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5 Tips for the Camping Newbie

By Jody Halsted September 29, 2015

camping tips - 5 camping tips for newbies learned from my own bad first experiences

This article can now be found at Camping Tips for Everyone. Click here to redirect.

22 Comments · Filed Under: Camping & RVing, Travel Resources · Tagged With: camping, Packing, State Parks

Spring Hiking at Ledges State Park

By Jody Halsted April 20, 2010

Flooding at Ledges State Park in Iowa

We’ve been enjoying spectacular spring weather this year- dry and warm (usually it’s cool and rainy).  The warm weather got us thinking about summer camping and we decided to check out the grounds at Ledges State Park and then take a hike.  We had a perfect day for our adventure. Though the weather was dry […]

5 Comments · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: camping, Hiking, Iowa, State Parks

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