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You can stay dry even camping in a tent
Rushville Republican - Let’s talk about tents and rain. As I can often work up a sizable drizzle by simply looking at a picture of a tent, I have practical experience. Those of you who are safely ensconced within your aluminum condominium-on-wheels simply roll over and ...

Sheehan, protesters sue county over camping ban
News 8 Austin - WACO, Texas -- Anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan sued McLennan County Friday over roadside camping and parking bans near President Bush's ranch. The California woman was in Waco to file the suit, which also names the sheriff, county commissioners and ...

Backyard a good place to find camping magic
Olympian - The kids are out of school, but work for us adults churns on. Some of the kids have summer jobs of their own. And time -- even in August -- just marches on. Suddenly, it's Labor Day, school is days away and we haven't camped as much as we planned. So ...

Duct tape is a must-have for outdoor adventure
Olympian - I keep rolls of the stuff in my driftboat and the truck and with the camping and hiking gear. I wrap a few feet of duct tape around a piece of cardboard and stow it in my fishing vest. And so on. Here are the duct tape outdoor repairs I've done -- or ...

Storms, apparent twisters slam Wisconsin
WAFF - Rental trailers were flipped over at a camping resort, where injuries included bumps and bruises. The National Weather Service said on its Web site that it had preliminary reports of tornadoes near five towns. It had issued warnings for eight counties ...