http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Chuck+Fitzgerald Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=2988&ca=Recreation It’s the time of year to beat the heat and head for higher elevation. For many people that means loading up the RV, grabbing the boat and finding a campground by the lake. My idea for the perfect getaway means loading the truck with our camping gear and our two Labrador Retrievers and getting as f... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=2989&ca=Recreation Why are GPS units showing up everywhere? You might find one in your rental car, on your wristwatch or even built into your wireless phone. Anti-theft systems use one, heavy construction equipment might use one and having one on your boat now seems to be a requirement. Anytime we want to know our... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=2990&ca=Recreation Hiking is one of life’s great joys. Fresh air, nature, exercise and good friends. It’s difficult to imagine anything better – if you’re prepared. When you’re not prepared properly, it’s difficult to imagine anything worse. If you hike a few hundred yards around your neighborhood or a few hundred mil... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1944&ca=Recreation My favorite outdoor related quote comes from John Muir, the father of our national park system and founder of the Sierra Club. He said, “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” This quote means more to me today than it did twenty years ago and wil... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1945&ca=Recreation Are you looking for fresh ways to spend time with your friends and family? Outdoor activities getting a little boring are they? With your fast paced life gaining speed all the time, it’s easy to stick to what’s familiar; but is that any way to live? Let’s take a few minutes and look at how easy i... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1946&ca=Recreation So, you didn’t know it was hot did you? Do you even know what Orienteering is? It is one of the most thrilling activities available for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and here’s the good news – it’s inexpensive. If you enjoy spending time out of doors and you are looking to break out of your reg... Automotive Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1947&ca=Automotive Camping is one of my favorite activities and my favorite type of camping is car camping. However, there are many other types of camping such as base camping, canoe camping, RV camping, tent trailer camping and back yard camping. Regardless of how you spend your time out of doors or how much time y... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1948&ca=Recreation Do you have a weekend without anything to do or a weekend when you don’t want to do anything? I know what I’d do. I would pack up the truck and head for the woods. Sitting by a camp fire with your favorite people solves many problems, so you shouldn’t wait too long between fires. My favorite thi... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1949&ca=Recreation The New Year has begun and you probably have a few New Year’s Resolutions under way. You’ll lose weight, lose a bad habit, add a good habit or even mend an old fence. But do you have any resolutions for the backcountry? Are you ready to make this year your best backcountry year? I’m ready. Here... Recreation Chuck Fitzgerald Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1950&ca=Recreation Have you thought about helping to protect wildlife or wild flowers, but you don’t know how? Or maybe you want to protect your favorite camping site or that cool little stream nobody else knows about? Making a difference in the backcountry is easy for anyone – you don’t have to be Ted Turner. Not...