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This winter we had a lot of wood that wasn’t quite “seasoned” long enough. What did we do? We bought those Bio Bricks (or logs) from the local hardware store and they worked great in unison with the un-seasoned, wet logs.
We’re thinking we might do the same this summer for campfires. We also found another type of bio-log to try. It’s supposed to last 3 hours. I figured along with a few logs of regular wood from a local distributor, we should be good to go.
Remember! Buy it where you’ll burn it!
I’ll be posting a full review once we get back from our first camping trip!
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Found a great dog podcast recently.
"Wynn with dogs" - the latest show #15 includes an interview with Holistic health expert and author of “the Healing Art of Pet Parenthood”, Nadine M. Rosin. Nadine's story almost made me cry a few times. So emotional and touching!
On the whole, the podcast is good, it's a bit 'over produced' in a few areas, but the content is good, and the host is very sweet and caring. (There's a lot of corny commercials, but you can fast-forward over them if needed LOL)
There's a whole bunch of pet podcasts on the Pet Life Radio network, links are on the left side menu. It's great to listen to podcasts during the long drive to your camping destination!
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That’s Camping has been redesigned. Besides a whole new look, I hope it’s a lot easier for our visitors to find content.
For instance, there’s links to the latest discussions on the forum. Links to the latest comments from articles and campground reviews have also been added. There’s a way to view campground reviews by region alphabetically and also by date. On each campground review page, there are links to other reviews in that same category. Same changes have been made for all the camping articles too.
We hope you like the new design but if you experience any glitches or problems, please contact us so we can fix it!
Happy Camping!
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We decided to make last minute plans for the 4th of July weekend, and I found a lot of NH campgrounds are still listing available sites over at the NH Loves Campers Site Availability Page
Take a look!
http://www.ucampnh.com/Database/CampSiteSearch.asp
I have been informed by NH Loves Campers that the Holiday database is not being updated, so the information is not accurate. I guess we lucked out!
But there could still be a few campgrounds out there that have availability! Keep phoning!
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I received an email from the Jacobs Brook Campground asking for help to get the word out on a proposed increase to New Hampshire’s Meals & Room Tax.
Hi. I am contacting you because I know everyone on the site are true camping folks. I have contacted you in the past.
Our campground industry in NH is being threatened by a new tax that was written into a bill at 1:30 AM this morning. The increase to meals and room tax which is proposed to go up to 9 percent will now include all campsites:
Tent, campers, & seasonals… We already pay extra taxes on our land because we have campsites. Some towns are already taxing seasonals, and now our govt. is considering this additional tax. It will in essence “kill” many of the smaller campgrounds which includes mine. We are already struggling to make ends meet due to the gas prices and slow down of camping due to the recession. Same with restaurants and hotels for that matter. We all are hurting and now NH wants some more. We are asking anyone who camps and does not want this tax to be voted in to help us. It slipped in late a night and it goes to vote next week. Please contact your representatives. We need your help.
Thank youMany thanks,
Pen Maule
http://www.jacobsbrookcampground.com
More online info:
UPDATE: Received an email from another campground with additional information on contact.
HERE IS THE LINK TO GET CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL THE STATE
REPRESENTATIVES
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/whosmyleg/
HERE IS THE LINK TO EMAIL THE GOVERNOR
http://www.governor.nh.gov/contactus.htm
I sent off an email to the governor. Don’t know that it will help, since I am not a resident of NH, but it can’t hurt.
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There is a huge problem with Asian longhorn beetles invading trees in New England.
Did you know that New Hampshire and Vermont are now banning wood from out of state sources, so they can combat the problem?
From Wikipedia:
The Asian Longhorn Beetle is considered an invasive species in North America, where it is a serious threat to many species of deciduous hardwood trees. During the larval stage, the ALB bores deep into a tree’s heartwood, where it feeds on the tree’s nutrients. The tunneling damages and eventually kills the tree. Tree species considered ALB host species include all species of maple (Norway, sugar, silver, and red maple) as well as Horse chestnut, Poplar, Willow, Birch, London plane, Mountain ash, Mimosa (silk tree),Elm and Hackberry.
If you remember, the city of Worcester, MA had a very serious issue with the beetles, and a quarantine was issued to carefully remove the affected trees. The problem is spreading to other New England states and we all have to do our part.
Do not move firewood to new locations. Buy it where you’ll burn it!
Also check out:
http://www.dontmovefirewood.org/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105438580
We have always brought our own firewood on camping vacations, but not anymore. Even though the firewood might look safe, it’s best to just leave it at home. It’s not that expensive to purchase wood locally where you’ll be camping, and that’s what intend to do this season! 
Leave a comment, or join the conversation on our forum!
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Updated: 2009-06-14: We are still using this grill four years later! We take it with us in the RV for all our camping trips. It's been a workhorse!
Originally authored on June 08, 2005
Well now that we had the opportunity to use our new Weber Baby Q grill this week, we can honestly say we love this grill!
First, at under 30lbs, it is extremely portable and easy to carry on our camping trips. With our other larger standing grill, it was very awkward to bring it on short weekend trips. With the Weber Q Grill, it is convenient to tote, so we will be grilling on weekends as well as week-long camping trips.
This grill is built to last with a cast-aluminum body and lid. The high-quality stainless steel burner cooks evenly and cleanup is easy with a copper grill brush.
The Weber Baby Q uses the long 14.1-oz propane cylinders but if the holder ring is removed, the 16.4 oz cylinders can be utilized. A hose adapter can be attached to hookup to a standard 20lb tank.
Where most small grill manufacturers offer a one to three year warranty, Weber offers a 5 year warranty, which is outstanding. The name Weber is synonymous with quality, so we expected no less.
Mike has been longing for this grill since at least last year, and so far we are very happy with our decision to purchase. And we are saving money by eating at home more often. HA!
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The book Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide is fantastic! I recently bought it, and even though I had previously studied a lot about nutrition, it was a real eye-opener. (follow the above link for more info and for pricing.)
It's difficult to decipher what's healthy and what's not when looking at today's food labels. This book makes it simple to make the right food choices. A lot of it is common sense, but there's still a lot of misinformation on labels and not enough regulation. The author digs into all the food categories. Then there's an explanation as to why a group of products are better in comparison to another group.
For instance did you know that grass fed beef is much healthier (and naturally leaner) than an all vegetarian corn fed beef product? Do you know which fish is lower in contaminants while keeping a high level of omega-3? Which microwave popcorn is the best choice? Pretzels? Deli meat? It's all included in the book. (I love the great food additive glossary in the back of the book.)
There are three books total, but I have only read the one "Supermarket Survival Guide". The other two books are Eat This Not That! for Kids! and Eat This, Not That! (original). I might buy the original version as well.
A little about the authors: David Zinczenko is the editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine & editorial director of Women's Health and Best Life. Matt Goulding is the food & nutrition editor of Men's Health.
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Are you heading to the Maine coast this summer? Check out the list of 10 best lobster shacks at travelandleisure.com:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/the-10-best-lobster-shacks-in-maine
We will be in Maine, but not really near the coast. Next summer maybe!
Anyone else have any favorite lobster shacks? How about where you go for the best fried clams?
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