"One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again."Judith Viorst
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Favorite Hobbies - Yard Games
Yard games are a popular and simple hobby. Once you have a yard game, you can play it all you want for free, anywhere, anytime. You can go to the park with friends to play or just play in your backyard. There is no limit to a yard game hobby. Most yard ...
Outdoor Navigation Tips
Hiking, and in particular hiking in remote areas, is a great experience if approached with due regard for fitness, safety and skill. One of the major skill categories, is the ability to navigate with or without compass and map. Ideally, no one should ...
Top Tips for Successful BackCountry Navigation
As an outdoor enthusiast you will at some point make a decision to learn how to navigate in the backcountry. Whether you use a map, compass, GPS receiver or all three, there are several things you should know about successful navigation. Your safety ...
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First aid is first aid is first aid - right? At first glance, providing first aid in the backcountry appears to be much like it is anywhere else. But if you look a little closer and youll find it is quite different. When you have finished this article, you will understand how it differs and how you, as an outdoor enthusiast, must think about it differently.
Lets start with the definition of first aid, followed by a little advice. First aid means just what it says - it is the initial help a person gets. It doesnt mean you need to be capable of providing expert medical care across all medical disciplines. First aid is not meant to replace medical attention. It is meant to provide appropriate treatment until expert medical attention is available. The only way to recognize the appropriate treatment is to be educated on administering first aid.
When an emergency strikes in the backcountry, you may be the only care giver within many miles or many hours of the situation. Heres the advice. If you havent taken a first aid class in the past 2 years, its time for a refresher course. Same goes for CPR.
When youre in the backcountry, everything tends to get magnified. The landscape is appears larger, the weather feels harsher and emergencies seem worse. If you dont have easy access to an emergency room, something as routine as a broken arm becomes a very big deal, very quickly. Meaningful first aid in the backcountry, or anywhere for that matter, requires preparation. Weve already discussed the merits of proper training now lets talk about your first aid gear. Having a well stocked and appropriately stocked first aid kit is crucial.
Kits designed for outdoor activities tend to include
items related to nature such as weather, insects, animals, plants, water, heat and cold. Do you have the right kit? Be sure you do and be sure you review the condition and contents of your first aid kit every time you head out. Not having what you need when you need it is inexcusable.
Getting the right training and having the right gear only helps if you have the right attitude. The most important first aid skill you can have in the backcountry is the same first aid skill you need to have at home, at work or at school. You must have confidence in your abilities when an emergency arises. Confidence comes from knowledge. Knowledge youve acquired from training, knowledge you have about your equipment, knowledge about your surroundings and knowledge about the situation. The more you know, the more confident you will be. This confidence will allow you to remain calm and act appropriately during tough times and it will help you to enjoy the good times while in the backcountry.
Use this information and youll Get It Right The First Time. Get Outdoors!
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OUTDOORS CALENDAR: February 9-15Palm Beach PostFLW Tour on Lake Okeechobee (through Sunday). Take-offs are 7:30 am on Thursday and Friday at Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina, 920 E. Del Monte Ave., Clewiston. Weigh-ins on Thursday and Friday are 3 pm at the marina. Take-offs on Saturday and Sunday ...and more » |
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Outdoors fun for 'kids of all ages'Palm Beach PostBy Willie Howard Kids and their families enjoyed airboat and swamp buggy rides, hiking, canoeing, pony rides, fishing, firing guns and other outdoor activities Saturday during Outdoor Youth Day at the JW Corbett Wildlife Management Area. |
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Indoor Furniture Banned From Yards, Outdoor UsePatch.comDuring Tuesday night's meeting the Gulfport City Council voted on second reading for three code enforcement issues: trash can placement, banning indoor furniture outdoors and shortening special pick-up times. After an extensive discussion and debate ...and more » |
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