Thirty years or so ago in House Springs, Mo., they were having a big party celebrating the opening of the Walmart in that community. There were going to be games, prizes dropped from a helicopter, a parade and an old-time jumping frog contest. My son
Recently I wrote an article on using limb lines and bank lines for catfishing. Bob Brennecke I thought I might expand on other ways to go catfishing other than rod and reel. You can use many things that float to jug for catfish. Milk jugs,
In October there was an invasion of approximately 1,300 aluminum trailers (Airstream Silver Bullets) staying on the fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri. Bob Brennecke This conclave of trailers and motor homes traverse around the United States and meet in different places on a yearly basis. These
Possibly someone might be interested in what my brother and I did in our spare time growing up in Missouri. When I was a sophomore in high school, my brother Lucas and our boyhood friend Jack Lilly decided we were going to explore a sinkhole
I am sure many of us have been told to “get lost” in our lives. Unfortunately, walking in the woods or in an area that everything looks the same, it is very easy to get lost. There are advantages to getting lost in the woods,
I guess we all have been stuck in one way or another. I’m not talking about a bad “blind date” or a math problem, I’m talking about getting stuck in the vehicle you are driving; “stuck.” No matter what type of conveyance you are operating
I know that if you are reading this you are probably aware of “our out of doors” and I am “preaching to the choir,” but I believe some of this information we all can use to help others. There are many ways to cover our
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Surprisingly there are many recreational vehicles that are damaged or completely destroyed by fires each year. Most of these “campers” are built of wood framing with fiberglass insulation. Many of the fires are started by gas leaks that catch fire and start the tinder box
QUESTION: “I just purchased a battery for my camper that I believe will allow us to do more boon-docking (camping without electrical hook-ups). The battery has more than 100 AH (Ampere Hours) and is just about an inch taller than any commercial battery box. “The
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By Bob Brennecke Osage orange, also called hedge apple, bow-wood, French Bois d’Arc, naranjo chino, or horse apple, and monkey brain are a few of its names. This fruit, when cut open, has many small seeds surrounded by a sticky, milky sap-like liquid that can produce dermatitis in humans.
By Bob Brennecke Osage orange, also called hedge apple, bow-wood, French Bois d’Arc, naranjo chino, or horse apple, and monkey brain are a few of its names. This fruit, when cut open, has many small seeds surrounded by a sticky, milky sap-like liquid that can produce dermatitis in humans.
The following information is from an article posted in the Airstream forum and written by Bruce Haedrich: I thought this was entertaining and had some very useful information for all of us to use. Hope you enjoy as much as I did. It is a
