What are some random things to do outside?

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firedragon

I always go outside but there's practically nothing to do. Sure, I can bike or skateboard... but that stuff gets boring after a while. I don't have any forest around my house, so that's out of the question. Please, I need at least something to do outside since y parents make me go out so much. Also, there's only one practical rural thing outside that may give you ideas, and that's the 5 pine trees in my backyard.

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I was constantly forced to go outside as a kid, and I plan on making my children do it as well when I have them.

1. Go for walks
2. Make "nature mobiles" with things that you find around your neighborhood and hang them from the trees.
3. Bury a time capsule
4. Start a garden (vegetable or flower)
5. Stare at the clouds.
6. Build a tree house or fort
7. Find some friends and play bocce, can jam, frisbee, or whatever you want.
8. Build a swing off one of the trees with some rope and a piece of wood.
9. Find a dog/cat/rabbit/pet turtle and take it outside.
10. Meditate. Find your inner you.
11. Take photographs of your neighborhood.
12. Think about geo-caching.
13. Build some bird houses out of wood or recycled materials and put them up in the trees.
14. Write poems that are inspired by completely mundane things in your yard (ode to a puddle)
15. Lay out a blanket on the lawn and read in the sun.
16. Draw with chalk on the sidewalk or driveway or patio.
17. Set up a treasure hunt. Leave clues around the neighborhood.
18. Buy some bubble solution or make your own out of dishwashing liquid and water. Blow bubbles.
19. Fly a Kite
20. Fly a paper airplane
21. See if your parents can get a chimnea, so you can roast marshmallows!
22. Build a hammock
23. Make a tent. Camp out in it.
24. Try to make a solar oven, and cook something. Force a family member to eat it (hot dogs work well.)
25. If all else fails force your parents to come outside and play with you. That'll teach them.

How can i make a homemade tent?

Bill R

My sister is having a sleep-over on here birthday. She is having like 15 people (too many) and i wanted to have a friend sleep-over too. There are too many people for me and my friend to sleep in there. So I wanted for us to sleep outside in a tent. I don't have money to get one. So i turned to Yahoo ANsers to see if there was anway me and my friend could make tent out of like balnkets and stuff. Can someone help?

Answer
You should be able to as long as it doesn't rain, but it might be fiddly. Check out some of the links in these searches to get some ideas:
http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+homemade+tent+kids
http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+homemade+ten

HTH,

Diane B.

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where to take my kids on a Saturday?

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Danielle

We live in Albuquerque, NM and we are bored. Its very windy outside My kids are too young to care about museums, the aquarium here isn't all the great, and I have run out of ideas. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do? We have cabin fever!

Answer
Build a tent in the living room floor and "camp out," watch movies, have popcorn, make a fake campfire with flashlights and twigs from outside, make s'mores in the microwave...

Buy some Terra cotta pots (super cheap), some paints, put down newspaper and let your kids create some beautiful keepsakes for you! Then you can plant flowers in them. My kids spent at least an hour painting some small pots that came in a kit. They loved it - and they're 4 years old.

Do you have any kiddie gyms there in your town? We have some places locally that have inflatables where kids can just run and play and jump until they're worn out!

Things to include in a small child's "power outage" kit?

Stephanie

We just got our power back today after it being off for 3 days. And while it was off I started to think about putting together little "power outage" kits/bags for my kids. OR maybe just one big kit to store everything all together. They are too young for things like batteries to be in their kit. But I was thinking obviously their own personal flashlights and maybe some touch lights. Small packs of crayons and small coloring books. Small battery powered fans (for summer). They aren't really old enough to have their own radios, I'm sure there would be a lot of static instead of music lol. I was trying to think of some games or toys to put in. They have a lot of toys anyway, but I think some small stuff that they don't get to play with all the time would be a good addition. Just list anything you can think of that would be fun or help during a power outage. With the way our power goes out I really need to think of something. Its gone out twice this winter and 2 or 3 times over the summer. And its averaged 3 days up to a week. My children are 3 and under boys and a girl. So age appropriate stuff is a must.

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Glow sticks - can buy in bulk and they're magical to little kids.
A glowing stuffed animal would be fun, too, like the Gloworm toys. It could be a special friend to come out during power outages. :)
Finger puppets would also be fun and easy to store.

With supervision, they could use seasonal stickers (snowflakes, etc.) on paper.
For toys, think of things without a lot of stray pieces like a Viewmaster and a travel Magna Doodle.

Speaking or ViewMaster toys, this projector would be fun on a dark evening:
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-View-Discovery-Learning-Projector/dp/B0015KU1DU/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1358724621&sr=1-3&keywords=projector+toy

If your heat goes out, instant handwarmers would be nice.
In hot weather, Frog Toggs and Chill-it both make bandanas and towels that use evaporative cooling; just wet them in the faucet and wring the out for cooling relief. (And they aren't drippy or messy!)
Here's an example:
http://www.amazon.com/Frogg-Toggs-Chilly-Cooling-Towel/dp/B0049RPBWW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_2

If you "camp out" together around a fireplace in the living room, I'm sure they would have a blast with a little play tent. Or, just make your own by draping a bed sheet over a table or build a couch cushion fort!

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What campground is best to camp at, at the Grand Canyon?

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mommyem

My husband and I are taking our 4 little kids (1-7 years old) camping at the Grand Canyon next month in June. I'm just wondering what campground we should stay at? We would like somewhere with running water and flush toilets, and other stuff like that. You know the easy, convenient way to camp. We will be sleeping in a tent and need room for parking a minivan and small utility trailer. We would like someplace not too busy but also want fun activities and to be close to stuff to see. Thanks for any good answers!

Answer
Here's a couple of recommendations for Grand Canyon South Rim:

1. Kaibab Lake Campground - It's near the juncture of 1-17 & Hwy 64 at Williams going north to the Canyon. It's about 60 miles from the Park gate but the setting is beautiful and you've got a lake. Campsites have all you need.

2. Mather Campground - Just inside the Park gates. Call in advance as it can book quick. Great value. Has bathrooms, running water. It's also near the in-Park supermarket. Bike paths aplenty. Easy access to shuttle buses.

That'll get you started.

What can I do to have a better vacation?

payitoffno

I will be 30 weeks pregnant when we leave for South Dakota. We will be camping for 8 days and I am hoping to have a good time. We bought an elevated air mattress to help, but what other suggestions does anyone have? I know it will be hot so I am going to drink a lot of water and try to take it easy. I don't want to be tired and crabby the whole time.

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Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!

Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.

Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.

Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.

Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!

That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!

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How to put away the discovery kids princess castle?

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Sarah

This is what it is
http://cgi.ebay.com/Discovery-Kids-Princess-Castle-Play-Tent-outdoor-NIB-/110629731381

but I removed the rods from the tent but cant figure out how to put it away in its little pouch. I googled everywhere for instructions but nothing! Help!

Answer
I haven't seen instructions anywhere online, but there is a great video on Home Shopping Network (HSN) that will show you how to fold and unfold it. It's a little on the long side, but you should get the hang of it after only one watching: http://toys.hsn.com/discovery-kids-pop-up-princess-play-castle_p-6408941_xp.aspx

What are views on folding campers / trailor tents?

0

We have three small children and want to camp in comfort - we have seen a trailor tent for a very good proce on eBay - what are your views?

I want to go away for 3-4 weeks and cannot bear the thought of staying in a normal tent for that time, and cannot afford a hotel...

Answer
Pop-up campers are ideal for families with small children. Most are light enough to be easily towed behind a 6-cylinder vehicle without a huge sacrifice in fuel economy. Unlike motorized RV's, a pop-up does not need separate liability insurance or expensive maintenance (though inexpensive RV insurance is advisable on newer units that still have good value).

One big advantage of a pop-up versus tent camping is your camper can be cleaned and re-stocked after each trip so you just need to add perishable foods and clothing to head out on your next adventure. There is enough storage space to keep all of your gear permanently inside the camper, either in the cabinets or in storage bins on the floor. So you don't need to shoe-horn your tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear, food and clothing in the car with the family, making the driving portion of your trip more comfortable and enjoyable.

The other big advantage is the additional comfort and protection. Thick foam mattresses and heavy canvas tent material, combined with the solid roof, floor and partial walls of the main body, offer additional insulation, weather protection and security versus a tent. You can choose a model that has a propane furnace to safely heat your camper in cold weather, and fans or even air conditioning to keep cool in the summer.

Most pop-ups have a galley with a sink, fresh water supply, and a propane stove that can be used inside or outside. They carry one or two 20Lb propane tanks externally so you don't have to deal with disposable propane canisters (you might need adapters and extra hose if you want to use a gas BBQ grill). There is a 12V battery to run lights and small appliances when no AC electrical hook-ups are available, but you also have the option to hook-up to "shore power" to run your air conditioner (if equipped or added), microwave oven (again, if equipped or added) or other higher-power devices. Small 3-way refrigerators are common in larger pop-ups.

Some things to consider when choosing a pop-up:

1. Where will everyone sleep?
_ a.) Small kids can share a bed, 3 small kids fit on a king-size mattress.
_ b.) The dinette folds into a bed, but only 48" wide, so sharing is "intimate."
_ c.) The dinette might be too short for a single teen/adult. Check before you buy.
_ d.) Older boys don't like sharing beds. Make sure you have sleeping options.
_ e.) Kids like to invite relatives and friends. Complicates all the above.
_ f.) An add-a-room and some cots can provide additional sleeping options.

2. Bathroom or not?
We never had a bathroom in our pop-ups and didn't miss it. Worst case is you setup a chemical toilet and shower bag in a privacy shelter outside, but mostly we relied on the campground facilities for toilet and shower needs. Our hybrid camper (a full-box travel trailer with fold-out bed ends) has a small bathroom, which we use when dry camping, but we prefer to use the campground facilities when available to avoid adding humidity or smell to the camper. No built-in bathroom also eliminates the most hated of RV chores: dealing with the sewer line and holding tanks.

3. Water heater or not?
Even without an inside bathroom or nearby facilities, a quick hot shower is a welcome luxury. When dry camping it is much preferred to bag showers, and at a full-service campground it makes quick clean-ups after swimming more convenient. The only disadvantage is a shower will use up water quickly when dry camping, and takes-up storage space.

4. Air conditioner or not?
They often ice-up and stop working when you want them the most, particularly in a pop-up camper that's not as well insulated as a full-box travel trailer or motorized RV. The A/C requires an electrical hook-up or a minimum 3500-watt generator. A/C is noisy and a generator makes things worse. We found that even in the desert during summer, once we acclimated to the temperatures, nights were comfortable with only fans. But in hot and humid, A/C might be desirable.

5. Awnings
One awning is highly recommended. Two is even better. We rarely ate or just hung-out inside our campers, even with the large hybrid, even in the rain and cold weather. With our last pop-up we had one awning on each side. The "front" awning was used as our hang-out area, sometimes with an add-a-room to keep out the bugs. The "back" awning was where we setup our kitchen and dining area.

6. Storage
An outside storage trunk is a great feature. Just remember to unload it before extending the front bed slide. Some pop-ups have a slide-out drawer that can be accessed when the bed is extended, but this cuts down on storage capacity and doesn't allow large items. Use stacking storage bins to storage space; small in cabinets, large to stack on the floor during transit.

Always buy used. Most people use their camper 2 or 3 times a year, so even a 10 year old camper - if well maintained - can be in great condition at huge savings.

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How do you make a homemade teepee for the living room?

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mrscjsimon

I'm having difficulty finding info online on how to make a teepee for the living room, like you would a tent using sheets and chairs. I'm sure there is a way to make is quickly and simply using objects around the house, and I finally found something in a search online, but then it said "page not found". I have a few days to do this. Thanks.

Answer
http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/www_teepee.html

The major problem with your request is that chairs are not conducive to tipi shapes -- you need some poles.

But generally speaking, kids are well entertained with sheets or blankets draped over anything into a tent shape. Many an afternoon has been spent under a sheet-draped card table...

How to put away the discovery kids princess castle?

Sarah

This is what it is
http://cgi.ebay.com/Discovery-Kids-Princess-Castle-Play-Tent-outdoor-NIB-/110629731381

but I removed the rods from the tent but cant figure out how to put it away in its little pouch. I googled everywhere for instructions but nothing! Help!

Answer
I haven't seen instructions anywhere online, but there is a great video on Home Shopping Network (HSN) that will show you how to fold and unfold it. It's a little on the long side, but you should get the hang of it after only one watching: http://toys.hsn.com/discovery-kids-pop-up-princess-play-castle_p-6408941_xp.aspx

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Are there any good camping places to take kids 10-14 in Missouri?

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MommaDoo

We want to take our kids who have never camped somewhere family oriented. My husband and I both grew up tent camping.

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We live in the Missouri Ozarks and have 5 children ages 9, 11, 12, and two 14 year olds. Our favorite place to take our family is Alley Springs campground on the Jacks Fork river. It is about 6 miles west of Eminence. It offers plenty of sites, some with electric, hot showers, flat level sites with paved roads for bike riding, and a good swimming hole. About 1/2 mile away is the Alley Springs Mill and spring with two hiking trails, one that goes around the spring area, and then a more difficult one that goes up to a lookout that is above the spring. It is a beautiful place. Hope this helps!

What are some must-have snacks while camping?

candace191

My family and I are going camping. There will be my husband and I along with three children. We will be tent camping and need some ideas for some easy, yet satisfying snacks. Snacks can be kept in our cooler or dry. We prefer snacks that take little to no preparation. Thanks!!

Answer
That's great you are going camping, we camp every weekend. I usually take things like those p'nut butter sandwhich crackers, smores are great but remember the chocolate melts and so do the marshmallows into one icky mess. Trail mix is good, the kind you make yourself with m&m's, marshmallows, raisins, etc. (keep in cool place). Go-gurt, poptarts, apples, oranges, watermelon and cantelope already cubed. Cheez-it's too.
Do forget to pick up some glow sticks (necklaces) for the kids at night, they love them.

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What are the best RV campgrounds in Central Florida to bring small children to?

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Beachy Kee

My husband and I recently got an RV and have been taking our 2 small boys camping for about the past year. What are the best campgrounds that are the most kid friendly. We have 1 year old and 3 year old boys.

Answer
If I could I would stay at the Disney Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. You can stay there and enjoy all the ammenities of a Disney resort without even having to pay to go to the parks. There is a pool, horseback riding, tennis, archery, crusing on the Disney lakes, petting zoo, playgrounds and so much more. Be sure to click the link on the sources section, for much more detailed info from www.allears.net.

Here's a little more info:
There are 788 conventional campsites at FW located in 20 loops (100 through 2000). Most sites are fairly secluded from one another by a generous growth of brush and trees between sites. All campsites are back-ins and are a combination of paved driveway, which range in length from 25 to 60 feet, and sandy pad. Each site is approximately 25 feet wide and comes with a picnic table and charcoal grill. All sites have electricity (20/30/50 amps) and city water. There are 695 full hookup sites that also provide sewer. The 90 partial hookup sites, primarily used by tent campers and those with tent trailers, are located on loops 1500 and 2000.

It used to be that you couldn't have a campfire at the sites, because they worried about people letting them get out of control etc. But! this policy changed.

You can bring in your own contained campfire unit. Typically, stores call them firepits or outdoor fireplaces. It's a solid metal bottom on short legs with metal mesh sides and a top. A mesh top is okay at all campsites EXCEPT any of those that are creekside. If you have a creekside spot, you must have a solid metal top for your firepit. This is to better prevent embers from spreading to the greater amount trees and foliage (and wildlife) that are around the creeks. For example, the creek/dog walk along Loop 300 has a large wooded area with deer, eagles, armadillos and more making their home there.

Of course, Fort Wilderness also has the Campfire Program where you can enjoy campfires as well as everything offered at this special program.

What are views on folding campers / trailor tents?

0

We have three small children and want to camp in comfort - we have seen a trailor tent for a very good proce on eBay - what are your views?

I want to go away for 3-4 weeks and cannot bear the thought of staying in a normal tent for that time, and cannot afford a hotel...

Answer
Pop-up campers are ideal for families with small children. Most are light enough to be easily towed behind a 6-cylinder vehicle without a huge sacrifice in fuel economy. Unlike motorized RV's, a pop-up does not need separate liability insurance or expensive maintenance (though inexpensive RV insurance is advisable on newer units that still have good value).

One big advantage of a pop-up versus tent camping is your camper can be cleaned and re-stocked after each trip so you just need to add perishable foods and clothing to head out on your next adventure. There is enough storage space to keep all of your gear permanently inside the camper, either in the cabinets or in storage bins on the floor. So you don't need to shoe-horn your tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear, food and clothing in the car with the family, making the driving portion of your trip more comfortable and enjoyable.

The other big advantage is the additional comfort and protection. Thick foam mattresses and heavy canvas tent material, combined with the solid roof, floor and partial walls of the main body, offer additional insulation, weather protection and security versus a tent. You can choose a model that has a propane furnace to safely heat your camper in cold weather, and fans or even air conditioning to keep cool in the summer.

Most pop-ups have a galley with a sink, fresh water supply, and a propane stove that can be used inside or outside. They carry one or two 20Lb propane tanks externally so you don't have to deal with disposable propane canisters (you might need adapters and extra hose if you want to use a gas BBQ grill). There is a 12V battery to run lights and small appliances when no AC electrical hook-ups are available, but you also have the option to hook-up to "shore power" to run your air conditioner (if equipped or added), microwave oven (again, if equipped or added) or other higher-power devices. Small 3-way refrigerators are common in larger pop-ups.

Some things to consider when choosing a pop-up:

1. Where will everyone sleep?
_ a.) Small kids can share a bed, 3 small kids fit on a king-size mattress.
_ b.) The dinette folds into a bed, but only 48" wide, so sharing is "intimate."
_ c.) The dinette might be too short for a single teen/adult. Check before you buy.
_ d.) Older boys don't like sharing beds. Make sure you have sleeping options.
_ e.) Kids like to invite relatives and friends. Complicates all the above.
_ f.) An add-a-room and some cots can provide additional sleeping options.

2. Bathroom or not?
We never had a bathroom in our pop-ups and didn't miss it. Worst case is you setup a chemical toilet and shower bag in a privacy shelter outside, but mostly we relied on the campground facilities for toilet and shower needs. Our hybrid camper (a full-box travel trailer with fold-out bed ends) has a small bathroom, which we use when dry camping, but we prefer to use the campground facilities when available to avoid adding humidity or smell to the camper. No built-in bathroom also eliminates the most hated of RV chores: dealing with the sewer line and holding tanks.

3. Water heater or not?
Even without an inside bathroom or nearby facilities, a quick hot shower is a welcome luxury. When dry camping it is much preferred to bag showers, and at a full-service campground it makes quick clean-ups after swimming more convenient. The only disadvantage is a shower will use up water quickly when dry camping, and takes-up storage space.

4. Air conditioner or not?
They often ice-up and stop working when you want them the most, particularly in a pop-up camper that's not as well insulated as a full-box travel trailer or motorized RV. The A/C requires an electrical hook-up or a minimum 3500-watt generator. A/C is noisy and a generator makes things worse. We found that even in the desert during summer, once we acclimated to the temperatures, nights were comfortable with only fans. But in hot and humid, A/C might be desirable.

5. Awnings
One awning is highly recommended. Two is even better. We rarely ate or just hung-out inside our campers, even with the large hybrid, even in the rain and cold weather. With our last pop-up we had one awning on each side. The "front" awning was used as our hang-out area, sometimes with an add-a-room to keep out the bugs. The "back" awning was where we setup our kitchen and dining area.

6. Storage
An outside storage trunk is a great feature. Just remember to unload it before extending the front bed slide. Some pop-ups have a slide-out drawer that can be accessed when the bed is extended, but this cuts down on storage capacity and doesn't allow large items. Use stacking storage bins to storage space; small in cabinets, large to stack on the floor during transit.

Always buy used. Most people use their camper 2 or 3 times a year, so even a 10 year old camper - if well maintained - can be in great condition at huge savings.

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What should I ask the hotel before booking my wedding reception?

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braiiiiinz

I'm going to be going alone to talk to the hotel where I want to have my wedding reception because my fiance is always working. So I was wondering of any important questions i should ask?

Answer
Hi there!

Here's a list of questions that I asked. Some are specific to my venue/location but in general, it's most everything you need to know. I printed it out and wrote the answers next to it, because trust me, you will forget. :) Good luck with everything and congratulations!!!



What time can we arrive?
Dance floor - how many people?
What is cancellation policy?
music or noise restrictions?
Decorating restrictions?
Are there any other events scheduled this day?
How many fit at a table?
Will the place cards need to be arranged a certain way for the server? Do you provide?
Are all linens for tables included? Choices?
Dishes/Glasses provided? Choices?
Does the wedding party count in number of guests?
What happens if we have less guests than the 70 planned? More?
Cake and Decorated table provided?
Cake cutting fee?
Cake serving is done by whom?
What time do we have to vacate?
Cleanup is done by whom?
Restroom facilities?
Are centerpieces for tables included or do we provide? If we provide, when
do you need?
If we go with options like ribbon ties for chair, candy table, etc, does
that have to be signed today or can that be added into contract later?
What happens if we go over time limit?
Do we need security for cash bar?
Is everything for ceremony provided?
Is arch included?
Is altar decorated or do we do it?
When can photographer arrive to do photos?
In event of rain/bad weather, where would ceremony be held? Tent?
List of food provided? Portion sizes?
Choice of starch?
How long for ceremony and recption?
What is a heart to heart amenity?
Who does the music for the ceremony?
How long can you stay outside and take pics?
What is your time slot?
The reception is indoors, do they serve it, or is it buffet style?
What type of china?
Are kids same price as adults?
Can we have a tasting for dinner?
When is final menu picked? How long before do you need to know?
If we do 'hosted drink hour' what is cost? Flat fee? Per guest? Per drink?
Can we upgrade if under minimum (no wasted dinners) i.e., cordials or upgrade
entrees?
Any renovations planned? What/when?
Are we able to see the type of suite we will be in?
Discount or free dinner for us and our parents?
Any prices/fees NOT included in contract?
Liquor â top shelf?
Do we get a credit if not using centerpieces? How much?
Someone directing/keeping track of time?
Guests room? Book/cost? How many/limit?

Whats a great way of Entertaining guests at my wedding?

Caribbean_

I'm not having Alcohol for my wedding ( I dont drink), and the music we are playing will be more classical.

I am looking for ways to entertain my guests for my wedding since we are not planning on having a dance floor etc. Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Answer
well i would suggest a bouncy thing for kids to jump in a rock climing wall, poker tent or what not, bingo tent,
maybe get a few people dressed up as some sort of charactor for entertainment.

Have the slide shows playing! put cards on the table!
Have a book for a journal of experince on each table and let others write down what ever they want!
or put it on paper with holes and have everyone fill out the questionaire or what not.. then you can compile them all together for your own keep sake in a binder!!!

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Where is the best campground for TENT camping in Salida Colorado?

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Shoshanna

Taking a family camping trip with a tent to Salida CO. We would like to do some fishing, hiking and possibly some horseback riding.

Answer
Hecla Junction is a great area to camp near Salida. It is off the main roads and set up against the Arkansas River. The fishing there is great and so is the scenery. It is managed by Colorado State Parks, so there is a fee to stay. The tent pads are large and level. There are also pit toilets which are nice when camping with kids and ladies. If your looking for a whitewater rafting adventure check out the Bighorn Sheep Canyon section of river just downstream of Salida by an hour. It is much more exciting and far less crowded than Browns. It is also great for kids! Have Fun!
http://www.lostpaddlerafting.com

What qualities and features should I look for when shopping for a tent?

Mrs.Fine

I love to camp, but my poor old tent has worn out and it is time to purchase a new one. There are alot more features available now, and I want to know which ones are worth the extra money, and which ones just add more weight to my gear. It was a little overwhelming shopping at the Bass Pro shop last weekend.

Also, where is the best place to find a good deal on these tents? I only have a family of four, so an extra large tent is not needed. Just one that is relativley simple to set up.

Thanks for your input!

Answer
First, get a name brand tent. Almost everyone I know who has purchased a tent from a discount store has had problems with it very soon. Not only is this bad economics but can ruin a camping trip.

The tent that is right for you will depend on your own use and priorities. If you are car camping, you will likely accept weight and volume to have a comfortable tent. If you are bike touring, you probably want as small a tent as you can get.

Here's a few things to consider:

Self supporting - The more self supporting a tent is, the less you have to rely on stakes, but the more likely it is to have more poles and more weight. A classic pup-tent for example is simple, has only basic center poles, but needs good ground to steak it down.

Ventilation - Very important if you will be in warm weather especially. I find that having cross ventilation (two opposite doors for example) give much better ventilation than the percent of the tent body that is netting. ( I find that if the netting is completely surrounded by the fly, you won't get much wind movement anyways)

Mosquito netting - get the smaller no seeum netting. It's helpful if you can adjust this and the door rainflies without having to open the tent door (thus letting all the bugs in)

Zipper - get one with a substantial zipper on the doors. This is a point of failure on many bargain brand tents.

In my outdoor program I purchase Eureka Timberline Tents which are the mainstays of many outdoor programs. I think they are one of the best values you will find in a tent. They are well built, have good zippers, have excellent cross ventilation and are easy to set up with poles that are unlikely to break. You can adjust the ventilation from inside the tent. They are great for most general needs, but would not be my choice for activities where light weight is needed such as bike touring or light-weight backpacking. They will make more noise than a dome tent in a wind. A good source is Campmore. They also stock spare parts such as poles should you ever need them. Personally, I find myself using this tent most of the time unless I'm in the wind or snow I use a Eureka dome tent, and if I want to go light, I use a small
Sierra Designs hoop tent instead.

Help preserve your tent by shaking or sweeping out all the debris each morning when you take it down. This will make the floor last much longer. If you are not overly concerned about weight, cut a plastic ground cloth to fit, which you can always leave out if you don't want it. (Campmore sells these very cheaply to fit the timberline)

P.S. - the Timberline has a 4-person version, but it is room for sleeping only. If you are car camping for long periods of time, you may want something more roomy for a family of four.

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OK I need ideas for a 6 year old sleep over party. from 6 pm - 10 am. besides plenty of caffeine for me :)?

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Mandy's Mo

For a Girl!

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To this day, the only sleepover I remember from when I was a kid was the one where my mom bought those Barbie style cakes where it is half Barbie and the other half is made out of cake. My friends and I all got our very own Barbie dress (made out of cake) to put icing on and decorate and we had a contest to see who's was the best. But I googled this topic and here are some cool ideas I found on one website:


Fun Ideas to Set the Mood

Hang or float bunches of balloons throughout the party area. For girls, you may use a combination of pink, purple, and white, or your daughter's favorite colors. For boys, red, yellow, and blue work well, unless your son prefers other colors.

Twist together streamers in the same color scheme as the balloons, and hang them along the walls and doorway(s) of the main party area(s), such as the room in which the children will sleep. For a fun touch, you can also hang long strips of streamers in a row across each entryway into the main party area(s), creating curtain(s) for your guests to pass through as they come and go.

Decorate the party area with glow-in-the-dark stars and planets. (These can be purchased at most local discount or novelty stores.) The kids will love seeing the sky appear when it's finally time for lights-out!

Make the party an indoor camping sleepover, and set up a few tents inside the house before your guests arrive. You may want to decorate the inside and/or outside of the tents with streamers and balloons. Or, for a camouflage touch that boys are sure to like, try draping fake moss or dried sheet moss over the tents.

Hang a lantern or flashlight near the sleeping area. If you're using a tent, hang it inside or place it close by on the outside so that light shines through the tent's walls. This adds realism to the "camping" experience while solving any night-light problems at the same time. Please only use safe, battery-powered lanternsâno gas or kerosene!

Make it a movie night! Help the kids make a "box office" and a "concession stand" out of cardboard boxes, then give them Monopoly money to buy tickets and snacks. Set up lawn chairs or beanbag chairs where the kids can watch moviesâbut none that are too scary! Some good bets are:

Old Classics - The Love Bug, Swiss Family Robinson, The Absent Minded Professor, The Shaggy Dog, The Apple Dumpling Gang.

New Classics - Sky High, Cheaper by the Dozen, Holes, Hoodwinked, Chicken Little, The Incredibles, The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone/Chamber of Secrets/Prisoner of Azkaban

Just for Girls - High School musical, The Princess Diaries I and II, Raise Your Voice, Ice Princess, The Lizzie Maguire Movie, Ella Enchanted.

Last but not least, make sure you have plenty of spare pillows and blankets near the sleeping area so that your guests can help themselves and bed down whenever they're ready.

Set up a beauty salon where the girls can give each other new hairstyles, pedicures and manicures. Stick with nail-filing, nail polishing, braiding, brushing, and hair ornamenting. To be safe, don't allow haircuts. To make things more interesting, give the girls dress-up clothes, wigs, and glasses, and be sure to take plenty of pictures!

Print out copies of the Slumber Party Booklet for the girls to fill out during the party and take home as keepsakes that will be fun to re-read as they grow up:
http://www.birthdayinabox.com/downloads/slumber_party_book.pdf

Help the girls make some baked treats, such as cookies and cupcakes.

Let the girls make jewelry using a kit or a random assortment of beads and rolls of necklace leather or heavy thread.

Make homemade soap, lip gloss, and/or face masks with the girls using our recipes:
Homemade Soap
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Homemade Lip Gloss
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Homemade Face Masks
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Sleepover Snacks

When it comes to food, partygoers are usually perfectly content to eat pizza or hotdogs, which is certainly much easier on the hosts! Popcorn, bowls of M&Ms or other candy, chips and dip, sodas, and juice are also good, quick snacks to have on hand the evening of a slumber party. Don't forget that you'll need to feed most of your guests before they leave in the morning, too, which is why we've prepared this list of fun and creative breakfast ideas:

Funny Face Bagels - Cut bagels in half and toast them, if desired. Slice smoked salmon into strips or chop chives to use for hair; cut small black olives in half for eyes; cut slivers of red peppers or halve small cherry tomatoes to use as mouths; cut baby carrots into quarters for noses; finely chop peanuts to use as freckles; and use any other fruit or vegetable you wish. Slather cream cheese on the bagels for a base that will hold all of the decorations. Then, let your partygoers make funny faces on their bagels using the pre-prepared fruits and veggies.

Smiley Face Pancakes - Make a batch of pancakes, and set them out along with canned whipped cream, chocolate chips, maraschino cherry halves, chocolate syrup, finely chopped nuts, blueberries or halved strawberries, or any other sweet treat that can be used to make eyes, a nose, a mouth, hair, etc., on each pancake. Let your guests decorate their pancakes the way they like.

Restaurant-Style Breakfast - Let the kids decide who will help cook, who will "wait tables," etc. They can create an actual menu, picking from standard breakfast foods such as pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and bagels. The "servers" can take everyone's orders and pass them on to the "chefs" who will be wearing chef's hats and aprons, and who will assist mom and/or dad in cooking breakfast for everyone.

Waffle Bar - Set up a waffle bar with a selection of syrups and toppings such as cherries, whipped cream, strawberries, chocolate chips, and nuts. Let each child make his or her ultimate waffle.

Fruit Pops - Let your guests make fruit pops using our recipe (below) or your own for a fun, yet nutritional, morning treat.
Ingredients:

Long Lollipop Sticks
A Variety of Cubed Fruit
Peanut Butter
Honey
Yogurt (flavored or plain)
Coconut
Candy Sprinkles

Directions:

Slide a few cubes of fruit onto each lollipop stick.
Create a dip from 1/3-cup smooth peanut butter mixed with 1/4-cup honey. (More honey can be added to taste or for a thinner consistency, and the mixture can be heated in the microwave for easier mixing and blending.)
Give each child a fruit pop. Have them dip their fruit pops into the peanut butter-honey dip or yogurt, and then roll them in candy sprinkles and/or shredded coconut.

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What lead to the Buckland River incident, during the incident did anybody help the Chinese?

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James Good

Why did the other countries resent them

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Your question did not specify which "Buckland River incident" you enquiring as there were more then one. So I started with the most recent.
An intense storm on 26 February 2003 (approximately 150mm of rain fell in a one-hour
period) in the catchment of Dingo Creek, a tributary of the Buckland River in north-east
Victoria resulted in a flash flood. This catchment had been heavily burnt during the
summer 2003 bushfires and, as a result, large quantities of ash and unconsolidated soil were
washed into the Buckland River. This material formed into a âslugâ of muddy water
which travelled rapidly down the Buckland River and entered the Ovens River upstream of
Myrtleford. As the sediment âslugâ moved downstream, water quality rapidly deteriorated,
posing a serious threat to town water supplies, stock water and to fish and other aquatic life in
the Ovens River.
As for the Chinese one-
Back in the mid to late 1800's there were a lot of negative stereotypes agaisnt chinese. But they flocked to Australia to seek gold in that countries, no one likes them and not one came to there aid either. Chinese had landed in Sydney bound for Lambing Flat, in central NSW, alarmed many miners who were doing it tough and saw the Chinese as a threat to their prosperity. With no troopers stationed at Lambing Flat to control the situation, the miners formed into a large a mob with the call 'roll up'. In June 1861, the worst anti-Chinese riots in Australian history occurred at Lambing Flat that resounded throughout Australian political and cultural history. Three thousand miners amassed to move the Chinese off the goldfield. A militant mob took over the meeting of miners assembled at All and Ale pub at Tipperary Gully. The drunken mob headed by a brass band then began the march to Lambing Flat, with two men carrying the banner at the front of the procession.
On reaching Lambing Flat, the procession made for the Chinese camp. The mob set upon the Chinese, assaulting them, while their pigtails were cut off. The Chinese miners' tents, clothing and furniture were set on fire and their mining tools destroyed. The procession moved on to the Back Creek Chinese camp five miles further on, and again carried out assaults and damaged tents and mining equipment. The Lambing Flat Miner newspaper, estimated the value of property destroyed at 3000 pounds. When all had been destroyed, the band formed up and the procession headed back to camp.
Lambing Flat Museum, Lambing Flat, NSW, Australia.
A cloth banner with a hand painted Southern Cross emblem. Around the perimeter is painted the slogan 'Roll Up, Roll Up, No Chinese'. The banner is made of white cotton with yellow, red and blue paint. The banner was originally trimmed with lace and tied with red and green ribbon, but the lace and ribbons are now gone. It is aged with yellow foxing and possible water marks. It was painted over 130 years ago and is one of the oldest banners in the history of Australia. It is in a very fragile condition. Dimensions: Approx 1200mm wide, 1200mm high and 2mm deep.
The discovery of gold in NSW from the early 1850s saw a huge influx of migrants in search of instant wealth. The primary result of the gold rush was that the economy boomed and for a short time gold outstripped wool as the Colony's primary export. Many of the people who came in search of gold were Chinese men. Drawn from their home villages mainly in Kwangtung Province by the first gold rushes in Victoria, California and NSW in the 1850s they usually arrived in organised groups of 30 -100 men. In 1861 there were about 13,000 Chinese in NSW with the majority 12,200 on the goldfields. Throughout the 19th century Chinese arrivals continued to the regions of NSW associated with mining, replacing those who had returned home or left for opportunities elsewhere.
The Chinese diggers moved from goldfield to goldfield within NSW and across the border. Constantly on the move, their presence and experience are evidenced mainly from the observations and interpretations of Europeans, from archaeological digs and from objects saved by families and community members. There are few written accounts and sources from a Chinese perspective. The Chinese attracted particular attention and local newspapers were quick to comment on their distinctive features, clothes, languages and habits - especially their tendency to travel en masse, their methods of transport, their diligence, tirelessness and productivity. Any admiration of their work ethic was offset by envy and resentment when times got hard. The Chinese were often scapegoated by disgruntled European miners as seen in the violent anti -Chinese riots at Turon (1853), Meroo (1854) Rocky River (1856) Tambaroora (1858) Lambing Flat, Kiandra and Nundle (1860 and 1861) and Tingha tin fields (1870). They were seen initially as oddities, later as rivals and then as threats to white Australia.
Chinese in Lambing Flat riots, December 1860, NA.
A report in mid 1861 that 1,500 Chinese had landed in Sydney bound for Lambing Flat, in central NSW, alarmed many miners who were doing it tough and saw the Chinese as a threat to their prosperity. With no troopers stationed at Lambing Flat to control the situation, the miners formed into a large a mob with the call 'roll up'. In June 1861, the worst anti-Chinese riots in Australian history occurred at Lambing Flat that resounded throughout Australian political and cultural history. Three thousand miners amassed to move the Chinese off the goldfield. A militant mob took over the meeting of miners assembled at All and Ale pub at Tipperary Gully. The drunken mob headed by a brass band then began the march to Lambing Flat, with two men carrying the banner at the front of the procession.
On reaching Lambing Flat, the procession made for the Chinese camp. The mob set upon the Chinese, assaulting them, while their pigtails were cut off. The Chinese miners' tents, clothing and furniture were set on fire and their mining tools destroyed. The procession moved on to the Back Creek Chinese camp five miles further on, and again carried out assaults and damaged tents and mining equipment. The Lambing Flat Miner newspaper, estimated the value of property destroyed at 3000 pounds. When all had been destroyed, the band formed up and the procession headed back to camp.
The Government of NSW on February 25 dispatched a contingent of troopers comprising cavalry, 20 mounted police escort for artillery with three 12 pounder field guns and 130 men of the 12th Regiment of Foot under Captain Atkinson. The troops arrived on Monday 11th of May. They set up quarters on Camp Hill, erected buildings and dug trenches and fortifications at the corner of Campbell and Berthong Streets from which their guns were trained over the town. The Premier of NSW, Hon Charles Cowper, left Sydney for Burrangong to inquire into the position arriving on Saturday, March 2. The Miners' Protective League had been formed at a meeting of 80 miners on January 31. It published its aims as the expulsion of the Chinese, its leaders asserted that the Chinese wasted water which was very precious on the field and cost sixpence per bucket when the creek was dry. The leaders offered an address to the Premier but permission was refused after he had examined its contents. The Premier moved freely without escort among the miners, addressing meetings but refused to recognise their leaders. He said that his Government favoured restriction of the Chinese, but affirmed they must not be injured in person or property. He explained that the Government was bound both by the decisions of the Legislative Council and Britain's treaty with China which admitted Chinese to British territories with secured privileges.

Does anyone have a sugar glider?

Lexi

I am thinking of getting one/two. .

I usually work during the day, but will be home at night and I know they are nocturnal.

I also have a dog and 3 kids.. I was wondering if sugar gliders would be a good pet for me and my family..?

We are going to look at the tomorrow so if there is any information that would be great!

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Hey Lexi,

I own two sugar gliders and researched for litterally MONTHS before I got mine. I still research about their diets and I'm also active in sugarglider.com forums. (which I REALLY suggest you check out before you get them)

You MUST get two gliders. In the wild they live in colonies and are sociable animals. If kept alone, they will get depressed, stop eating, chew, and pull their furr out, bite OFF their limbs and tail and self mutilate themselves, and pace back and forth in their cage all night and WILL eventually die. I know that seemed a bit scary and I'm definetely not trying to do that, but it is extreamely important that you get two. If you don't want to take my word for anything I say, then PLEASE do research for yourself and you will find out the same things.

Now, sugar gliders can bond at any age and will not just bond to one person. They do make alot of noise and alot of different noises all night long. It doesn't bother me or my wife and we have their cage right beside our bed. Some people, on the other hand, can't sleep beside them and end up putting th cage in the lifing room. I don't know why that other answer said anything about keeping them outside, but I suggest keeping them inside. Sugar gliders are native to Australia and like it warm all the time. Outside, it could be warm, cold, raining, windy, and they may get sick easier. Or a snake could get though their cage and eat them and mice would be attracted to their food. That would just be a stupid decision.

Gliders need a large cage to play and jump around in and these can get pretty expensive for the right size cage, and for this reason, I built my own. A cage for 2 gliders sould be at least 36 inches high, 24 inches wide and 14 inches deep. Some people just use large bird cages. Whichever way you go, it needs to have a pull out tray at the bottom for easier cleaning.

Feeding.
Gliders require a balanced nutritional diet of 50% protein (chiken or other lean meat/beef), 25% FRESH fruits, and 25% FRESH vegetable.
By FRESH, I mean they cannot be canned, they must be fresh or frozen vegetables.
You cannot simply feed them glider pellet food. I keep this in their cage during the day incase they get hungry, but they get a fresh mix of foods every night, and whatever is left uneaten, I take out during the morning.

Gliders can be very sweet pets if you spend the time with them to bond and play. I suggest you get a cheap camping tent and get inside it with them so they will be forced to interact with you and will bond much quicker.

They cannot be trained in any way and will poo and pee anywhere they wish. But it isn't much or often and is easy to clean up.

For treats, you can give them mealworms, yogurt, and ensure, just to name a few. They are lactose intolerate and cannot eat or drink dairy products but the process of making yogurt depleates the lactose, so it is safe.

They will get along just fine with dissaplined children. I would not leave the gliders alone with the dogs though. Actually, I wouldn't leave the gliders along ANYWHERE. They can be mischeivious.

I think if you have the time and patience, you will love sugar gliders as pets.

Once again, I reccomend checking out sugarglider.com
and if you have any more questions, ANY AT ALL, please feel free to email me and I would be glad to further inform you.
I want what is best for the glider.


*edit* after typing all that there where a few more terrible answers that were posted. Why would you bother to write about a pet if you havn't had one. It does take time to bond with them. I told you the tent trick. You can also place a T-shirt that you have worn all day in their sleeping pouch so they get used to your scent. Or you can get a bonding pouch and carry them around every chance you get. This is what I do. If they crab at you (which they will) simply slowly reach in and pet them or let them lick applesauce (another treat) off of your finger. DO NOT PULL BACK IF THEY TRY TO BITE. This will only teach them that biting works in their favor. Mine quickly learned after the first day that biting me would only make me handle them more. So they stopped doing it. LOL. Now mine are quite possible the sweetest animals I have ever owned. (It is between them and my last ferret) Hehe.
When they do bond to you, they are extremely sweet pets and very enjoyable to watch glider around.
By the way, mine are from a pet store but I actually met their biological parents. I would try to find a rescue that has some, or if your really want joeys (personally I would) you could check for a local breeder, and then if you can't find one, a petstore would work. I do not support glider mills that mass produce them for the most money possible. One glider mill that I know exists is called pocket pets and often sells at fairs and flea markets.

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How are there so many people that get to hang out during the day?

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John S

I work in sales, so I get to drive around to see my different clients. And everyday I see people walking their dogs, jogging, playing soccer, skating, walking with their kids, flying kites, etc etc.....how are there so many people that get to enjoy the day while I have to be working???

Answer
They are the unemployed.
Those you see that are in tents are not camping.
They have lost their house.
You will see many more of them before this is over.

What is the craziest/funnest thing you've ever done in your life?

goodluckch

And did this happen when you were young, High School/college, or as an adult? (I just have all kinds of weird questions brewing in my noggin haha)

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The craziest thing I have ever done was a wet t-shirt contest in Daytona on spring break my senior year of high school. I had sex in a bathroom at Disenyworld when I was 20. My boyfriend had his shoes off, and this little kid asked his dad why the man in the stall had his shoes off, and the dad said never mind that son.....lol.

The funniest thing was when I was on a class trip to a school for the mentally handicapped, I slipped on the wet floor by the pool, and all the mentally handicapped kids pointed and yelled RETARD RETARD, and they were laughing at me. It was so funny. Also one time at the beach me and my friends would run down the beach and then when we got close to people we would fall down and act like it was accident. Also, one time we put dog poop in a couple purses and we took the purses to Walmart and burger king and gave them to employees and told them we had found someone's purse. When they opened it up to look for the person's ID they would get all grossed out. It was soooo funny at the time. Now I'm old and think it's gross, but it was funny when I was young.

I just remembered another thing. When I first got married my husband and I went camping. We bought a tent, that was on sale. When we set it up it was just this little tiny tent. So my husband and I had had to sleep with our feet and legs sticking out of the tent. The camp ground was crowded with people, so the next morning when we woke up this little kid was just standing by our feet. He said my tent is bigger then your tent, and then he just ran away.

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is it safe to sleep outside in the backyard in a tent?

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Kelly

My children are 10 12 and 6 , they want to sleep in the backyard in our big tent. I live in a faily decent part of town. but are they too young to be out there all night by themself or am i just being too strict? My kids think im the worst mom ever today. someone let me know what you would do. i cant sleep out there with them all night, because of my shoulder issue. what can be some options>

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My kids were sleeping in a tent at 5000 feet when they were only just walking. We carried them. Child carrier in front and rucksack at the back.
At ten they were higher than that...staying in mountain huts at 7000 feet and carrying backpacks with their night clothes and teddy bears in. And wearing gorgeous little Austrian walking boots.....
Loved it! Playing with snow under the baking Alpine sun in July!
Seeing mountains 50 miles across the valley and sunrises lighting the peaks with pink and orange light.
Ten year old eyes seeing that at 6am and eating breakfast outdoors with paradise for a view.....what a joy for them.
Lay down for a nap at midday with sweet Alpine flowers all around them. See the lake a thousand feet below shimmering in the sunlight, eat with children from other lands and sing with them outside the hut at night under the canopy of stars...sweet mountain songs coming back to us in soft echos across the deep valleys.
Reckon they sleep well at night, wake happy in the morning? They still do.
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Got a bad shoulder? You can be warmer in a sleeping bag outside than under the duvet indoors.
I couldn't walk for two years. Lost a lot of school.
Later I was in an international marching event...top civilian and military teams from around the world.....The Nijmegan Marches. Tough one. Succeed with honor for team and country. And then enjoy the blister parties till dawn....a huge and happy event.
Walking cycling and camping out got me fit when I could walk again. It got my legs working. It gave me paradise again.
Being out. Like yours are hoping for. Adventure....fun.
They need it. They're asking.
You can get an air bed for a few dollars for occasional use, or pay more for velvety cozy luxury...still cheap. You can be comfortable.
Blow them up as hard or as soft as you like. Whatever your shoulder likes.
Variable mattress technology....try that with a spring mattress. A big double one all for you if you want.
Give the kiddies a bit of fun...happy their eyes up laughing..
Children love adventure if it isn't already smothered out of them. Play at pirates marooned on a desert island....spaceships, pioneer explorers.
Nooooo...you're not the worst by a long chalk. Some moms wouldn't even think of letting the children out at at all.
All covered in cotton wool and treated with total care and mommying loving and smothered with it. Kids in safe soft wrappers.
Misery for them. They can't grow like that. Kids need adventure.....it's fun.
Make it as safe as you can.....don't be too obvious about it by telling everyone you're sleeping out. You be there too.
Tucked up and warm, just like indoors.
Have a good night.
Midnight feast on the outdoor cookie stove...paradise for them.
Children grow into the space they've got. Give them more space they grow more....and they learn more.
It still has limits... you're just applying the limits to a bigger space.
Have fun.
Give it a couple of days if you like so you've time to get organized. Get some comfort things going for yourself. It's not on top of a mountain, just in the backyard. But you need a bit of time. Keeps them happy if it all goes smooth. That's means happy Mom too....
Get some goodies to eat outside ...a game to play...a story under the stars....nice warm bed for them...and lots of smiles.
Then you're ready to say yes...and see those happy eyes laughing with you....
Yahaaaayyyyy!!

It is possible to do cachicata with machupicchu?

walter

I want that me envien a program of this new route.

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CACHICATA 4 days/ 3 nights
Cachicata, it is a short rout through the mountains south of Ollantaytambo while we are trekking we see impressionist variety of landscape and ecological areas, over high pass whit facing to main snows to Cusco region. Going up to a beautiful waterfall and we camp here near to incas ruin too few visited in order to cross the Chancachuco mountain pass, where we continue passing open lands until arrive to our second campsite. The last day offer us two alternative routes, taking irrigation inca canal and descending by dazzling view of the camicancha valley and Urubamba toward snow covered adoration called intipunku, to choquetacarpo the conserved residential site of the elite, and to amazing ramps and rock blocks deserted by cachicata incas quarry.

ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUSCO â RAPHCCA/CORIMARCA
Too early in the mourning we live in the private transport from cusco to Pachar in the sacred valley of the incas, and continue to Huarocondo canyon by short road until arrive to raphcca town. From here we walking up by exuberant valley near to countryman house and cultivate platforms, where we can see native birds like giant hummingbird and pepitero of tie. For lunch our cook gives us a fantastic food near to beautiful stream. Then we can decide to take a easy route or a steep route where we can stop and take a bathe.
Continuing the steep route weâll visit unknown incas ruin called corimarca located on the top of Soccma valley. A canal builds by incas where still water is running, we camp here near to incas platforms. (L, D)
DAY 2: CORIMARCA TO CHANCACHUCO PASS/QÃUÃACANCHA
Walking up through open grassland then passing a bush zone, our road meander until arrive to chancachuco pass (4,400masl), if is cloudless we can see spectacular landscapes and snows to the east we will see Ausangate snow and qoyllority range, while we ere going up weâll find Veronica snow ( 5,750masl).
Our trekking continue passing lakes qhere we can see Andean goose, duck⦠then we going down to second camp site, qèuñacancha (4080masl) (B;L;D)
DAY 3: QÃUÃACANCHA TO PUNKUYUC/CACHICATA
Today if we are lucky we can see Andean condors, the experienced groups will go by chancachucu valley following the inca water canal, that use to take water until to old quarries. We continue the trek thought punkuyoc gully, there are a lot of bracken, orchids and many qèuña trees then we going dawn and find amazing landscapes of ollantaytambo and of the sacred valley, arriving to intipunku, apparently to adore Veronica snow. Alternative, for that day an easy route, walking up gentle from our second camp, through grasslands toward yana orco hill. Meander for a route to go around to valley, and then we descend through qèuña wood. Until arrive to intipunku.
We have lunch whit panoramic view from the valley and nearest to archeological site to Choquetarpo. After lunch we walking down exploring different places from cachicata quarry and in the way we will meet huge blocks of pink diorite, testimony of the biggest plan thet never culminate, destined to ollantaytambo temple at 6 km freom the quarry. Descending to the last camp site, located in the platformsnear to cachicata town, here weâll enjoy baths, hot shower, and warn wheatear, while relaxing and preparing our trip to machupicchu to the next day (B)(L)(D)
DAY 4: CACHICATA/MACHUPICCHU O CUSCO
After breakfast weâll take the train to the famous citadel of machupicchu, here weâll see the machupicchu citadel whit a tour guide who is going to explain about this Incaâs site, after that weâll have a free time to visit for yourself, by afternoon , after lunch, we back to cusco city by train. (B)
Included
- transport to beginning point of the trek

- briefing

- camping equipment: tents and sleeping mats

- Entrance ticket, meals according to itinerary,

- Tour guide

- Firs aid kid and oxygen

- Horses

- Train ticket ollanta/aguas calientes(machupicchu)/cusco

- Entrees ticket to machupicchu

- Bus ticket from aguas calientes/machupicchu/aguas calientes

http://pumasadventures.net

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How do you go to a camping site far off that can be reached only in flight?

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camry96

I am wondering how to carry the entire camping gear to a far off camp site . I am in san antonio and want to go to Yellow Stone. Driving up there is not possible at all and can be reached only by flight. Do they rent camping equipments by the way?

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Pack lightly, take your ten essentials and nothing luxurious. Camping in the backcountry in Yellowstone will require a backcountry permit which you can get at a ranger's station in the park. Get a large hiking pack and take ONLY what you will need!! Remember that anything you pack in, you are going to have to pack back out. This means leave no trace that you were ever in the woods. If you have never been on a hiking trip before, it is a good idea to take a small weekend trip on a well-defined trail to see what you will need and won't need before you take any longer trips.

BY THE WAY, you can't do an air drop into a national park. use your brain.

Often times you can rent some forms of camping gear at REI stores. Things such as camping stoves, tents, sleeping bags, etc.

Make sure to condition before you go out on a long hike!

Hope this helps!

What would be some cool things to do for a weekend?

Sandfrog

We had planned to do some ATV and dirt-bike riding in West Virginia but turns out 21 isn't old enough to rent one of their dirt-bikes. So we are thinking of other things to do. I wouldn't mind doing some white water rafting again, but only of there isn't anything else appealing enough to do. There's also sky diving, but that's very brief and expensive. Bungee jumping, same thing really. This is a Birthday present for a friend, so board games need not apply. Thanks.
Hey cope, thanks for the answer. Unfortunately, neither one of us are into fishing much. Probably not looking to relax, looking for something on the aggressive or extreme side. Camping or hiking is fun to do with the family, but we need something....dangerous. You know us young folk, think we're bullet proof and like to scare the elderly etc...

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How about a long canoeing weekend? Take a tent, and camp along the river wherever you like. Try to "rough it" and live off the land as much as possible.Surely there are National Forests there that are large enough to do this?

Do they have organized hunts for boar or deer in your state? That might be adventurous, or maybe a remote fishing-lake trip?

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have you ever build a tree house or build something else ?

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statecalif

with youre friends when you were a little kids ,if you had build something . what was it is ?

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I was in scouts and had build wigwams and tents out of nature. my brother and sister also built a wigwam when they were young. I did make a ladder to get into a tree which was struck by lightening it was great.

I also built with my mates a cross and strapped one of them to it and suspended the whole thing with him on it up a tree. We still joke about it now.

How can I get rid of Daddy Long Leg spiders while we camp?

suzycrmchz

Going camping next week in Michigan. Last year we went to the same place and we had a crazy amount of Daddy Long Leg spiders...both inside the tent and on the tent when we would wake up in the morning. My daughter is terrified of spiders and it really kind of ruined her time because of this. She's not a little kid - she's an adult and has a true fear of spiders. Any suggestions for a repellent to keep them away from our tent or campsite? Preferably a "natural" repellent.

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I tried to find a natural repellant, however the best article I found was

http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-daddy-long-legs/

I have used borax as a general spider repellant and that worked well

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Has anyone here ever driven up through the interior of Alaska to Prudhoe Bay?

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Daisy is a

I have a friend who is planning this trip with his four kids...seems like an amazing and insane adventure.

Is it possible? Inadvisable? It will be in June and July.

Any particular dangers they should be aware of? Pardon my naivete, but will it be very cold at night? They are planning on traveling with a tent trailor. Will the polar bears get them? Should he carry a gun? His children are 6, 7, 9 and 10.

I will pass any of your advice along.

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I have done section of that trip, and there is some insanely beautiful
country out there!

Well he should get The Milepost
http://milepost.com/
And do his homework.

Also he will need a good basic car repair kit and more then one spare tire. A tow rope, jumper cables, belts, plugs, air filter, the ability to carry water, and possibly extra fuel. It is a road but you still need to be prepared to care for yourself the entire time you are out there. There will be no emergency response services readily available.

Polar bears are only located in the most northern areas, so it is unlikely he will even see one, let alone be threatened bu one. Black bear and brown bears are found throughout the state. SO he should read up on camping in bear country.
As for the gun, well he can not bring it through Canada if he is driving, and so it would have to be shipped to a licensed dealer in Alaska (Bullshooter in Tok). But I do not recommend caring a gun unless that is something you are well trained for and comfortable with. Especially traveling with kids, unless he is already regularly using it and knowledgeable to travel with it, I would stick to bear spray and a lot of common sense.

It will be chilly at night, but not the 'cold' people associate with Alaska winters.
Here is a bit about the climate in the different regions of Alaska
http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/

Of course if this is the plan, I would hope that they are doing all this research, and are aware of how big Alaska is
http://www.tongass-seis.net/media/tong_USA.html

Will be aware that there are no facilitys or services for miles and miles and miles, and that where there are they are limited and expensive. There is no lodging on most of the trip, and limited seasonal availability. Even in summer there can be road closures and delays, so you need to have enough resources to take care of yourself unassisted for days at a time. Also you will most likely be out of cell phone and internet for most of the trip.

This is something that can be done, but you do need to make sure you know what you are getting into. And do not expect it to be an easy trip. Talk to a mechanic with some knowledge of the road as far as what to bring for your vehicle, you will need to do all your own maintenance and tire changes.

Other thoughts pop to mind:
Be prepared to entertain your kids, there are no stores or amusement parks. Along with cell and internet service I am pretty sure your out of radio range most of the time too.
Watch out for bug game in the road, they won't watch for you. And hitting one will end your trip.
Mosquitoes can be pretty brutal, bring good big dope.

How do I make hoop tunnel for dog agility?

Brooke A

Currently, I'm using a construction-type ditch pipe. I'd also like to know where I can purchase some nylon for the tunnel cover.

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Bad idea. A good agility dog comes out of a tunnel faster than he went in it (and he went in it fast). That's because they can use the cloth of the tunnel for purchase. And they can run on the walls using centrifugal force. And the tunnel has give.

Your construction pipe will be slick inside and therefore difficult to get purchase on. The dog will have trouble running on the sides. Most importantly, when the enters at an angle and hits solid pipe, he'll learn to slow up. Your pipe will be teaching the dog to SLOW up when entering the tunnel. Totally wrong approach.

A stiff cardboard box is a far superior alternative. Dog's don't perceive the world the way we do. You see a pipe as similar to a tunnel because you're focusing on shapes. A dog sees a stiff card board box as similar to a competition grade tunnel because his experience running inside is more similar than it would be running inside a construction-grade pipe (that is more similar in shape to a competition-grade tunnel). Don't think like a human, think like a dog!

As for making/acquiring a tunnel:
--Look at Affordableagility.com and you'll find a competition-grade tunnel for $150.
--If you really want to go cheap, go to Target or JC Penny and buy a plastic kid's tunnel for $20. That is less than the material you'll spend MAKING a tunnel.
--If you insist on MAKING a tunnel, than the key is the piping that provides a secure but flexible tunnel frame. Almost any cloth that is stiff nylon or rip-stop will do keeping in mind that without any kind of rubber treat, your tunnel will develop rot and mold very quickly and will probably last less than 12 months (unless you can move it inside).

However, I suspect you aren't really trying to make a tunnel but a chute. In which case your approach makes more sense.

1. Go to affordable agility. Buy "agility in a bag." For $150 you get 6 PVC weave poles, 2 PVC adjustable jumps, a worthless pause box, a mediocre tire, and a perfectly useable chute (short tunnel with very appropriate cloth chute). It's worth the time and money you'd spend making the darn thing to just buy the kit. It even comes with a travel bag!
2. If you insist on making a chute, I still wouldn't use the construction ditch pipe. The challenge with the chute is to get material that isn't too light or too heavy. Too light and it becomes easily tangled, your dog will panic and you've trained them not to like the chute. To heavy and a small dog can't push it's way through. Some tent tarps or extendable covers (at a Target or camping store) might be appropriate as long as they aren't heavy duty material. Often times, tents or sunshades will have an extendable awning--that's the kind of material (and probably in an appropriate size) you'd be looking for. But the catch is--that will probably cost you more than it would to just buy the chute from Affordable agility.

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Where can I buy bedroom furniture for my loft conversion with slanted ceilings / awkward walls?

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Paul S

I'm ideally looking for a specific company that can supply kids bedroom furniture as IKEA and HABITAT etc don't fit the strange angles. I could get bespoke cupboards and drawers etc, but that would be so expensive. Just some links would be great...

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Check this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=tent%20loft%20bed&tag=ya-us1-20&index=garden&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

I have $400. I am married w/ 3 boys, 7-5-4, my grandma is my hero- closest person in my life.She is dying,?

hyphyscwif

I am living in cal. right now in a 2 bedroom apartment in the not so nice neighborhood where kids run the streets day and night & since two of my sons are in school now w/ a lot of these kids, harder n harder to keep them away fr. the street/ kids. already have a place to live when we get there. my hubby out of work right now, but he is an elect. do work is there- but the longer we stay here the more $$ we will spend- rent groceries, day to day, but can we afford to drive with us 5 in our 1992 honda accord from bay area to northwest wyoming? Are there tips to save when driving long trips?ideas for cutting costs- ways to make my $ multiply? I need to hurry I am losing precious time w/ my grandma, and i feel so anxious all the time?

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Im sorry for your Faimly.
If it was me I would sell everything and leave the area. I would spen the last bit of time with my grand mother. I have lost mine and she lived accross the country from me.
When your ready to leave make food for days before hand for example cook Meals store them in Eskies as your driving use them for your meals. Make sand wiches, Cordial or better still have plewnty of water. if you need to spend the night any where use a Tent. The kids will enjoy it as a adventure. I have a 6 yr old daughter. Make up stories and Get them to pack a Back pack each filled with their toys,books stuff. Pack pillows in the car. Then when all this is done just say good bye and go for it.
Good Luck.

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