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NOW, NEW YORK, New York. Now included in the price of admission to South Street Seaport is a view of the massive cargo hold of the 134-year-old steel ship Wavertree. Built in England in the 1880s, the riveted wrought iron sailing ship was dismasted in 1910 and not re-rigged until her restoration. See Watertree along New York’s stunning “Street of Ships”.
AUGUST 2-18, INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. There’s nothing like a real State Fair and nothing quite like the way they do it in Indiana. From livestock to live music, peach preserves to persimmon pie, thrill rides to the midway, this is Americana at its best, a yearly Midwest event not to be missed. Order an insider guide to the Hoosier State here.
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMER 2, COOKVILLE, Tennesssee. The Muddy Roots Festival with dozens of music groups plays Junebug Ranch in a weekend of good listening, cold beer, honest hometown food fixin’s and nice folks. Camping and hot showers are free.
AUGUST 31, HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. At the India Festival learn about that nation’s culture, heritage, art, cuisine, dance, music, fashion, handicrafts, merchandise. The keynote speaker is Mr. Arun M. Gandhi, grandson of the late Mahatma.Ghandi. Order the best India cookbook here.
AUGUST 17, HELEN, Georgia. Join park rangers in Smithgall Woods for a look at the nighttime forest under ultraviolet light. Learn about natural florescence. Bring drinking water, good shoes and a small flashlight. Meet at 7. Register by August 10. Parking is $5 and hike is $10.
TRAVEL in a complete home on wheels. If you're not yet retired, work as you go. We did for ten years and our book tells how. Many jobs are available for RV roamers of all ages. Be free. Choose your own routes. Follow the sun or your favorite team. Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition in paperback or e-book. http://amzn.to/29XFEkq
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"BE PREPARED" ISN'T JUST A SLOGAN ANY MORE. IT'S A LIFESTYLE ASHORE AND AFLOAT
Be ready for fires, floods, summer power outages and other emergencies at home and away with the Survival Food Handbook. It's a guide to food preparedness, from provisioning a boat for a cruise to facing the next blackout at home. Only affordable, everyday supermarket staples are needed. This isn't about high-priced survival rations.
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and cruising. Dates below are NOT in chronological order. Scroll down to check out all events. Pick and choose, mark your calendar.
AUGUST 2-18, INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. There’s nothing like a real State Fair and nothing quite like the way they do it in Indiana. From livestock to live music, peach preserves to persimmon pie, thrill rides to the midway, this is Americana at its best, a yearly Midwest event not to be missed. Order an insider guide to the Hoosier State here.
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMER 2, COOKVILLE, Tennesssee. The Muddy Roots Festival with dozens of music groups plays Junebug Ranch in a weekend of good listening, cold beer, honest hometown food fixin’s and nice folks. Camping and hot showers are free.
AUGUST 31, HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. At the India Festival learn about that nation’s culture, heritage, art, cuisine, dance, music, fashion, handicrafts, merchandise. The keynote speaker is Mr. Arun M. Gandhi, grandson of the late Mahatma.Ghandi. Order the best India cookbook here.
AUGUST 17, HELEN, Georgia. Join park rangers in Smithgall Woods for a look at the nighttime forest under ultraviolet light. Learn about natural florescence. Bring drinking water, good shoes and a small flashlight. Meet at 7. Register by August 10. Parking is $5 and hike is $10.
TRAVEL in a complete home on wheels. If you're not yet retired, work as you go. We did for ten years and our book tells how. Many jobs are available for RV roamers of all ages. Be free. Choose your own routes. Follow the sun or your favorite team. Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition in paperback or e-book. http://amzn.to/29XFEkq
Women at the RV wheel get weekly news and views, tips and trips from Janet Groene on Kindle by subscription. Try it free for two weeks.
"BE PREPARED" ISN'T JUST A SLOGAN ANY MORE. IT'S A LIFESTYLE ASHORE AND AFLOAT
Be ready for fires, floods, summer power outages and other emergencies at home and away with the Survival Food Handbook. It's a guide to food preparedness, from provisioning a boat for a cruise to facing the next blackout at home. Only affordable, everyday supermarket staples are needed. This isn't about high-priced survival rations.
