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November 11-13: Free entrance to National Parks

Across the United States, more than 100 national parks will waive entrance fees over the Veterans Day weekend. From November 11-13, you will be...
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A pagan review of Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park is a beautiful getaway spot that is right close to home. It is California's oldest state park, founded in 1902....
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Keep cool by visiting lava

One of the great "undiscovered" gems of the National Park System is Lava Beds National Monument in northeastern California. It takes...
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Spend the night at the zoo, Sequoia Park Zoo hosts Zoo Snooze

Have you ever wondered what happens at the zoo once all the humans have gone home and the animals are the only ones left at the zoo? Well, families...
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Anniversary in Henry Coe State Park

My wife and I recently celebrated our ninth anniversary in a very non-traditional way: We went camping at Henry Coe State Park, just east of Morgan...
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Paddling in Paradise: Kayaking Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay

Boating images define the classic Tahoe summer lifestyle: The bow of an antique wooden hulled Chris-Craft plying the lake's pristine emerald...
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Girl Scout cookies are on sale in the Bay Area Peninsula

When we went to Lucky's Supermarket in Foster City, CA, to do some shopping, we were stopped by three little girls who asked, "Do you want...
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Exploring the outside

It’s time to start with those plans on getting outside with your kids. Time to think about camping! Yes it may be a bit cold where you are at...
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Camping in Style with KOA Campgrounds

"You're going camping?!?!?!" a friend incredulously asks me. Not quite. I was heading to the Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA to stay in...
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Uninvited night visitors can be scary

When talking to several children in Foster City, CA, we were told a story about how they got frighten one night.The three children were sleeping in...
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