Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping!

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Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping!

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Family Camping: Having A Great Time While Staying Safe

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‘Family Camping’ addresses concerns like: 9 tips for choosing your tent; the seasons for camping and how to choose; how to choose the best backpack – for you; the all-important ‘tent decision”; the best clothes to wear for your activity; setting up camp; building a safe and warm campfire; what to eat and how to cook it; what to do in camp to avoid boredom; first aid safety; staying in touch in case of emergency, including GPS and night vision goggles; most important of all … 10 activities to keep the kids occupied; and much more…. More >>

Family Camping: Having A Great Time While Staying Safe

Enjoy Nature With the Family at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

While visiting Pigeon Forge, you must make a trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park. The Smoky Mountains receive over 9 million visitors a year making it the most visited park in the United States. There is so much to see and do in the park including overlooks that give you a view of the spectacular mountain ranges, hiking trails, camping, fishing, historic sites and wildlife. There are five different forest types throughout the Smoky Mountains and over 4,000 plant species. Because of the rainfall accumulations in the higher elevations, some sections of the park are actually classified as rain forest. The park totals over 500,000 acres in size.

Most visitors to the Smokies are there for a one day visit. However, if you enjoy the outdoors and enjoy camping, there is no better spot in the country to camp than the Smoky Mountains. The campgrounds in the park are primitive on purpose. There are ten campgrounds and all of them have running water, flush toilets and charcoal grills. There is a charge for staying at these campgrounds but they are low cost. There are no camper hookups available at these campgrounds.

Hiking is another enjoyable thing to do in the park. Not only does it give you a chance to see the beauty of nature but also is a great way to exercise. There are over 850 miles of hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains. The trails range from easy half hour walks to strenuous trips. Many provide beautiful scenery, historic sites and waterfalls. The Appalachian Trail stretches 70 miles along the top ridge of the Smoky Mountains.

Wildlife viewing is excellent in the Smokies. Early morning and late evening are the best times to see wildlife. There are over 65 mammals living in the park with the Bear and Red Wolf being the favorite of tourists. Coyote and Bobcats are skittish and their sightings are rare while the Deer are the most commonly seen in the park. Other critters that you will see are red and gray squirrels, chipmunks, woodchucks, raccoons, opossums, red and gray foxes, skunks, and bats. Elk, river otters, beavers, wild hogs and of course snakes also reside in the Smoky Mountains.

There are over 230 species of birds in the Smoky Mountains and 110 that reproduce in the park. As far as snakes, the Copperhead and the Timbler Rattler are the only poisonous snakes in the Smokies but neither have lethal poison. The most common non-poisonous snakes are black rat, garter, and the common water snake. Other reptiles include frogs, toads and salamanders. The Smokies 27 types of salamanders make this area the salamander capital of the world.

Fishing is another thing to do in the park. Anglers 13 and over need a valid fishing license to fish in the Smokies which needs to be purchased before visiting the Smokies. The national park does not sell licenses. Fishing is allowed year round and there are more than 40 species of fish including darters, dace, suckers, bass, shiners, and trout. Brook trout are the only trout native to the Smoky Mountains. Stop by a visitors center for fishing regulations.

The weather in the Smoky Mountains can change quickly. The climate is moderate but because of the higher elevations, you can experience changes in the weather rapidly. Elevations in the Park range from 800 feet to 6,643 feet and the temperature can drop from 10 20 degrees from the lower elevations to the higher ones. Also just because it is sunny and nice when you leave for the park, doesnt mean it will remain nice weather through your entire trip. There is an average of 55 inches of precipitation a year in the lowlands compared to 85 inches of precipitation in the higher elevations of the Smokies. If you have questioned why the Smoky Mountains are Smoky it is a result of the precipitation and evaporation from the trees. The upper elevations of the Smokies are classified as rain forest.

The beautiful plants in the Smokies is one of the main reasons why it has been classified as a national park. The vegetation is what makes the Smokies so unique. Because of the many elevation levels, rainfall and temperature, these mountains provide a great habitat for over 1,600 different types of flowering plants, 100 types of trees and over 100 kinds of shrubs. The Smokies are sometimes referred to as the Wildflower National Park. There are more types of flowering plants in the Smokies than any other park in the United States. And of course the changing colors of the autumn leaves in the park is absolutely beautiful!

There is no cost to enter the Smokies. Due to deed restrictions imposed when the Smokies were established it was decided that entrance charges would never be allowed. There is limited food and supplies available in the national park so it is recommended to pack a picnic and drinks and rest at one of the several picnic spots in the Smoky Mountains. Pets must be on leashes at all times and are not allowed on the trails. Horseback riding and bicycle riding are also available in the park.

There are many visitors centers in the Smokies to assist you about the park and offer ideas on experiencing the most out of your visit to the park. Many offer exhibits about the history and culture of the Smoky Mountains. Many tours with guides are offered and most have facilities and shops. The Sugarlands Visitor Center offers a free 20 minute Dolby Digital Surround Sound film about the Smokies which is very interesting. There are many places to go in the Smokies to show you the extraordinary nature and cultural history of the Smokies. If you want to learn more about the culture of the early mountain settlers, then make a visit to the Mountain Farm Museum, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, or the Roaring Fork area. At these stops you can tour homes, farms, churches and other structures built by the early settlers. The best places to view wildlife because of the wide open areas are Cades Cove and Cataloochee. For the most beautiful views of the Smoky Mountain range, head for the tops of the mountains at Clingmans Dome or Newfound Gap. For a stop in a cool shady forest location, you may want to visit Deep Creek or Roaring Fork.

No matter what you want to do or see while visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you will experience a fun filled day. Plan your visit and be ready to experience the beauty of the mountains!

Family Camping Made Simple: Tent and Rv Camping With Children

Family Camping Made Simple: Tent and Rv Camping With Children

How To: Fun Family Rv Vacation Part Two!!!

6. Flexibility: In an RV, you have the flexibility to change locations if you get the whim. But take this with a grain of salt. For popular destinations, you may not be able to pick up and find another campground without a reservation. You also want to strike the right balance between seeing different areas, the amount of time spent driving and ensuring you have enough time to relax. Cautions aside, an RV can give you a lot of freedom and spontaneity. RV travel appeals to an inner pioneering spirit and allows you to create your own adventure as you go along your way. You can explore the country at your own pace or take off for last minute mini-vacations, tailgating events and weekend trips.

7. Affordability: The question of whether it is cheaper to take an RV vacation doesn’t have a “one size fits all” answer. The comparison really depends on the type of vacations you would take instead, as well as the way in which you plan to RV. For a one-time trip, you can compare the costs of renting a suitable RV to the costs of hotels, airfare or other means of travel. Or if you are considering regular RV vacations, you may want to purchase a motorhome or towable trailer. In this case, you would need to factor in operating costs, maintenance and the purchase price. In an RV, you can save money by cooking meals at home vs. dining out. You can minimize expenses if you take advantage of activities and amenities already included in the campground rate. Fuel expenses can be managed by reducing the distances traveled and staying longer at a given campground or park.

8. Driving the RV: Driving yourself gives you control over where you go and the pace of your travel. You don’t have the hassle of airline counters and keeping to schedules. You can stop and take a break when you choose. You don’t need a special license to drive an RV. Sure, it takes some getting used to — but the number of RVs on the road should tell you that it is doable. Practice on your own (or with one other person) before you load up your passengers. Take advantage of any classes available through your dealer or one of the many RV organizations.

9. How about a relaxing vacation for a change? How many times have you returned from a trip saying you need a vacation from the vacation? Now don\’t kid yourself – if you are the type who likes to schedule all the details of a trip, that’s not going to change simply because you are traveling in an RV. But in choosing an RV vacation, you may shift your thinking and be more apt to use your time off as an opportunity to truly relax and unwind.

10. Test out the RV Lifestyle: The RV vacation may serve as a test drive to gauge your overall interest in the RV lifestyle. There are RVers who spend several weeks per year in RV travel. Other RVers take off for months. Snowbirds are RVers who make an annual trek to warmer climates for the winter season. And then there are fulltime RVers whose only home is their RV. Many of these people started out by vacationing in an RV as a way to try out the RV lifestyle.

How Rv Parks Are A Better Investment Than Single Family Homes – And A Whole Lot More Fun, Too

When most people think of investing in real estate, they always think of single-family homes. Since most of us own a house, we feel like we have a pretty good handle on evaluating them and spotting a winner from a loser. But the problem is that everyone thinks that! As a result, you have so many people chasing houses that there is no profit in any of them.

A different avenue to consider is buying an RV park. It’s such an exotic niche that few people ever learn or think about it.

A complete business in a box

Buying an RV park is like buying a business. As a result, the revenue and income allows you to consider making it your career. Unlike a single-family home, which is traditionally a hobby, an RV park requires a skill set that often leads it to become a day job – or at least a lucrative part-time job.

Each RV lot in an RV park has about the same revenue as a $50,000 single family rent house. So a 100 space RV park is like owning 100 single-family houses at one time. It would take most home investors at least a decade to amass such a portfolio, and a mountain of time and expense. But you can do that in one RV park transaction. And with the greater scale comes greater cash flow.

And a lot of fun

To many people, owning an RV park is utopia. They love the lifestyle of owning an RV park. Indeed, it is for many of us, as close as we’ll ever be to being a forest ranger. We get to work in the out of doors, as well as spend out day chatting with our customers and dispensing travel ideas. And it is very much of a win/win business. The RV customer is naturally pretty affable, and doesn’t ask much other than decent roads and pretty basic maintenance.

After a lifetime of regular 9 to 5 jobs in an office, owning an RV park can be an incredible quality of life upgrade.

And easier to find than a decent single family home deal

With the advent of the internet, there are hundreds of RV parks for sale that you can look at online, in the comfort of your home, on such sites as loopnet.com and rvparkstore.com. Unlike single-family homes on MLS, these parks all offer higher cap rates and better financing terms.

In addition, these sellers are often moms and pops who are very straightforward and easy to work with. And since they normally own the RV park free and clear, they can also offer financing at a below-market interest rate.

Conclusion

You can always run with the pack and pick up the debris and leftovers of other investors. Or you can forge your own trail and find a more fertile valley to cultivate. And you won’t find many niches as unique and untouched as RV park investing.