Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park was created in 2005 when the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department struck a deal with the Harvey Bear family to preserve the families land as a multi-use park and additional greenbelt in the Santa Clara Valley, just south of San Jose.
Weekend Outdoor Reads for December 25th
Merry Christmas, everyone! Weekend Outdoor Reads is a list of five stories, news items, or photos that I found particularly interesting during the week. I like to share these with my readers, every Friday, in order to provide a little browsing pleasure to carry you through the weekend. Here are the things that caught my eye, this week:
What are Your Favorite Family Camping Activities?
As the year draws to a close, I’m looking forward to all the great camping trips we have planned for the coming year and I wonder what new experiences are in store for us. I don’t know if we’re disorganized or just easy going, but we never have a pre-planned agenda, when we head-off on our outdoor excursions. If we spend an afternoon skipping rocks across a stream or hiking some backcountry trail, everybody is having a pretty good time (okay, my younger two are probably whining at the two-mile mark, if we’re hiking!).
The Teardrop Revolution
T@B Teardrop Trailer (photo by freshelectrons on Flickr)
I have mentioned the big resurgence in popularity of teardrop trailers in the past and, this month, Sunset Magazine leads-off their article (see The ‘it’ List) on 2010 travel by highlighting the little trailers.
The trend: Teardrop trailers are popping up everywhere as a downsized (and more stylish) alternative to RVs. We’ve even found new and vintage models on eBay for as little as $1,000.
Advance Reservations at State Parks for 2010
Have you reserved your favorite campsites for the coming year? Many state parks fill up quickly, so it is important to plan ahead, if you intend to camp at one of your parks in 2010. States have different policies regarding advance reservations of campsites, so use the following list to see when the reservation window opens in your state. Links to the state reservation pages are provided in the Campgrounds section of CampingBlogger.