’ve never walked and […]
If you have not stored up food and water for an emergency or a disaster, this article could be a lifesaver for you and your family. Is your reason or excuse for not being prepared the same one used by well over 300 million other Americans? The two most widely claimed excuses are, procrastination and […]
If you are looking at places to visit in Texas for the views and scenery, then you are in luck. Texas boasts everything from canyons to deserts to oceans to hills to forests. In short, Texas has it all. With the wildflowers blooming in the spring and the leaves turning in the winter, there just […]
Main Species Present: rainbow trout, brown trout, suckers, and largemouth bass Lake Taneycomo in southwestern Missouri might well be considered the world’s finest trout fishery. Its popularity mostly relies on the approximately 700,000 rainbow trout stocked per year, which causes this twenty-two mile riverine lake to be positively loaded with dumb stockies at all times. […]
* Lake Amistad Texas (TX), Located on the Rio Grande River, it is 12 miles NW of Del Rio in Val Verde County Texas. * Surface area is 64,900 acres. Maximum depth is 217 feet * Lake Amistad was impounded in 1969 * Conservation Pool Elevation is 1117 feet * Lake Fluctuation: Depends on area […]
Your comfort and convenience at a campsite depend mainly on the gear and other essential items that you packed for your trip. But deciding what to bring isn’t always easy. It’s about finding the right balance between bringing all the essentials and not packing too much because most of the time, weight and space is […]
Family camping tents come in many shapes and sizes. The one that suits your needs may not be the right one for someone else. That’s why there is such a large variety produced for the outdoor enthusiast market. Shaping Up Your Tent Choices Tents come in four basic shapes: A-frame, umbrella, geodesic or “dome”, and […]