By Bill, on July 31st, 2008%
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When camping with toddlers there are many accidents waiting to happen because little ones seem able to get into trouble without even trying. Here are a few tips to save your sanity and help keep your toddler safe.
Well before you leave, get your toddler used to sleeping in a different place. Buy a portable
. . . → Read More: Episode 17 – How to Make Camping Safe for Toddlers
By Bill, on July 28th, 2008%
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Episodes 16-20 are a series of ideas and tips for family camping.
No one wants to think their camping trip might be spoiled by bad weather, but it is quite likely that you will run into some eventually. The trick is to be prepared for it, so you can reduce unpleasant results as much as . . . → Read More: Episode 16 – Basic Guide for Surviving Bad Weather on a Camping Trip
By Bill, on July 26th, 2008%
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More and more these days people are taking to the water in boats to pursue recreational hobbies and have fun with their friends and families. But boating is a whole new world and if you don’t know the language you are putting yourself and your loved ones at greater risk than necessary. Some boating . . . → Read More: Episode 15 – Basic Boating Vocabulary
By Bill, on July 24th, 2008%
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When purchasing a boat, you might wonder whether you should go for a new or used one. You may think it is not even safe to buy used, but boats often don’t depreciate the same as cars. Often they are not used very much at all, so you could get an absolute bargain if . . . → Read More: Episode 14 – Tips for Boat Buying
By Bill, on July 20th, 2008%
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Flags are an excellent way for people on two boats to communicate with each other if they don’t have radio or cannot use it for some reason. The code is international, which means that even if you cannot understand the language spoken by those on the other boat, you can still both make your . . . → Read More: Episode 12 – How to Read Code Flags
By Bill, on July 18th, 2008%
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If you are drooling with envy at other people who own boats but think you really cannot afford one, it may be time to get serious about looking for a loan. Boat loans are not the same as car loans. With a boat loan, you can get much better repayment options in terms of . . . → Read More: Episode 11 – Can You Afford a Boat?
By Bill, on July 16th, 2008%
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Wine can be enjoyed from a coffee mug if necessary, but somehow that look would leave a bit to be desired at your dinner party. The shape of wine glasses does actually enhance the aroma and taste of wine, thus increasing your whole wine drinking experience. Therefore it is important to know which kind . . . → Read More: Episode 10 – Choosing the Right Glass for Your Wine
By Bill, on July 8th, 2008%
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Wine is formed when grapes are crushed and the juice ferments. It ferments due to the naturally occurring yeast on the skins of the grapes. Of course there is a great deal more involved in the making of a good wine. It starts really with the planting of the vineyard – or even before . . . → Read More: Episode 9 – How Wine is Made
By Bill, on July 3rd, 2008%
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What does that first swirl and sniff mean? Is it just a ritual or is there a reason for it? According to wine experts there’s an important reason. The sense of smell is one of the strongest senses we have. It is not only directly connected to the brain, but to the memory as . . . → Read More: Episode 8 – Why People Sniff Wine