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L. Woodrow Ross retired from manufacturing management, and is concentrating on his writing and photography. He is an active outdoorsman, with interests in writing, photography,fly-fishing, hunting, travel, kayaking and biking.

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Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Ten essential items for backpacking trips: 1 of 18
The amount of food that you carry on a backpacking trip is dependent on how long the trip will be. Regarding the basics needs, however, here are ten essential items that will be required regardless of the duration of the trip.1. Comfortable hiking boots. These should be broken in by wearing at home and on short hikes to avoid... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Things to consider when choosing a dog: 4 of 71
There are many factors to consider when choosing a dog. Too often, a purchase of a dog is based on impulse. Perhaps he is cute, cuddly, precocious, or has some distinct feature that draws you to him. After the purchase, a few weeks passes by and you realize that you were too hasty and the dog is a bad choice for your family. ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 26 of 393
The year was 1968 and our family had survived a trying time living in coastal North Carolina. Due to a massive lay-off by my employer, I was forced to make a quick move from Greenville, SC to North Carolina and worked in a piece dye plant there. The schedule involved working seven days a week, with occasional breaks for ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology Do dogs comprehend the English language?: 2 of 26
When we consider whether dogs can understand the English language, we must define what we mean by "understanding". If we mean understanding all the nuances of language, then the answer is no. If we mean understanding commands and basic word meanings, the answer is yes.It has been stated that dogs can understand up to 200 word... More..
Sports & Recreation > Freshwater Fishing The appeal of crappie fishing: 1 of 13
Crappie fishing is a very appealing type of fishing. The fish are cooperative, they are abundant, they feed during day and night, they feed in cold weather and warm, and they are great to eat.Crappies are not huge fish, but can reach five pounds. A good fish is anything over a pound and a couple of pounds is not uncommon.Spin... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy How to save on gas without buying a hybrid vehicle: 7 of 90
Saving gasoline does not require that you immediately purchase a hybrid vehicle. There are many tactics that can save dollars and most of them are simple, common-sense ideas that are easily implemented.Avoid "jack-rabbit" starts. Fast acceleration is a gas guzzling habit. Accelerate and drive as if you had an egg between your... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideas for great vacations: 5 of 63
If you are looking for a great vacation idea and love nature and scenic vistas, consider Alaska. It truly is the last great frontier for US citizens. It is accessible by air and by sea. Flights are available into Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, and you can book shuttle flights into smaller cities. Even remote areas can be ac... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Photography tips: How to make good family pictures: 1 of 11
If you want to make good photos, keep your camera handy. The perfect photos may be fleeting moments and then they are gone forever.When you have a family gathering, take a lot of candid rather than posed photos. Often these candid shots may be the best photos of the day.Even if you prefer to shoot with film, purchase a digita... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for fastening an object to a wall: 2 of 21
When attaching an article to a wall one of the primary considerations is the weight of the object. The method that you use must be sufficient to bear the weight with a safe margin of error. The most secure method of attaching an object would be to use screws or nails to attach the hook or hanger to the wall where a vertical s... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Why a map and compass is just as good as a global positioning system: 1 of 9
Global positioning systems are great tools, but map and compass will provide the same type of information and actually have some advantages over GPS. The key advantage is that a compass does not require batteries. A GPS does and if the batteries fail, the unit is useless.Using map and compass versus GPS requires that the user... More..