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RV Travel with a Purpose… RV Care-A-Vanners -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1 RV Travel with a Purpose… RV Care-A-Vanners RV travel just got better! Habitat for Humanity International’s RV Care-A-Vanner program offers anyone who travels in a recreational vehicle the opportunity to make a difference — and have fun while doing it — by helping build houses with families in need. The RV Care-A-Vanner program welcomes people of all ages and from all walks of life who are ready to pick up a hammer and help change lives. No Experience Necessary Every RV Care-A-Vanner building project is a unique and rewarding experience. Previous RV Care-A-Vanner teams have participated in house construction, roofing, interior and finish work, renovations and disaster relief. Those who prefer to be non-builders volunteer in the affiliate office or as “go fors” around the build site. There are ample opportunities to learn and plenty of meaningful work for everyone — no experience necessary. RV Care-A-Vanner builds normally involve eight to 20 RVing volunteers and last two weeks, with ten six- to seven-hour workdays. A typical day begins with devotions and includes morning, lunch and afternoon breaks. Volunteers bring sturdy work shoes and gloves, and their personal hand tools -- tool belt, hammer, square, pencil, measuring tape. The affiliate provides everything else including power tools, ladders, building materials, instruction and supervision. A volunteer leader handles the organization and administration of the team. Team members pay their own expenses, which may be tax deductible, and the host affiliate arranges for RV parking — usually free or at a nominal charge. Teams can expect at least minimal electric hookups, access to water and a dump station nearby. Hosting affiliates often also provide lunches and a welcome gathering. Due to safety and hygiene issues, pets are not permitted on the work site. Aside from the opportunity to use existing construction skills and learn new ones, RV Care-A-Vanner teams experience God’s love in action firsthand. Lasting friendships develop as the group parks together, builds together, eats together and socializes. In addition, the team often has the opportunity to work alongside local volunteers and future homeowners — a truly unforgettable experience. Check the Build Listing for builds that fit your travel plans. More Than Houses Habitat for Humanity and the RV Care-A-Vanners are about much more than building houses. Many team members partner with Habitat affiliates around the country to promote awareness of poverty housing and homelessness by speaking to churches, civic groups and local media. Individual Care-A-Vanners often make financial contributions to the host affiliate and houses built by RV groups are sometimes funded through fund raising and donations from the members. RV Care-A-Vanners are encouraged to help defray the cost of the program by donating on line.

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Minnesota Cabins Campgrounds Camping Northern Minnesota Resorts Camping Jessie View Resort and RV Campground is your place for fun in Northern Minnesota! WINTER SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS: WOW, can you believe it's January? Conditions have been great for being outdoors! We've been getting a little snow lately on top of a good base, and the ice fisherman have enjoyed the mild temps and calm winds. Contrary to other areas of the state, fishable ice can be found on many lakes around here. Call today and book your ice fishing , snowmobiling or x-country skiing get-away! As of January 22, 2006, ice thickness in front of the resort is 13-15". Ice houses are out and available for rent. Groomers are able to get through the whole system now, and most trails are in good shape. With Minnesota cabins and a Minnesota campground in the midst of the Chippewa National Forest in Northern Minnesota, Jessie View is indeed two vacation places in one. Prominently placed on spacious grounds on the sandy, SW shore of Big Jessie Lake , we offer two unique settings for your family vacation or trip with your friends. Our 5 large cabins occupy the southern shore of Jessie View - each positioned with ample space, privacy and modern amenities. The RV campground was added in the 1990s, with state-of-the-art hookups, modern showers and restrooms, and a beautiful view of Jessie Lake. The two together offer a very special vacation place - whatever reason or season you visit. Jessie View offers Northern Minnesota resort vacations that cater to outdoor enthusiasts who love the beautiful woods and waters of Northern Minnesota. We're surrounded by 1,000 fresh-water lakes and two national scenic byways - the Edge of the Wilderness and Avenue of Pines . World-class walleye fishing and hundreds of acres of public land is right outside your door, so whether you fish, hunt, bike, hike, snowmobile, ski, or just want to relax, your can't help but enjoy yourself in a true Northern Minnesota vacation place where nature, modern accommodations and friendly hospitality co-exist. If you're planning your vacation for next summer, the amenities page lists things to entertain you on the premises and on the waters of Jessie Lake and the links page will help you plan what to do in the greater Grand Rapids area of Itasca County. For directions and a rough sketch of the layout of the resort, visit the location page or click on resort layout . HOT DEALS! 1-877- JESSIEV ACCEPTED WEATHER: Current Conditions Forecast Radar Your hosts: Tim, Rita and Carly Onraet We can be contacted via the following methods: Postal : Jessie View Resort and RV Campground 45756 County Road 35 Deer River, MN 56636 Phone : 218-832-3678 Toll-Free : 877-JESSIEV (877-537-7438) OR Email - info@jessieview.com : (or just click on the envelope) Use Ctrl-D to Bookmark our Webpage! (InternetExplorer 5.x users, look for the Jessie View Favicon: ) [Home][ Cabins ][ RV ][ Rates ][ Amenities ][ Links ][ Directions ][ Photos ] "Rediscover connections" This page last updated on Friday, September 30, 2005. Jessie View Resort and RV Campground 45756 County Road 35 Deer River, MN 56636 Jessie View Resort and RV Campground in Northern Minnesota - Homepage

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About Camping - resources for campgrounds, outdoor recipes, camping gear & more  You are here: About > Travel > Camping Travel Camping Essentials Find A Campground Campground Reviews Camping Recipes Camping On A Budget Camping Lessons Topics Advice for Beginners Campground Directories Campground Reviews Campground Cooking Camping Tips Camping Gear Planning Your Trip Outdoor Destinations Outdoor Events Outdoor Work Photo Galleries RV Resources Summer Camps National Parks Outdoor News Buyer's Guide Before You Buy, Compare Campground Directories 2006 Editions Gift Ideas for Campers Camping Gear Reviews Essential Camping Items Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Camping newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Camping From David Sweet , Your Guide to Camping . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! RV Parks Ready For Mardi Gras Attention RVers and campers. New Orleans is preparing for Mardis Gras, and many area RV parks and campgrounds are ready and open for business. A few are still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina's extensive damage, and some are still full of FEMA trailers, but many await your arrival. Be sure to check availability and make reservations before going. Status of RV parks near New Orleans . Read more... Tuesday January 24, 2006 | permalink Camping Recipe of the Week The next time you fire up the skillet to make breakfast, consider spicing up your eggs with this recipe. I've cooked something similar to this using grated cheese, chopped green peppers, and sliced mushrooms. Crumbled bacon or ground sausage would be good too. Scrambled Eggs - a recipe from Missy. More camping recipes ... Over 300 campground-tested recipes from fellow campers. Submit Your Recipe Got a favorite camping recipe? If you would like to share, send it to the camping site by filling out the Recipe Form . Monday January 23, 2006 | permalink Top 10 Cardinal Sins of Campers Camping is supposed to be a relaxing outdoor experience. However there always seems to be some campers that show little respect for those around them. Have you ever committed one of the cardinal sins of camping? Read more... Friday January 20, 2006 | permalink Staying Warm Sunnycamper posted in the Camping Forum that she had recently purchased a Marmot Women's Mavericks 15 mummy sleeping bag, thinking it would keep her warm in North Florida. She goes on to say: "I tent camp with my son's Cubscout Pack, and I just put the bag to the test this past weekend. We estimate the temperature got down to around 30 degrees. There was no rain and no wind. When it was time to hit the hay, I started with two layers of long johns, one silk and one cotton, and quickly had to put on one more layer. I added a set of sweats. I did fall asleep for a short time, but woke up shivering and had to put on my ski jacket. I'm pretty sure my ski jacket has some kind of Thinsulate or equivalent insulation, and I was able to stay warm through the night, more or less. I was wearing a fleece hat and wool socks, and the head part of the mummy bag was totally closed. I was very disappointed in having to put on my jacket, as I thought the investment in this bag would eliminate that need. Thought I was doing all the right things with the layers. The top piece closest to my skin was actually a Patagonia Capilene. My bag was on a Thermarest Z-lite sleeping pad which was in turn on top of an inflatable air mattress. ( I know, the air mattress is probably a no-no, but I'm going to give that up as a last resort.) My Coleman Sundome 10x10 tent was pitched on top of a blue tarp. What else can I do? Put my mummy inside of another bag? I also don't have a lot of "natural" insulation. I'm a slim gal, 5'7 and about 130 lbs. Any advice on layers, etc would be welcome." Sunnycamper received several good suggestions in reply, but I like Bruce's best. He took a different approach and suggested that she had on way too much clothing. Read more... Thursday January 19, 2006 | permalink Campground Reviews - What's New Here are the most recent campground reviews submitted by fellow campers. Blue Rock State Park - Blue Rock, OH. Cowans Gap State Park - Fort Loudon, PA. Deep Creek Tube Center - Bryson City, NC. More campground reviews ... Over 1160, sorted by state. Submit Your Review Have you been camping somewhere great? Use this simple form to tell us all about your favorite place to go camping. Wednesday January 18, 2006 | permalink Free Monthly Newsletters Keep up with what's happening in the outdoor world by subscribing to free monthly newsletters. There are lot's of topics being covered including outdoor cooking, camping gear reviews, RV maintenance, destination suggestions, and much more. Check out this list of free monthly newsletters that might be of interest to campers and RVers. Each newsletter includes a brief description and a link to the signup page. Read more... Tuesday January 17, 2006 | permalink Camping Recipe of the Week This recipe requires a grill for cooking the chicken and a campstove and two pots for cooking the sauce and pasta. Chicken Marinara - a recipe from David. "This is the easy version because it uses a jar of store-bought marinara sauce. If you prefer, you can make your own marinara." More camping recipes ... Over 300 campground-tested recipes from fellow campers. Submit Your Recipe Got a favorite camping recipe? If you would like to share, send it to the camping site by filling out the Recipe Form . Monday January 16, 2006 | permalink Why Stake Your Tent? So it doesn't blow away. To understand the adverse effects that wind can play on a tent, one need only look at a tent from an aerodynamic perspective. The consequence of wind blowing across the dome shape of a tent is not unlike that of air passing over the curved wing of an airplane, namely lift. And this lift is the main reason why you need to stake your tent, for without the stakes your tent could quickly become a kite in the lightest of winds and destroy itself as it tumbles through the woods or across the sand dunes. Read more... Friday January 13, 2006 | permalink Campground Reviews Congratulations to Julie Casalaspro. Her review of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida received 45% of the votes in the poll for best campground review of 2005. Now it's time to start sending in reviews for 2006. More campground reviews ... Over 1150, sorted by state. Submit Your Review Have you been camping somewhere great? Use this simple form to tell us all about your camping experiences. Thursday January 12, 2006 | permalink RotoGlo - Self-Powered Flashlight Product Review - The RotoGlo is a great little flashlight that belongs on every camper's checklist. My father-in-law gave me one of these for Christmas. I immediately thought how great this would be for camping. It's about the size of a cell phone, it's lightweight, and it requires no batteries. A few turns of the crank provides all the energy needed to light either 1 or 3 LEDs. An ideal emergency flashlight for backpackers, boaters, or campers. It also fits conveniently in a drawer, glove box, or tool box. Read more... 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