‘Camping Tax’ Coming To New Hampshire Campgrounds
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- ‘Camping Tax’ Coming To New Hampshire Campgrounds
- Kyle Busch and Brian Ickler make ride sharing work
- ‘Surviving’ summer camp
- Parents try to stop closing of Great Trail Girl Scout Camp
- Guide to camping for the city lover
‘Camping Tax’ Coming To New Hampshire Campgrounds
WBZ
But lately it’s not just the rain that’s put a damper on their summer camp experience. For the first time New Hampshire has just passed a 9 percent room and meal tax on all local campgrounds. “We are in a fixed income yeah that going to hurt” Ron Bogan said. David Edgerly manages Great Bay Camping in Newfield N.
Kyle Busch and Brian Ickler make ride sharing work
USA Today
— NASCAR star Kyle Busch and relative unknown Brian Ickler share a friendship and a ride. The two are splitting the driving chores in the No. 51 Toyota that is leading the owner points in the Camping World Truck Series. The 23-year-old Ickler is the hand-picked co-driver for team owner Billy Ballew chosen by his 24-year-old teammate and driving buddy. “It was all Kyle” Ickler said about getting the truck ride. “We went down and raced the Snowball Derby in Kyle’s Late Model and became closer friends. He talked about how he would like to help me move up the ladder more and drive some more.
‘Surviving’ summer camp
Hattiesburg American
Even damselfly larvae. All snatched up in water samples and then examined closely under laboratory microscopes. The aquatic activity was part of Southern Miss’ Department of Biological Sciences’ survivor camp which aims to teach kids about more than just ecology. “I tell parents who call it’s about how to be collegial how to be a leader how to develop teamwork and also how to learn wildlife skills while taking part in biological activities” said biology instructor Aim?Lee who coordinates the camps. The one-week enrichment camp started Sunday and will offer such outdoor treats as Black Creek canoeing astronomy and survival activities at Lake Thoreau located on Southern Miss-owned property. It’s only one of three survivor camps Southern Miss offers this summer. Kids grades 4-6 and 7-12 will participate in two separate camps in July.
Parents try to stop closing of Great Trail Girl Scout Camp
Press News
1 — unless the 130-plus at a special meeting at the Girl Scouts’ South Region headquarters on Thursday June 18 successfully convinced the board to reconsider its decision; a decision troop leaders said they knew nothing about until after the fact. “It was apparent at the meeting that none of us knew anything about this until now” said Lori Fomich the parent of a Girl Scout whose troop uses the Great Trail Camp. “If the board had told us about this a year ago we could have made a lot of progress already in addressing any problems at the camp. ”In an e-mail Monday June 22 Chief perating fficer Brittany Zaehringer said “Based upon our user meetings last week the Executive Finance and Properties Committees are meeting this week to address issues at Great Trail Camp. Additionally a list of repairs that can be done by others is being prepared to be shared with the supporters of Great Trail Camp for a meeting in July. ”Situated within a lushly-wooded setting in Carroll County Great Trail is one of 14 camps the Girls Scouts of North East hio organization sent a letter to troop leaders last week announcing it will close. The organization said it also wants to sell or close Camp Lycopodia in Jackson Township.
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Guide to camping for the city lover
Philadelphia Metro
If we really loved the outdoors we’d probably reside somewhere where there is more of it. But as Ed Douglas author of the delightful new guide “Camping” (DK Publishing $18) shows us we city dwellers can enjoy a weekend of camping. We just need some adjustments. • Get an air mattressFor most city folk the thought of leaving a big comfortable bed behind is too much. But modern camping air mattresses offer a great night’s sleep. The important thing is to try them out before you go camping.
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