It’s the time of year folks who like to camp wait for, and with gas prices so high, many more are taking advantage of Iowa parks and enjoying the peace and quiet of the great outdoors. I grew up camping in a tent, cooking over a Coleman and fishing for dinner. My parents had a [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Planes, [Tents] and Automobiles
June 26, 2008
Close Encounters of the Wild Kind
June 18, 2008
Not sure about you, but I’m not a big snake fan. So when I opened this photo from Jen, I got goosebumps! I hope it doesn’t scare you away. Lucy was a bit concerned as well, as an estimated 6-foot long black rat snake curled up in a defensive position. This was located just east [...]
Stay Out of the Water
June 12, 2008
I need a vacation. That sums up the level of stress and frustration built up in most of us right now after a couple weeks of heavy rain and severe storms. I’ve fallen so far behind, it feels like I’ll never catch up at work or home! Anyone else want to charter a plane and [...]
Puppies, Step by Step
June 4, 2008
As I mentioned in my response to our last blog, I can’t believe how quickly this past week has passed. It seems like just yesterday I was apologizing for being tardy on a new entry. It seems like time is flying by because we’ve been SO busy in the weather center lately. Anyone else disappointed [...]
