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West Texas Boy Scouts Bring 'Winter Camporee' to Lake Daniel Near Breckenridge, Saturday Dec. 7th – 9th

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:49:30 +0000

The Brazos Forks District of the Boy Scouts will hold their annual 'Winter Camporee' in West Texas. Webelo Scouts from all over the Lone Star State will soon converge on Lake Daniel just south of Breckenridge Texas. The scouting event is set for December 7th through the 9th. Last month the 'Boy Scouts' held a camping event at the Camp Tonkawa camp just out side of Buffalo Gap Texas. This event in Breckenridge is designed to challenge scouts because of the unpredictability of the weather.

Tips To Finding Great Camping Around Abilene and Texas

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Along with the weather, Texas camping season is heating up. Memorial Day weekend is not far off, when so many campgrounds are filled with families who want to get away from civilization and enjoy the outdoors, fresh air, and relaxation. If you're looking for a quick weekend trip, there are a lot of choices around west Texas.

6 Cold-Weather Tents for the Extreme Winter Camper

Carl Pettit — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:51:56 +0000

simonov, Flickr Imagine what it would be like to camp outside this winter — the snow gently falling outside the flaps of your tent, the serene beauty of an army of cedars, furs and pines blanketed in white. Now imagine you don't have the right cold-weather tent, and rather than enjoying the scenery you're freezing [...]

Put Your Winter Camping Gifts to Good Use at Glacier National Park [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Carl Pettit — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:24:28 +0000

The snow might be falling, and the sleigh bells ringing, but you can still hike through the wilderness this winter and enjoy some backcountry camping in Montana’s pristine Glacier National Park. If you’ve visited the park before, especially in the spring or summer, get ready for a completely different kind of adventure.

No Cabela's In Abilene, Here's The Next Best Thing [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:27:29 +0000

I keep hearing everybody I share my love for the outdoors with, complain that “Abilene needs a Cabela’s“. Well here’s the next best thing. As far as I’m concerned I can find and get anything I want right here in Abilene. Either from our local Academy Sports and Outdoors, Big 5 sporting goods or best [...]

Pitching A Tent In One Minute & With One Arm [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:14:28 +0000

Warmer weather is here and my thoughts are all about the "Great Outdoors". I was discussing a recent camping trip with Shay in the midday and the conversation turned to the fact , tents are a pain in the butt to put up. Then she tells me about this so called "One Minute Coleman Tent" and how "easy & fast" the tent goes up...well that's easy for most two armed people to say but 98% of the time I'm left to do things ALL BY MY SELF! get the picture...A one minute tent...GET REAL SHAY, put down the Dixie cup and step away from the cool-aide Shay...

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