Archive for 'Outdoors'
Shad Fest Is Lambertville’s Yearly Event Visited By Thousands
July 21st, 2009. Published under Outdoors. No Comments.
Always in the mood for a celebration, Lambertville New Jersey and New Hope Pennsylvania residents hosted the first Shad Fest in 1981 to highlight the local art scene. The Shad Fest tradition was born as spring blossomed, the shad made their way upriver, and the locals strolled through town enjoying the arts and crafts of […]
Buying a Kayak - What to Look For
July 21st, 2009. Published under Boating. No Comments.
If you are deciding on your very first kayak there are many different options to consider. The first thing to consider will be the construction material and you have the choice of inflatable plastic, rigid plastic, wood plus other materials such as Kevlar, carbon fiber or graphite composites. Once you’ve determined the type of kayak […]
Gear That You Must Have When You Are Camping
July 21st, 2009. Published under Camping. No Comments.
As exciting as it may be, you cannot enjoy a camping trip if you are not geared up with the right kind of camping equipment. To arrive with all your basic necessities it is essential that you work out a list of things that you are going to need while you are out. In order […]
Scuba Diving Wetsuit Considerations
July 17th, 2009. Published under Outdoors. No Comments.
The scuba diving wetsuit is largely determined by the individual needs and desires of the scuba diver, whether he or she is new to the diving fraternity or a seasoned veteran. One of the first and foremost issues that need consideration is the conditions in which the diver will be using the scuba diving wetsuit. […]
How to Find Your Way on Alpine Climbs - Route Finding Tips
July 17th, 2009. Published under Outdoors. No Comments.
You normally climb fast, your rope work is efficient, and you are fit enough, but often you end up lost and confused on long alpine climbs where the routefinding gets tricky. Even relatively easy, established routes can become hazardous, difficult and unpleasant if you make the wrong routefinding decisions. The vitally important capability of determining […]
Thinking About Using Rubber Mulch For Playgrounds
July 17th, 2009. Published under Outdoors. No Comments.
Rubber mulch is a popular playground floor these days and almost every playground is adopting it as the safest - in terms of injury reduction - and the least maintained in the whole world. There are quite a few rubber mulch manufacturers in the world and one of them is Rubber playground mulch. Rubber mulch […]
Two Person Tents - The Definition of Lightweight
July 17th, 2009. Published under Camping. No Comments.
A 2 person tent that weighs more than 4 pounds is not considered as ultralight, at least not these days. The term lightweight is often clouded by manufacturers who claim that their tents really are lightweight when they’re not.
Many tents are not suitable for lightweight backpacking because they’re too heavy. Tent makers tend to […]