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God Bless the survivors In Buloxi, Gulfport, New Orleans, and Slidell.

Over one million people have become homelesss, jobless sand rootless - overnight!

The survivors cannot find their dead. If they could, they have no way to bury them.

Most of the 3rd largest port in the USA is underwater and 80% of New Orleans remains buried in a basin filled with silt and debris..

Unmoored oil rigs bob around in the gulf like giant sand toys, entire fleets and barges stand close to port as if they do not know what else to do.

If you can give money, click link above. If you would like to see what else you might do to help, click this link: Help Hurricane Victims Today

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The National Park Service (NPS)

Select your state on the USA map to view the National Park Service Sites in your state.

Here is an A-Z list of all Parks in the USA.

Find a National Park by selecting topics and activities here.

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Since 1992, the Texas Trails Network (TTN) has been promoting quality development and management of trails, providing a forum to address trail-related concerns, and advocating a statewide trails system network.

TTN maintains a wonderful website with a robust search function so that you may find whatever type of trail you want.

Search by Activity: Hiking, Jogging, Walking, Birding, Nature Study, Mountain Biking, Road Bicycling, In-Line Skating, Equestrian, Canoe, Off Road Vehicles, Power Assisted Vehicles

Fitness Level: Easy, Moderate, Difficult

County: all 254 Texas counties

Amenities: Camping Grounds, Drinking Water, Equestrian Trailer Parking, Equipment Outfitter, Interpretive Signs, Picnic Facilities, Showers, Toilets

Enchancements: Visually Impaired Enhancements, Wheelchair Accessible, Lighting, Trail Maps, Trail Length Markers, Pets OK

Keywords: springs, waterfall, river, Maples, lake, playground …

Visit Texas Trails Network website today.

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WeatherBug is a new free useful tool for RVers.

Last week we journeyed to Medina Lake, which is 30 miles outside of San Antonio, and to the Guadalupe River State Park and Honey Creek State Management Area, located between Boerne and New Braunfels. This is a beautiful part of the Texas Hill Country, but is also home to severe weather that can kill you.

The WeatherBug popped up twice when we were at Medina Lake and once at the Guadalupe River. Each time it was a true flashflood warning, as only the Texas Hill Country can produce. At Medina Lake, we had time to put up our kayaks and put our awning away. On the Guadalupe River, we were able to plan activities like a two-hour nature walk and four-hour tubing trip without getting soaked in a downpour.

With one quick and easy download of WeatherBug, you have FREE, live, local weather and traffic on your desktop, automatic updating when you are online, and you may save up to six weather locations.

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Well, I thought my flooding days were over when we patched our roof. No, there is another way you may fill your trailer with water.

All you have to do is be hooked to water at a campground and leave your kitchen faucet running. The water never stops. Thank goodness my husband got up in the middle of the night. He said it was like stepping in a puddle. When he turned on the light, the board we keep in the shower/tub was floating on top of the water and the water was going over the top.

I used up every towel we have and still the floor squeeshes. Next item to add to checklist is a wet/dry vacuum. Never thought about it, but it would be a good idea.

Well, I am going back to my water-logged trailer to see what I can think of to dry the carpet.

Keep your wheels on the road.

Eileen

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