1. What To Look For In Camping Cookware
October 31, 2007


When shopping for camping cookware, there are a few things that you want to take into consideration. By considering what kinds of food you will be cooking, how much hiking if any you will be doing, and how long you will be camping for you will be able to better judge what kinds of cookware to purchase. Camping cookware can range from a single pot with a few pieces of silverware to many pots and pans and spatulas. Try to think about what kinds of food you will be cooking and pack as little supplies that you can get away with. This is especially true if you will be backpacking a lot. Th... (read more)

Author: Danny Wright | Article Views: 366

2. Nature's Bounty Unfolds Near The Las Vegas Area
October 30, 2007


Pop quiz---what's the first thing that crosses your mind when someone says the words "Las Vegas"? If you said "The Strip", then you'd most likely be dead-on. Most people are seeing the acres of bright, garish neon lights, pulsating music, and seemingly endless beacons of searchlights criss-crossing the sky. But while their attention is diverted by those things, they are blissfully unaware of things like wide open spaces, natural park like settings, nature watches, and the awe-inspiring beauty of a desert sunset. Now granted, most of the things I mentioned previously are a fair distance f... (read more)

Author: Keith Guyton | Article Views: 698

3. Why Choose Wales for a narrowboat holiday?
October 30, 2007


Wales is famous for its beautiful scenery, picturesque villages and warm welcome. Welsh canal barge holidays on the Llangollen canal are a fantastic way to explore rural Wales at the relaxed pace it deserves. The Llangollen Canal snakes across North East Wales and takes you through two tunnels and across two aqueducts; the Chirk Aqueduct and its more famous neighbour the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. You'll get the chance to master the art of navigation through locks though you will still have plenty of time to simply admire the views as you cruise, to stop off at rustic canal-side pubs or to m... (read more)

Author: Chris Brown | Article Views: 529

4. Blade Deployment Systems
October 28, 2007


Folding knives on the market these days are far more creative than those of yesteryear. One of the greatest differences in modern day knives is in the system by which the knife blade is deployed. There are at least six broad categories by which a knife blade is deployed in todays knives. While there certanly are others, these are the six main systems. The nail nick is by far the oldest form of folding knife deployment system. Here a small crevice of steel has been cut out from the knife blade, just large enough to fit a thumb nail into and pry outward. Traditional pocket knives have used... (read more)

Author: Bob Holder | Article Views: 689

5. Knife Safety
October 28, 2007


The knife as a tool is one of the oldest and most basic implements man has ever created. Even today, the knife serves in the same invaluable capacity it did for our ancestors centuries ago. Without doubt, another thing we have in common with those knifemen of yore is the accidental, self-inflicted injury with a knife. Cutting oneself by accident is an unavoidable experience by those who make regular use of knives. Nevertheless, there are ways we can minimize the occurrence and the severity of the injury when it does occur. Although counter-intuitive, the first measure of safety that ... (read more)

Author: Bob Holder | Article Views: 610

6. Quick Carp Bait And Rig Tips For Fishing Beginners!
October 15, 2007


Many new fishermen are tempted by the huge size carp can reach but need to know more about baits for this especially hard fighting fish. Carp fishing beginners often lack the experience of fishing for other species to help them in their quest and often fishing for this fish is far from easy, so any little edges can make all the difference! Your bait choice is of paramount importance and too much time and money spent on tackle alone with little thought about bait can produce less than the results you are hoping for! Carp fishing is incredibly exciting, but it helps to be catching a few fis... (read more)

Author: Tim Richardson | Article Views: 941