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OBS Challenge – Cancer Sucks!

By Justin

Posted on August 22, 2009
Filed Under Camping | 3 Comments

OBS Challenge – Cancer Sucks!

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I’m up for the challenge! This OBS Challenge is to write about an organization that is helping those with cancer. I chose a camp for boys and girls who are 6 to 18 years old and either have cancer or had cancer. It is called Indian Summer Camp. Their quotes are inspiring and they already have the days setup for next years camp. I love camping and I enjoy kids so I thought I kids camp that is local (kind of, 90 minutes or so away) would be great to spotlight for the OBS Challenge.

On twitter? Check out @OBSKristine

I Won a Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Certificate!

By Justin

Posted on August 21, 2009
Filed Under General | 2 Comments

I Won a Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Certificate!

Contest link – Post announcing the winner

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I thought this was pretty awesome as Dick’s is one of my favorite places to go. I don’t go there often though because I spend too much :) I’ll definitely be picking up some new camping gear when I get my gift certificate in the mail. Now I have to figure out what to get. Maybe a nice camping chair. A gas fire pit might be nice. Don’t have to worry about keeping wood and can use it at home or on the road. What are your favorite camping or outdoor items I might check out?

Speaking of places I can go (and did on vacation) every day Bass Pro Shops is another favorite to just walk around. So many guns there, huge selection of bows, ATVs. Their kids area with the laser guns are also fun to do (with my son, I’d never do that by myself :) ) If you are in the Cincinnati area check out Gear Up Camping & Emergency Outfitters located in Florence, KY.

Coghlan’s Cooler Light

By Justin

Posted on July 13, 2009
Filed Under Camping | 14 Comments

Coghlan’s Cooler Light

Have you ever been outside at night and want to grab a soft drink from the cooler? Great! Just reach in and get one. Go back and sit down next to the fire. Oh no! You grabbed a V8! (Not that V8’s are bad, you just did not want that). Now you have to go back and get your soda in the dark. Not anymore! With the Cooler Light your cooler will be lit up brightly from this single LED light. If you leave the lid open the light will turn off after 20 seconds. Put the lid down and the light immediately turns off. This light is great for camping no need to fumble with trying to find a flashlight just lift the lid.

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What do you think? Have you tried Coghlan’s Cooler Light? Would you? At only a little over $8.00 at Amazon.com it’s quite a buy.

These images on flickr with creative commons licensing.

Pick Up After Yourself When Enjoying the Outdoors

By Justin

Posted on June 19, 2009
Filed Under Outdoors | 15 Comments

Pick Up After Yourself When Enjoying the Outdoors

Too many times I have been out at my Grandpa’s in the woods and I see wrappers or shells left by careless hunters or other people enjoying his land. I try to carry a bag with me just in case I see someone else’s garbage out there while I’m out. In Cub Scouts my son learned about the Leave No Trace program. Maybe that program would be good for some of the people who use my Grandpa’s woods and three ponds :) (that link is not to my Grandpa but to a cool post I wanted to share, check it out) We always make sure that when we leave everything is the same as when we arrived and I think that is an important part of preserve and respecting the outdoors. I know if my son watches me pick up after myself he will in turn pick up his garbage (most of the time on his own). The main reason for this post is this: think about your actions when you’re enjoying the outdoors. Even if it’s playing ladder golf with the neighbors or the Great American Backyard Campout. No one likes to come along after you and pick up your mess. (Not even your Mom :) )

I’ll cut it off here. Just remember whatever you are doing outdoors, pick up after yourself and enjoy the outdoors!

This post is part of the OBS Challenge. Are you up to the challenge?

Wii Hooked: Fishing on the Nintendo Wii

By Justin

Posted on June 19, 2009
Filed Under Fishing | 5 Comments

Wii Hooked: Fishing on the Nintendo Wii

I rented Wii Hooked! Real Motion Fishing for the Nintendo Wii game system from Game Fly. Wii Hooked is fun to play. It is kind of real in the fact that every cast out did not land me a fish (or maybe it is my technique?). First you are taken through a short casting tutorial and then I chose to do some quick fishing rather than go into tourney mode. This game is also Wifi compatible. I have not tried that yet I will try it and add a comment when I try it. I did not want to try it yet until I was a little better at it :) Here is a link for more information about the game over ar Amazon: Wii Hooked! Real Motion Fishing w/controller

Press Release – HuntOnly.com

By Justin

Posted on June 12, 2009
Filed Under Hunting | 8 Comments

Press Release – HuntOnly.com

Real Time Trail Camera
I received an e-mail from Steve over at HuntOnly.com yesterday announcing a cool new feature of his site: Real time trail cameras. Check it out! I checked yesterday and saw 2 deer fighting (or just standing up) in one of the pictures. Images are updated every hour so you never know what you will see.
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The Great American Backyard Campout is Coming!

By Justin

Posted on May 29, 2009
Filed Under Camping | 19 Comments

The Great American Backyard Campout is Coming!

Are you registered? This is a great family event. The 2009 backyard camp out is scheduled for Saturday June 27, 2009. Just set your tent up in your backyard. Get a fire pit and have a camp fire. Click here for more information about the Great American Backyard Campout. Leave a comment if your family is participating.

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