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The 10 Best State Park Camping For Snowbirds
If you're planning on snowbird RVing this winter consider one of these state parks
Many RVers prefer state park camping for its scenic beauty and proximity to outdoor activities. Most state parks offer the amenities needed to stay comfortable such as electric and water hookups, bathhouses, a dump station, and some campgrounds offer sewer hooks and laundry facilities.
If you are one of the many snowbirds heading south for the winter in an RV, you can find numerous state parks open for year-round camping. Here are 10 of the finest state parks with camping facilities.
Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona
Visitors traveling along I-10 in southern Arizona can't miss the prominent 1,500-foot peak of Picacho Peak State Park Enjoy the view as you hike the trails that wind up the peak and often in the spring, overlook a sea of wildflowers. The park offers a visitor center with exhibits and a park store, a playground, historical markers, a campground, and picnic areas. Many hiking trails traverse the desert landscape and offer hikers both scenic and challenging hikes.
Picacho Peak State Park's campground offers 85 electric sites for both tent and RV camping. Four sites are handicapped-accessible. No water or sewer hookups are available. Access to all sites is paved. Sites are fairly level and are located in a natural Sonoran Desert setting.
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Meaher State Park, Alabama
This 1,327-acre park is situated in the wetlands of north Mobile Bay and is a day-use, picnicking, and scenic park with modern camping hook-ups for overnight visitors. Meaher's boat ramp and fishing pier will appeal to every fisherman and a self-guided walk on the boardwalk will give visitors an up-close view of the beautiful Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
Meaher's campground has 61 RV campsites with 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electrical connections as well as water and sewer hook-ups. There are 10 improved tent sites with water and 20-amp electrical connections. The park also has four cozy bay-side cabins (one is handicap accessible) overlooking Ducker Bay. The campground features a modern bathhouse with laundry facilities.
Related: 16 of the Best State Parks in America
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Buccaneer State Park, Mississippi
Located on the beach in Waveland (west of Bay St. Louis), Buccaneer is in a natural setting of large moss-draped oaks, marshlands, and the Gulf of Mexico. The use of this land was first recorded in history in the late 1700s when Jean Lafitte and his followers were active in smuggling and pirating along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The French Buccaneer, Lafitte, inhabited the old Pirate House located a short distance from what is now the park. The park site, also known as Jackson's Ridge, was used as a base of military operations by Andrew Jackson during the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson later returned to this area and built a house on land that is now Buccaneer State Park.
Buccaneer State Park has 206 premium campsites with full amenities including sewer. In addition to the premium sites, Buccaneer has an additional 70 campsites that are set on a grassy field overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Castaway Cove (campground activity pool) is available to all visitors to the Park for a fee.
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Myakka River State Park, Florida
The majestic Myakka River flows through 58 square miles of one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks. Experience Myakka by boat and by tram on a 45-60 minute tour.
The Myakka Canopy Walkway provides easy access to observe life in the treetops of an oak/palm hammock. The walkway is suspended 25 feet above the ground and extends 100 feet through the hammock canopy. The taller tower soars 74 feet in the air to present a spectacular view of treetops, wetlands, and the prairie/hammock interface.
The campgrounds make a perfect home base while you go kayaking on the river, hiking the park's trails, or exploring on their boat or tram tour. The park has three campgrounds with 90 sites total including Palmetto Ridge with full hookup gravel-based sites and Old Prairie and Big Flats campgrounds with dirt-based sites.
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Catalina State Park, Arizona
Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams invite camping, picnicking, and bird watching—more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, hiking, and biking trails that wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest at elevations near 3,000 feet. The park is located within minutes of the Tucson metropolitan area.
120 electric and water sites are available at Catalina. Each campsite has a picnic table and BBQ grill. Roads and parking slips are paved. Campgrounds have modern flush restrooms with hot showers and RV dump stations are available in the park. There is no limit on the length of RVs but reservations are limited to 14 consecutive nights.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Spanning more than 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert is the largest state park in California. Five hundred miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas, and many miles of hiking trails provide visitors with an opportunity to experience the wonders of the Sonoran Desert. The park features washes, wildflowers, palm groves, cacti, and sweeping vistas. Visitors may also have the chance to see roadrunners, golden eagles, kit foxes, mule deer, and bighorn sheep.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers primitive camping as well as developed campgrounds including Borrego Palm Canyon which offers 120 campsites including 51 full hookup RV sites and the smaller Tamarisk Grove with 27 well-shaded non-hookup sites. Eight primitive campgrounds and two dispersed camping (boondocking) areas are also available.
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Elephant Butte Lake State Park, New Mexico
If you like camping, fishing, boating, or just being outdoors, Elephant Butte is for you. Elephant Butte is a reservoir on the Rio Grande that was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in 1916. The name "Elephant Butte" was given due to a butte that has the shape of an elephant. This is one of the few lakes in New Mexico with white pelican colonies.
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The mild climate of the area makes this park a popular year-round destination. There are 15 miles of hiking trails, boating facilities, and picnic tables available for day use. Lions Beach Campground has 173 sites including some with full hookups as well as primitive beach and boat-in camping.
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Gulf State Park, Alabama
Gulf State Park has two miles of beaches, a spacious campground, and a brand new Lodge and Conference Center. Yes, the park has gorgeous white sand, surging surf, seagulls, and a variety of activities, but there is more than sand and surf to sink your toes into. Just when you're done hiking, it's time to go biking. Tired of swimming and paddling in the Gulf? Swim and paddle in Lake Shelby. There's an educational adventure at the Nature Center as well as programs at the Learning Campus and Interpretive Center.
The park offers a 496-site improved campground including 11 modern bathhouses, pull-through sites, back-in sites, waterfront campsites, and ADA accessible sites. The paved camping pads fit large RVs and provide full hookups with water, sewer, electricity, a picnic table, and a pedestal grill. The park even has three new "glamping" sites and 11 primitive camping sites that include stone campfire rings, grill tops, and picnic tables nestled among the trees and along the creek.
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Galveston Island State Park, Texas
With both beach and bay sides, Galveston Island State Park offers activities for every coast lover. You can swim, fish, picnic, bird watch, hike, mountain bike, paddle, camp, geocache, study nature, or just relax! Hike or bike four miles of trails through the park's varied habitats. Stop at the observation platform or photo blinds, and stroll boardwalks over dunes and marshes.
20 water and electric (50/30-amp hookup) sites are available on the bayside of the park with 1.5 miles of beach to explore. Sites are close together with a communal pavilion and shared ground fire rings. Restrooms with showers are about 150 yards away. These sites are for RV camping only. Weekly and monthly camping rates are available from November to February.
Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona
Named after the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is located in the Sonoran Desert at the base of the Superstition Mountains, east of Apache Junction. Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition Mountain Wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest. Take a stroll along the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top of the Flatiron.
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The campground has 138 sites: 68 sites with electric (50/30/20 amp service) and water and the remainder non-hookup sites on paved roads for tents or RVs. Every site has a picnic table and a fire pit with an adjustable grill gate. There are no size restrictions on RVs. Well-mannered pets on leashes are welcome, but please pick after your pets.
Author vogelontheroadPosted on January 5, 2022 January 3, 2022 Categories Camping, SnowbirdsTags Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Buccaneer State Park, Catalina State Park, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Galveston Island State Park, Gulf State Park, Lost Dutchman State Park, Meaher State Park, Myakka River State Park, Picacho Peak State Park, snowbird camping, snowbird lifestyle, winter camping
16 of the Best State Parks in America
The U.S. has more than 10,000 state park areas covering a total area of more than 18 million acres
The United States is a complex landscape that stretches from coast to coast and offers steep mountains, dense forests of deciduous trees, towering pine trees, open plains, harsh deserts, and amazing RV and tent camping opportunities. Among the 50 states are an abundance of parks. What they all have in common is the passion to conserve these wondrous worlds filled with wildlife, history, and adventure. Exploring the world around us gives us a greater appreciation of the natural beauty we find and reconnects us to the simple pleasure of enjoying life.
Spanning more than 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California's largest park and one of the best places for camping. A diverse desert landscape the park encompassing 12 wilderness areas rich with flora and fauna. Enjoy incredible hikes, crimson sunsets, and starlit nights, and view metal dragons, dinosaurs, and giant grasshoppers. Set up camp at Borrego Palm Canyon or Tamarisk Grove Campground. Amenities include drinking water, fire pits, picnic tables, RV sites, and restrooms.
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Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas
Big Bend Ranch State Park follows a stretch of the Rio Grande in West Texas along the US/Mexico border. The park is a rugged landscape of desert, mountains, and steep canyons. Outdoor adventurists can choose between hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding on over 230 miles of trails. Four-wheel-drive enthusiasts can explore over 70 miles of rough dirt road terrain. Campers will find a vast selection of primitive sites for overnight stays that have a picnic table and fire pit with the exception of the backcountry spots.
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Custer State Park, South Dakota
Custer State Park covers 71,000-acres of the Black Hills in South Dakota. This sprawling park of wildlife is made up of granite peaks and rolling plains, lush valleys, and crystal clear waters. Visitors of the park enjoy outdoor activities such as RV and tent camping, fishing, hiking, biking, and swimming. The park also hosts community events throughout the year as well as educational programs at the Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center. Custer State Park also features a visitor center that highlights the iconic prairie bison. The Wildlife Station Visitor Center provides guests with unobstructed views of the rolling hills and prairie located on the Wildlife Loop Road.
Elephant Butte State Park is the quintessential place for outdoor excursions like camping, boating, and fishing. The expansive campground offers a wide range of campsite set-ups including several full-hookup spots for RVs. Popular water sports and activities include swimming, scuba diving, and an array of boating and personal watercraft endeavors. The park features 15 miles of trails perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Elephant Butte Reservoir was created in 1916 when a dam was constructed on the Rio Grande River. The lake can accommodate watercraft of many styles and sizes including kayaks, jet skis, pontoons, sailboats, ski boats, cruisers, and houseboats. Besides sandy beaches, the park offers 173 developed camping sites with electric and water hook-ups for RVs.
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Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Utah
Located between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef national parks, Escalante Petrified Forest is among the most underrated and all-around best state parks for escaping the crowds. The park offers a wealth of technical routes for rock climbers and mountain biking. The park is located at Wide Hollow Reservoir, a small reservoir that is popular for boating, canoeing, fishing, and water sports. The park includes a developed campground with RV sites. There is also a pleasant picnic area. On the hill above the campground, you can see large petrified logs. A marked hiking trail leads through the petrified forest. At the Visitor Center, you can view displays of plant and marine fossils, petrified wood, and fossilized dinosaur bones over 100 million years old.
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Guadalupe River State Park, Texas
Many folks come here to swim, but the park is more than a great swimming hole. With four miles of river frontage, the Guadalupe River takes center stage at the park. Step away from the river to find the more peaceful areas. On the river you can swim, fish, tube, and canoe. While on land you can camp, hike, ride mountain bikes or horses, picnic, geocache, and bird watching. Explore 13 miles of hike and bike trails. Trails range from the 2.86-mile Painted Bunting Trail to the 0.3 Mile River Overlook Trail which leads you to a scenic overlook of the river. The park offers 85 water and electric campsites and nine walk-in tent sites.
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Lackawanna State Park, Pennsylvania
The 1,445-acre Lackawanna State Park is in northeastern Pennsylvania ten miles north of Scranton. The centerpiece of the park, the 198-acre Lackawanna Lake is surrounded by picnic areas and multi-use trails winding through the forest. Boating, camping, fishing, mountain biking, and swimming are popular recreation activities. A series of looping trails limited to foot traffic wander through the campground and day-use areas of the park. Additional multi-use trails explore forests, fields, lakeshore areas, and woodland streams. The campground is within walking distance of the lake and swimming pool and features forested sites with electric hook-ups and walk-in tent sites.
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McKinney Falls State Park, Texas
Listen to Onion Creek flowing over limestone ledges and splashing into pools. Follow trails winding through the Hill Country woods. Explore the remains of an early Texas homestead and a very old rock shelter. All of this lies within Austin's city limits at McKinney Falls State Park. You can camp, hike, mountain or road bike, geocache, go bouldering, and picnic. You can also fish and swim in Onion Creek. Stay at one of 81 campsites (all with water and electric hookups).
Hike or bike nearly nine miles of trails. The 2.8-mile Onion Creek Hike and Bike Trail have a hard surface, good for strollers and road bikes. Take the Rock Shelter Trail (only for hikers) to see where early visitors camped.
Located half an hour outside of Sarasota this verdant sanctuary is one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks. A popular destination for outdoor adventure, visitors can rent a kayak and paddle along the park's waterways in search of alligators or choose from close to forty miles of hiking trails that snake through wetlands, pine forests, and dry prairie. Myakka River State Park is a renowned location for birding and for good reason—some truly fascinating avian species can be spotted searching for food along the river banks with the vibrant pink-colored roseate spoonbill standing out as one of the area's most coveted sights.
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My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Kentucky
The farm that inspired the imagery in Stephen Collins Foster's famous song, "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!" is Kentucky's most famous and beloved historic site. Built between 1812 and 1818, the three-story house originally named, "Federal Hill," by its first owner Judge John Rowan became Kentucky's first historic shrine on July 4th, 1923. Located near Bardstown the mansion and farm had been the home of the Rowan family for three generations spanning a period of 120 years. In 1922 Madge Rowan Frost, the last Rowan family descendant sold her ancestral home and 235-acres to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The golf course is open year-round. Admire the beautiful grounds of My Old Kentucky Home State Park in the 39-site campground near Bardstown. Convenience is guaranteed with utility hookups, a central service building housing showers and restrooms, and a dump station.
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Patagonia Lake State Park, Arizona
Tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Arizona is a hidden treasure. Patagonia Lake State Park was established in 1975 as a state park and is an ideal place to find whitetail deer roaming the hills and great blue herons walking the shoreline. The park offers a campground, beach, picnic area with ramadas, tables and grills, a creek trail, boat ramps, and a marina. The campground overlooks the lake where anglers catch crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, and trout. The park is popular for water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking. Hikers can stroll along the creek trail and see birds such as the canyon towhee, Inca dove, vermilion flycatcher, black vulture, and several species of hummingbirds.
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Quail Creek State Park, Utah
The reservoir at Quail Creek State Park boasts some of the warmest waters in the state plus a mild winter climate. It is a great place to boat, camp, and fish. Water sports are popular here during the long warm-weather season and boaters and fishermen enjoy the reservoir year-round. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, and other species. Nearby attractions include St George, Red Cliffs BLM Recreation Area, and Zion National Park.
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Sand Hollow State Park, Utah
Red rock and red sand meet warm, blue water at Sand Hollow which is one of the most popular state parks in Utah. This is a great place to camp, picnic, boat, fish, and ride ATVs. This sprawling 20,000-acre park offers three campground areas that range from full hookups to standard camping. ATV trails run over sand dune access to Sand Mountain in the park and additional trails are located nearby. Sand Hollow Reservoir's warm water makes it ideal for skiing and other water sports. Anglers fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish.
Shenandoah River State Park, Virginia
Just 15 minutes from the town of Front Royal awaits a state park that can only be described as lovely. This park is on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and has more than 1,600 acres along 5.2 miles of shoreline. In addition to the meandering river frontage, the park offers scenic views of Massanutten Mountain to the west and Shenandoah National Park to the east. A large riverside picnic area, picnic shelters, trails, river access, and a car-top boat launch make this a popular destination for families, anglers, and canoeists. Ten riverfront tent campsites, an RV campground with water and electric sites, cabins, camping cabins, and a group campground are available. With more than 24 miles of trails, the park has plenty of options for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and adventure.
Stephen C. Foster State Park, Georgia
Entering the enchanting Okefenokee Swamp—one of Georgia's seven natural wonders—through Stephen C. Foster State Park presents an incredible display of diverse wildlife, unique scenic views, and rousing outdoor adventure. Canoeing or kayaking through the swamp is the park's main attraction. It's an otherworldly experience gliding through the reflections of Spanish moss dangling from the trees above. Turtles, deer, wood storks, herons, and black bears are a few of the countless creatures you may see here but the most frequent sighting is the American Alligator. The park offers 66 RV and tent campsites as well as nine two-bedroom cottages that can hold 6 to 8 people.
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Vogel State Park, Georgia
One of Georgia's oldest and most beloved state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow, and gold leaves. Hikers can choose from a variety of trails, including the popular 4-mile Bear Hair Gap loop, an easy lake loop that leads to Trahlyta Falls, and the challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail. Cottages, campsites, and primitive backpacking sites provide a range of overnight accommodations. RV campers can choose from 90 campsites with electric hookups.
However one reaches the parks, the main thing is to slow down and absorb the natural wonders at leisure.
—Michael Frome
Author vogelontheroadPosted on September 6, 2021 September 3, 2021 Categories State ParkTags Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Custer State Park, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Guadalupe River State Park, Lackawanna State Park, McKinney Falls State Park, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Myakka River State Park, outdoor activities, Patagonia Lake State Park, Quail Creek State Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Shenandoah River State Park, Stephen Foster State Park, Vogel State Park
The Absolutely Best State Park Camping for Snowbirds
If you're planning on snowbird RVing this winter consider one of these state parks. They all offer warm weather and beautiful views of the Gulf or Technicolor deserts.
Many RVers prefer state park camping for the access to outdoor activities. Depending on the area, most state parks have all the amenities needed to stay comfortable such as hookups, bathhouses, a dump station, and laundry facilities.
If you are one of the many snowbirds heading south for the winter in an RV, you can find dozens of state parks open for year-round camping. These are 10 of our favorite spots for their great location, spacious RV sites, hookups, and other modern amenities.
Myakka River State Park can be found north of Fort Myers with wetlands and forests surrounding the Myakka River. The campgrounds make a perfect home base while you go kayaking on the river, hiking the park's trails, or exploring on one of their boat tours. The park has three campgrounds with 90 sites total, including Palmetto Ridge with full hookup gravel-based sites, and Old Prairie and Big Flats campgrounds with dirt-based sites.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers primitive campgrounds as well as developed campgrounds, including Borrego Palm Canyon Campground and Tamarisk Grove.
Borrego Palm Canyon has full hookup sites that can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet in length. The smaller Tamarisk Grove campground has 27 well shaded sites with no hookups but potable water and showers available. The state park is recognized as a Dark Sky Park with some of the darkest night skies for stargazing. It also has miles of great hiking trails with beautiful mountain, desert, and canyon views.
This 1,327-acre park is situated in the wetlands of Mobile Bay and offers picnic facilities and modern camping sites with utilities. Meaher's boat ramp and fishing pier will appeal to every fisherman. A self-guided walk on two nature trails includes a boardwalk with an up-close view of the beautiful Mobile Delta. Meaher's campground has 61 RV campsites with 20-, 30- and 50-amp electrical connections as well as water and sewer hook-ups. The campground features a modern bathhouse with laundry facilities. Located near Meaher State Park is the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center; which features a natural history museum, live native wildlife, a theater, gift shop and canoe/kayak rentals.
Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina
Climb to the top of Hunting Island lighthouse to survey the palm-studded coastline. Bike the park's trails through maritime forest to the nature center, fish off the pier, and go birdwatching for herons, egrets, skimmers, oystercatchers, and wood storks. Camping is available at 100 campsites with water and electrical hookups, shower and restroom facilities, beach walkways, and a playground. Camping reservations must be made for a minimum of two nights.
In Southern New Mexico, Elephant Butte Lake State Park sits on a large reservoir along the Rio Grande River just north of the town Truth or Consequences. State park camping is available at Lions Beach Campground along with a variety of activities on the lake such as boating, fishing, kayaking, and jetskiing. The campground has 173 sites including some with full hookups, as well as primitive beach and boat-in camping. There are also 15 miles of hiking trails, boating facilities, and picnic tables available for day-use.
Note: The park is currently open to New Mexico residents only. Reservations are required for camping and can be made online.
Come to the island to stroll the beach or splash in the waves. Or come to the island to go fishing or look for coastal birds. No matter what brings you here, you'll find a refuge at Galveston Island State Park. Just an hour from Houston, but an island apart! With both beach and bay sides, Galveston Island State Park offers activities for every coast lover. You can swim, fish, picnic, bird watch, hike, mountain bike, paddle, camp, geocache, study nature, or just relax! Visit their nature center to learn more about the park and its programs.
Tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Arizona is a hidden treasure. Patagonia Lake State Park was established in 1975 as a state park and is an ideal place to find whitetail deer roaming the hills and great blue herons walking the shoreline. The park offers a campground, beach, picnic area with ramadas, tables and grills, a creek trail, boat ramps, and a marina. The campground overlooks the lake where anglers catch crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, and trout. The park is popular for water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking.
Gulf State Park is home to two miles of pristine white-sand beaches along the Coastal Connection Scenic Byway. Sink your toes into the fine, sugary sand, fish, bike, kayak, or canoe. Birding, hiking, and biking are other popular activities. The park also offers a Segway tour. Even if you've never ridden one, the tour guides will keep you upright and make sure that you enjoy your experience. RV campsites, cottages, cabins, and lodges are available in the park if you decide to stay the night or longer.
Located on the beach in Waveland, Buccaneer is in a natural setting of large moss-draped oaks, marshlands, and the Gulf of Mexico. Buccaneer State Park offers Buccaneer Bay, a 4.5 acre waterpark, Pirate's Alley Nature Trail, playground, Jackson's Ridge Disc Golf, activity building, camp store, and Castaway Cove pool. Buccaneer State Park has 206 premium campsites with full amenities including sewer. In addition to the premium sites, Buccaneer has an additional 70 campsites that are set on a grassy field overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. These Gulf view sites only offer water and electricity, are open on a limited basis and are only available through the park office. A central dumping station and restrooms are located nearby. Castaway Cove (campground activity pool) is available to all visitors to the Park for a fee.
Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams invites camping, picnicking, and bird watching—more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, hiking, and biking trails which wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest at elevations near 3,000 feet.
The camping area offers 120 electric and water sites with a picnic table and BBQ grill. Amenities include modern flush restrooms with hot showers and RV dump stations. There is no limit on the length of RVs at this park
There is something very special about the natural world, and each trip outdoors is like an unfinished book just waiting for you to write your own chapter.
—Paul Thompson
Author vogelontheroadPosted on January 5, 2021 January 3, 2021 Categories Camping, Snowbirds, State ParkTags Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Buccaneer State Park, Catalina State Park, Galveston Island State Park, Gulf State Park, Hunting Island State Park, Meaher State Park, Myakka River State Park, Patagonia Lake State Park, snowbird destinations, state park campgrounds
The 10 Best State Parks in America
These underdogs can hold their own against the national parks any day
America's 62 national parks may get all the glory and the Ken Burns documentaries but nearly three times as many people visit the country's 10,234 state parks each year. In total, they span more than 18 million acres across the US—or roughly the size of South Carolina.
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This summer with so much of the world effectively grounded and many national parks limiting access and services, state parks are poised for a long-overdue place in the spotlight offering a chance to get out, stretch, and explore. Below you'll find the cream of the state-park crop from picturesque mountainscapes and deserts, lakes and ocean beaches, and expansive hikers' playgrounds. Time to get outside! Here's how to do it right.
NOTE: Be sure to double-check each park's status before making the trip—as with most things right now, their status can change day by day.
It may be South Carolina's most visited state park but that doesn't stop this secluded barrier island located 15 miles east of Beaufort from being one of the most picturesque destinations in the South thanks to its famous lighthouse, pristine beaches, and popular fishing lagoon. Fun fact: many of the Vietnam scenes from Forrest Gump were filmed here.
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Adirondack Park, New York
Part state park, part forest preserve, and part privately owned land encompassing 102 towns and villages, Adirondack Park is massive. Totaling 6.1 million acres, America's biggest state park is larger than Yellowstone and Yosemite combined. Nearly half of the land is owned by the State of New York and designed as "forever wild," encompassing all of the Adirondacks' famed 46 High Peaks as well as 3,000 lakes and 30,000 miles of river. So pack up the canoe or kayak, get ready to scale Mount Marcy, or simply meander about its 2,000 miles of hiking trails. You're gonna be here a while.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park is just over an hour north of Las Cruces, bordering the Rio Grande. As New Mexico's largest state park, there are plenty of outdoor activities for everyone. Fishing, boating, kayaking, and jet skiing are all commonplace at Elephant Butte Lake. For less water-based activities, you can enjoy the 15 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails around the lake. Camping is allowed, including along the beach.
Located in South Dakota's fabled Black Hills region, the state's first and largest state park is most famous for its photogenic herd of 1,500 wild bison that freely roam the land as well as other Wild West creatures like pronghorns, bighorn sheep, burros, and mountain lions. The scenery is everything you think of when you close your eyes and picture the great American West, laid out amidst 71,000 acres of vast open vistas and mountain lakes. There's biking, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, wildlife watching, and swimming. The place is so cool that even President Calvin Coolidge made it his "summer White House," so that has to count for something, right?
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Myakka State Park, Florida
At 37,000 acres, Myakka is one of Florida's most complete outdoor experiences. Given you need ample time to see and do it all, you can camp in one of 80 camping sites. The road through the park is seven miles long and offers several great places to get out, enjoy the wildlife and scenery, and take a walk. The park road also makes an excellent bike trail. By bike, you enjoy the 360-degree view of the spectacular tree canopy over the road and the constant sounds of birds.
The 6,000-acre Gulf State Park offers more than 2 ½ miles of white sand beaches, a convention site, 468-site campground, resort inn, modern 2 and 3 bedroom cabins, nature center, interpretative programs, family resort, marina, 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses, tennis courts, and an 825-foot pier—the longest on the Gulf of Mexico.
Neighboring the Coronado National Forest, Catalina State Park is located at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains and offers a variety of hiking trails available for on-foot travelers, bicyclists, and horse riders alike. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking, and bird watching—more than 150 species of birds call the park home. There are 120 campsites available, 95 with water and 50/30 amp electric service. Most sites are spacious and level easily accommodating the largest of RVs.
Sprawling out across a stark expanse of 600,000 acres, California's largest state park (and second-largest in the lower 48) is a crown jewel of America's state park system. By day it has 110 miles of hiking trails to explore and 12 designated wildlife areas and by night the huge desertscape delivers some of the best stargazing in America. The park is also a site of great geological importance as it has been found to contain over 500 types of fossils that are up to 6 million years old. If you can't picture the prehistoric vibes on your own, there are also 130+ giant metal animal sculptures that pop up out of nowhere as you roam the park's unforgiving terrain.
Dead Horse Point State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah
You could be forgiven for thinking you drove to Utah and ended up in the Grand Canyon instead. Mountain biking the Intrepid Trail is a must for thrill seekers, but the more relaxed can simply gaze open-mouthed at the deep-red rocks and glorious hues via panoramic vistas of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. The park gets its name from horses that died in this unforgiving landscape and with much of the park open with unfenced cliffs and little signage you're best exercise a bit of common sense if you want to make it out of here alive.
Vogel State Park is in the heart of north Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, 11 miles south of Blairsville. One of Georgia's oldest and most beloved state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. At 2,500 feet elevation Vogel State Park maintains a cool evening temperature even in the dog days of summer, making this a great stop for camping.
Once in a lifetime, if one is lucky, one so emerges with sunshine and air and running water that whole eons might pass in a single afternoon without notice.
—Loren Eisley
Author vogelontheroadPosted on August 8, 2020 August 6, 2020 Categories State ParkTags Adirondack Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Catalina State Park, Custer State Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Gulf State Park, Hunting Island State Park, Myakka River State Park, Vogel State Park
Go Here, Not there: 7 State Parks that Rival National Parks
Skip the traffic, crowds, and costs
America's 61 national parks are some of America's greatest national treasures. Yellowstone National Park was first, designated in 1872, and 44 years later, President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service. This was an official way to commit to protecting and preserving America's most beautiful and unique natural spaces, ecosystems, and habitats for future generations to enjoy.
Fast forward a century plus, and the number of annual visits to national parks has surpassed 300 million.
Monahans Sandhills State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved
While it's great that so many people appreciate this great resource and want to get out and enjoy the parks, anyone who's sat in an endless line of traffic to enter Zion or Arches in Utah knows that the popularity of national parks can hinder the beauty of the experience. Visiting a national park becomes less appealing when you take into account the mobs of people elbowing each other to take a selfie at the Grand Canyon and the overcrowded parking lots and scenic overlooks.
In addition to the national parks are some truly fantastic state parks that aren't getting the crowds or the attention. These smaller unsung heroes feature scenery and outdoor adventures that rival national parks. And fewer visitors mean easier access to parking space, hiking trails, fishing spots, and campsites. Another bonus: if you're traveling with Fido, most state parks allow dogs on trails whereas national parks do not.
There are 10,234 state parks in the U. S., spanning 18 million acres, so get out there and explore. Here are some notable parks to get you inspired. Go ahead and argue with our choices, but here's our list of places that we can't stop drooling over.
This park has several dramatic scenic overlooks and an 8-mile hiking trail that includes vistas from the East and West Rim Trails. There's a 17-mile single track mountain biking trail and road biking options. Three campgrounds include RV campsites, yurts, and hike-in tent-only campsites.
Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking and bird watching—more than 150 species of birds call the park home.
Stephen Foster State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved
Stephen Foster State Park, Georgia
Stephen C. Foster State Park named after the popular Southern songwriter is one of the primary entrances to the famed Okefenokee Swamp, a peat-filled wetland in the southeast corner of Georgia. Spanish moss-laced trees reflect off the black swamp waters while cypress knees rise upward from the glass-like surface.
Monahans Sandhills State Park, Texas
The 4,000 acres of wind-sculpted sand dunes found at this Texas state park resemble a landscape straight out of the Sahara. The Harvard Oaks that cover more than 40,000 acres here seldom rise above 3 feet in height even though their root structure may extend down 90 feet or more. The park offers an interpretive center and museum as well as picnicking and camping…and many visitors' favorite activity, sand surfing.
At 37,000 acres, Myakka is one of Florida's most complete outdoor experiences. Given you need ample time to see and do it all, you can camp in one of 80 camping sites. The road through the park is seven miles long and offers several great places to get out, enjoy the wildlife and scenery, and take a short walk. The park road also makes an excellent bike trail. By bike, you enjoy the 360-degree view of the spectacular tree canopy over the road and the constant sounds of birds.
Anza Borrego State Park, California
Anza Borrego State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved
One surprise about this area of the southeastern Californian desert is the palm oases which you come upon in the Borrego Palm Canyon through the park's most-visited hiking trail. When you want to take a break from hiking, you can make yourself at home in Borrego Springs, a small town entirely encompassed by the State park itself and full of art as well as natural beauty. Anza Borrego has numerous camping options with four established campgrounds and 175 total campsites.
It's a beautiful day for it.
—Wilbur Cross
Author vogelontheroadPosted on June 13, 2020 June 11, 2020 Categories Road Trips, State ParkTags Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Catalina State Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Gulf State Park, Monahans Sandhills State Park, Myakka River State Park, Stephen Foster State Park
Myakka River State Park: Place of Abundance Offering Varied Experiences
Myakka River State Park is a place of abundance. And from what I experienced during my visit, may have the most alligators
A place of abundance, Myakka River State Park offers a variety of experiences: Day-trippers come for the airboat ride, tram ride, canopy walkway, and stop at the water-front café. Adventurers head for the 39 miles of hiking trails, excellent paved and unpaved biking trails, or the wild and scenic river and lakes for kayaking.
Given you need ample time to see and do it all, you can camp in one of 80 camping sites or book one of five rustic log cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s.
At 37,000 acres, Myakka is one of Florida's most complete outdoor experiences, centrally located so that it draws visitors from Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and snowbirds from throughout the U. S. and Canada.
The road through the park is seven miles long and offers several great places to get out, enjoy the wildlife and scenery, and take a short walk. The park road also makes an excellent bike trail. By bike, you enjoy the 360-degree view of the spectacular tree canopy over the road and the constant sounds of birds.
From the main entrance the first key stops along the main road from south to north is the Log Pavilion. Built by the CCC in 1933, it is a beautiful building whose logs are palm-tree trunks. Park across the street behind the monument rock and explore the riverside and picnic area behind the pavilion too. There are benches overlooking the Myakka River, with oak trees arching their branches over the water. This a sure-fire place to spot alligators lounging across the river.
Cross the bridge over the Myakka River and park on the north side. People gather on the bridge, watching birds or gators or appreciating the view. A beautiful short trail extends along the northern bank of the river through the woods.
The Canopy Walk, a narrow one-way "swinging" bridge, is quite short—a narrow passageway 100 feet long and 25 feet off the ground, connecting two wooden towers that overlook the forest top. It's just as cool to look at it from below—the view of the tree branches and air plants isn't all that different at ground level.
Canopy Walk, Myakka River State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved
Traveling northward, the Big Flats Marsh stretches to your left, with excellent birding opportunities. This is part of the Florida dry prairie habitat the park preserves and is restoring. Much of Central and Northern Florida were prairies like this—a vast plain covered with grasses, saw palmetto, and cabbage palms.
Along the right, watch for the gate with rustic sign "Meadow Sweet Pastures." This is the beautiful Ranch House Road, easily biked. It leads to the site of buildings that were part of the ranch operated here by Chicago hotelier Bertha Palmer. Palmer donated much of the land that became Myakka River State Park. The ranch buildings are gone, but visitors have created a small pile of artifacts here.
If you stay on the main road here, you'll soon come to the Birdwalk, a boardwalk extending into Upper Myakka Lake. During the winter, friendly expert birders man this spot in the morning, locating birds in their scopes and helping visitors identify them. Near the end of the park, well off the main road on the right, is a particularly attractive picnic area along Clay Gully Creek.
On your way back, take the road spur that goes to the bustling concession area. This is where you book a one-hour airboat ride ($20 + tax) or a one-hour tram tour (same price, but there's a discount if you do both.)
The Pink Gator café in the concession area offers counter service for a variety of sandwiches and has a variety of draft beers, including some locally brewed ones. The view off the café's covered deck is excellent and it's a great place to relax.
The concession area also rents bikes, kayaks, and canoes.
This park is a hiker's wonderland, with close to 39 miles of marked trails and six back-country camping sites.
With all its assets, it's no surprise Myakka River State Park is a popular camping destination, particularly with snowbirds who reserve their two-week stint exactly 11 months in advance. There are three campground loops, lots of sites, and they all fill up on winter weekends.
"I think I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree."
This sentiment expressed by poet Joyce Kilmer shows the impact on a human being of one of nature's delightful creations.
Author vogelontheroadPosted on February 3, 2020 January 30, 2020 Categories Snowbirds, State ParkTags Florida, Myakka River State Park, tram ride
8 Wild and Beautiful State Parks
Discover these lesser-known natural wonders
America's state parks may keep a lower profile than the renowned national parks but that doesn't mean they're any less of a worthwhile destination. With 8,565 designated areas spanning over 18 million acres of land, there's an incredible range of outdoor experiences to explore—including some real standouts that deserve to be on your RV travel radar.
Dead Horse Point State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
This state park in southeast Utah has drawn comparisons to the Grand Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. With breathtaking views into Canyonlands National Park and the Colorado River 2,000 feet below, Dead Horse Point is a highlight for hikers and photographers exploring canyon country.
Catalina State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams invites camping, picnicking, and bird watching—more than 150 species of birds call the park home. Commonly encountered species of wildlife include javelin, coyote, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and various reptiles.
Lackawanna State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
The 1,445-acre Lackawanna State Park is in northeastern Pennsylvania, ten miles north of Scranton. The centerpiece of the park, the 198-acre Lackawanna Lake, is surrounded by picnic areas and multi-use trails winding through forest. Boating, camping, fishing, mountain biking, and swimming are popular activities. The campground is within walking distance of the lake and swimming pool, and features forested sites with electric hook-ups and walk-in tent sites. Rustic, modern, and full service sites are available.
My Old Kentucky Home State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
"We will sing one song for the old Kentucky Home, for the old Kentucky Home far away."
Federal Hill is the centerpiece of My Old Kentucky Home State Park. The house has been restored to its mid-19th century appearance and young women guides dressed like Scarlett O'Hara, lead tours. Built between 1795 and 1818, Federal Hill was the home of Judge John Rowan. Just outside Bardstown, the house and estate had been the home of the Rowan family for three generations, spanning a period of 120 years.
Hunting Island State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
Boasting South Carolina's only publicly accessible lighthouse, Hunting Island is a popular stop on the coast. It has five miles of beaches, a saltwater lagoon, and 5,000 acres of marshland and maritime forest, plus one hundred campsites. Local wildlife includes loggerhead turtles, which nest in the summer, alligators, and hundreds of bird species.
Custer State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
Custer State Park in the beautiful Black Hills of western South Dakota is full of lush forests, quiet and serene meadows, and majestic mountains. Few truly wild places remain in this country. Custer State Park is one of them. Nearly 1,300 bison wander the park's 71,000 acres of mountains, hills, and prairie, which they share with a wealth of wildlife including pronghorn antelope, elk, white-tailed and mule deer, big horn sheep, mountain goats, coyotes, wild turkeys, a band of burros, and whole towns of adorable prairie dogs.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
The largest state park in the contiguous United States, Anza-Borrego is flanked by rugged mountains on three sides and the Salton Sea to the east. Its 650,000 acres contain spectacular desert vistas, a variety of plant and animal life, and numerous archaeological, cultural, and historic sites. Lush oases with graceful palm trees lie hidden in valleys where water bubbles close to the surface.
Myakka River State Park © Rex Vogel, all rights reserve
Myakka River State Park offers a variety of experiences: Day-trippers come for the airboat ride, tram ride, canopy walkway, and stop at the water-front café. Adventurers head for the 39 miles of hiking trails, excellent paved and unpaved biking trails, or kayaking on the scenic river. Given you need ample time to see and do it all, you can camp in one of 80 camping sites.
Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life.
Author vogelontheroadPosted on April 25, 2019 April 18, 2019 Categories Road Trips, State ParkTags Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Catalina State Park, Custer State Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Hunting Island State Park, Lackawanna State Park, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Myakka River State Park


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NewsLocal NewsClermont CountyBethel
Videos show Bethel anti-BLM demonstrators using racial slurs, intimidating protesters
Village ordered 9 p.m. curfew Monday
The group was supposed to be small, police said: About 100 local demonstrators who had hoped to stage a peaceful Sunday afternoon protest in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
By: Courtney Francisco
Posted at 6:29 PM, Jun 15, 2020
BETHEL, Ohio — The group was supposed to be small, police said: About 100 local demonstrators who had hoped to stage a peaceful Sunday afternoon protest in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Amber Deitsch wouldn't have gone with her 16-year-old daughter otherwise.
"I thought this would be her opportunity," she said. "It's our hometown, and at the time, I was thinking it was going to be safe."
But news of the event spread via social media, prompting hundreds of counter-demonstrators — some with pro-police "Back the Blue" groups, some carrying Trump reelection memorabilia, others affiliated with Second Amendment activism and openly carrying rifles — to arrive on East Plane Street before the Black Lives Matter group.
WHAT OFFICIALS SAID: Opposing advocacy groups clash in Bethel Sunday afternoon
The crowd grew to around 800 strong, a little less than a third the size of the town's population. The task of containing it fell to the Bethel Police Department, which staffs only six officers.
Videos circulated on social media and YouTube show what happened next: Screaming matches, verbal harassment and physical confrontations. In one video posted to Facebook, a female counter-protester approaches black protester Heather Bratton and repeatedly calls her the N-word.
The interaction occurs around 5:30 in Bratton's Facebook video below. The slur and other profanity are not censored.
In another, a counter-protester approaches Deitsch, who is white, and uses anti-black racial slurs to ask her why she is at the protest.
"It's unfortunate that my young girls had to see people acting like that," Deitsch said. "But in a way, it's a good lesson that not everybody is where we need to be yet."
In a third video posted by protester Destiny Beckworth, a group of men follow her to her car and tell her that she could get hurt if she stays.
Bethel officials referred to the confrontations as "minor scuffles" late Sunday night. Police said they were investigating 10 reported incidents from Sunday afternoon and encouraged anyone with information about perpetrators or victims to call them.
By 6 p.m. Monday, the groups had lined up again — this time on Main Street. Clermont County Sheriff's deputies stood guard. The village also order a 9 p.m. curfew, which will expire at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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I would be very interested in others thoughts about tattoos.
Can a Christian have one?
What if you got a Christian themed one?
I have read read a bit about the debate but I am interested in what others think about it.


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ESL and Oculus join forces to relaunch VR League
Adam Fitch 18 May 2018
After a well-received first season, ESL has re-established its partnership with Oculus to rehaul and relaunch the VR League.
With over $220,000 (£162,763.70) in prize money, the VR competition will have a new tournament format and feature a maximum of seven games over the span of five months.
Starting on May 18th, the VR League will commence with The Unspoken being played for a month. From there, a month of Sprint Vector will kick off on June 4th. Two other games will be hosted in July and August on ESL Play, but they are yet to be determined. In addition to the aforementioned competitions, ESL will host a ladder-style competition – also on ESL Play – with no prize pool. The aim of this particular event is to decide on three new games that will be introduced into esports.
Echo Arena will have a four-month competition from May 20th as part of the VR League, too. This title was a staple of the inaugural season of the competition, and both ESL and Oculus aim to see growth this time around.
Sean Charles, SVP Publisher Developer at ESL discussed the return of the VR League: "We want to reward and encourage the communities that positively respond to esports. With VR League in 2018, we are taking a more flexible approach: we want to engage as many prospective VR esports stars as possible, and so have left a few slots open to be filled in the coming weeks. We want to listen to the respective VR gaming communities and go where we're needed and can have the biggest impact."
The bulk of the aforementioned prize pool will be dished out at the VR event, Oculus Connect 5. Games that are played in the 2018 version of the VR League have a chance to be showcased during the conference, which is considered the grand finale.
Chris McKelvy, Head of Esports at Oculus added: "Oculus is committed to fostering long-term growth of the VR esports ecosystem, and season two—with its new format and additional games—is an amazing next step on this exciting journey."
Esports Insider says: There's nothing quite like VR esports in the scene, so we're pleased to see both ESL and Oculus keep pushing to make it as popular as other methods of playing games. VR is young in general, but with competitions like the VR League, it stands its best chance of both survival and growth.


For most of our system, we have this feature called Email Alerts where it sends you notification via email informing you depending on the option you chose. Most of the time, this is used on motion detection events for you to be informed that a camera just detected a movement.
The setup is quite easy but some may encounter getting a failed test email considering that all of your settings are correct on your unit. One of the possible reason why is because Less Secure Apps setting of your Gmail account is turned on. Turning it off is like allowing devices like the recorder to use the email and send alerts to the recipient.
This link no longer works. Can it be updated please?
Not only does the link return a 404 error, but, the Less Secure Apps setting is only available for G_Suite version of gmail, it is not supported by gmail.com. I had to resort to setting up a yahoo email account which does support the Less Secure Apps setting.


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Volquez drops appeal, will serve 5-game suspension
Right-hander likely to start Saturday vs. Detroit; Young could make spot start Friday
By Jeffrey Flanagan
CLEVELAND -- Royals right-hander Edinson Volquez is dropping his appeal of a five-game suspension, and began serving the suspension Monday. Volquez received the suspension on Thursday for an on-field incident in which he threw a punch intended for White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija during a bench-clearing fracas. The blow did not come close to connecting.
"I think it was the right time to do it," Volquez said of dropping the appeal. "I think it was a good time."
Volquez said he had no regrets about his actions.
"No. It's all good," he said. "You got to protect your teammates."
Volquez will be able to return to action on Saturday when the Royals play Detroit. Manager Ned Yost indicated Volquez likely would start that day, which is why Yost agreed with Volquez's decision to serve the suspension now.
"It's probably best for everyone," Yost said. "We need to get some certainty in our rotation. He pitched [Sunday], so let's get his suspension out of the way."
Video: [email protected]: Young strikes out Venable looking in the 1st
Meanwhile, Yost has a decision to make about Friday's starter -- the spot in the rotation where Volquez would normally come up. As of now, Yost is leaning toward long reliever Chris Young.
That would mean that Yost would have to shut Young down no later than after Tuesday's game to give him enough rest for a Friday start.
"I'm going to try to hold out Young to get him to that spot," Yost said. "But if I have to use him, we'll adjust then."
Young, too, said it would be optimal to not pitch past Tuesday if he were going to start on Friday. And Young said he's not sure if there would be a pitch limit on him in that potential start.
"I'm not looking that far ahead," Young said.
Yost said using rookie left-hander Brandon Finnegan was not an option for a spot start on Friday. But Yost indicated he could go with right-hander Yohan Pino if Young is not available.
Jeffrey Flanagan is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @FlannyMLB.
Read More: Kansas City Royals, Edinson Volquez


The NEXUS project studies the way organizational culture and cultural dynamics influence on collaboration, risk communication and action capacity between public agencies involved with creating and maintaining societal safety. These are topics that are described as the main challenges to societal safety and emergency preparedness in Norway.
We ask: To which extent and in what way have the general lessons from the 22.07 terror acts been translated into concrete measures that increase the level of societal safety and emergency preparedness?
How has public agencies at different levels translated the lessons from the 22.07 commission into concrete safety measures? Are fundamental challenges addressed, or are symbolic actions prioritized?
How has these measures (if any) been implemented? Which agencies or actors are perceived as the driving forces in making sure measures are actually implemented?
How does cultural traits and cultural dynamics influence on the exchange of information, coordination, collaboration between different actors involved in creating and maintaining societal safety?
Have the lessons from 22.07 involved cultural changes in public agencies involved in creating societal safety and emergency preparedness.
Do the actors involved have a differentiated or an integrated understanding of risk?
What are the framework conditions (e.g. incentive structures, division of labour and responsibility) facilitating or hindering collaboration, action capacity and risk communication between the actors involved in creating societal safety and emerganecy preparedness?
What are the most important measures that can be suggested to improve exchange of information, coordination and collaboration between different public agencies?
These research questions will be answered by a broad interview study (100 informants) covering public agencies, emergency preparedness and crisis management personnel.


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package org.photon.realm

import org.photon.common.components.{ExecutorComponent, ServiceManagerComponent}
import scala.reflect.ClassTag
import scala.collection.generic.CanBuildFrom
import com.twitter.util.Future
import org.photon.common.Async
import scala.collection.mutable
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper
import com.fasterxml.jackson.module.scala.experimental.ScalaObjectMapper
import com.fasterxml.jackson.module.scala.DefaultScalaModule
import org.photon.staticdata.{MapDataImpl, MapData}
import java.io.File

trait DataRepositoryComponentImpl extends DataRepositoryComponent {
	self: ServiceManagerComponent with ConfigurationComponent with ExecutorComponent =>

	private[this] val thisConfig = config.getConfig("photon.static-data")
	private val basePath = thisConfig.getString("base-path")
	private val mapsPath = basePath + "/" + thisConfig.getString("maps")

	implicit val dataRepository = new DataRepositoryImpl
	services += dataRepository

	class DataRepositoryImpl extends DataRepository {
		private[this] val map = mutable.Map.empty[Class[_], mutable.Map[Any, Any]]

		def boot() = Async {
			implicit val mapper = new ObjectMapper with ScalaObjectMapper
			mapper registerModule DefaultScalaModule
			mapper.getSubtypeResolver.registerSubtypes(classOf[MapDataImpl])

			register[MapData](mapsPath) { _.id }
		}

		def kill() = Future.Done

		def register[T](path: String)(keyOf: T => Any)(implicit ev: Manifest[T], mapper: ScalaObjectMapper) {
			val values = map.getOrElseUpdate(ev.runtimeClass, mutable.Map.empty)
			values ++= mapper.readValue[Seq[T]](new File(path)) map { it => (keyOf(it), it) }
		}

		def apply[T: ClassTag](id: Any): Option[T] = map.get(implicitly[ClassTag[T]].runtimeClass)
			.flatMap(_.get(id))
			.map(_.asInstanceOf[T])

		def where[T, Result](fn: (T) => Boolean)(implicit ev: ClassTag[T], cbf: CanBuildFrom[_, T, Result]): Result = {
			val builder = cbf()

			for (
				values <- map.get(ev.runtimeClass);
				(_, v) <- values
			) {
				val value = v.asInstanceOf[T]
				if (fn(value)) {
					builder += value
				}
			}

			builder.result()
		}
	}
}

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Working on this project was a dream. Sometimes I am lucky and have people who trust me to create beauty and then I am just ecstatic when it all works out and they love the images. This group of women we worked with were amazing and we were not working in the best conditions! It was so windy the entire day!
I will forever count my blessings for meeting the people that I have and for having the connections and friendships that I've been able to build through this wonderful process of creating art together and making beautiful moments. I hope you enjoy this!


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For country-particular information about Safety and Safety, visit the US Division of State Journey Advisories web page. The World Well being Organisation (WHO) advises that, from eleven July 2016, a single yellow fever vaccination is valid for all times and so international travellers do not require a booster dose or revaccination providing a valid certificate of yellow fever vaccination is carried by the traveller.
The problem is to place all of the travel components (air, resort, rail, sightseeing), together for a seamless, stress-free journey experience. TripAdvisor wields significant affect in the journey industry, and its opinions for resorts and eating places typically rank close to the highest in online search listings. The Mexican city of Patzcuaro did rank #18 in the category of the Prime 25 Cut price Hotels in the World for its Casa Encantada, and in fact Oaxaca picked as much as votes for Bargain Inns in Mexico, one in every of Huatulco and town of Oaxaca.
Individuals discuss Mexico as a country, but it surely's not the entire country that has problems. See Journey Well being Reports for further info. Journey philosophy or your ideas about journey: I enjoy packaging the entire travel experience so my shoppers are in a position to have a problem-free vacation. Other necessary data chances are you'll not discover is updated info on changes in your required travel documentation for the nation you plan to go to, or any major development happening nearby your accommodations.
In July 2014, local transmission of chikungunya virus infection was reported for the first time in Samoa and American Samoa. Each virus infections are transmitted by daytime biting mosquitoes so travellers ought to take steps to avoid mosquito bites. Clinton: Good communication skills are essential for any journey marketing consultant – really understanding the shopper's wants is crucial, so now it is time to put Holly's people expertise to the check.


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Carr Leaves Chesterfield
Gerry Carr has left his role as Chesterfield's academy manager by mutual agreement.
Carr, who worked with former Spireites manager Paul Cook at Sligo Rovers in Ireland, joined Chesterfield in the summer of 2013.
Spireites chief executive Chris Turner said: "I would like to thank Gerry for his efforts over the last two years and wish him all the best for the future."
Carr said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my two years as Chesterfield's academy manager and feel the club will see the benefits of the work I have done in the forthcoming seasons. I feel it is now the right time to pursue other opportunities in the game and I wish Chesterfield good luck for the future."
An announcement regarding Carr's successor will be made in due course.


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Q: Change sender's cornerRadius My code:
-(void)buttonTap:(id)sender {
    UIButton* myButton = (UIButton*)sender;
    [[sender layer] setCornerRadius:15.0f]; //nothing happens
    myButton.layer.cornerRadius = 15.0f; //nothing happens
    myButton.hidden = YES; //works fine
}

How can I change cornerRadius of sender?

A: You would try to add button.clipsToBounds = YES. It may be that the UIButton control uses subviews which ignore the property cornerRadius.

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Demanding respect: The uses of reported speech in discursive constructions of interracial contact
Richard Buttny, Princess L. Williams
Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies
This investigation examines discursive uses of respect in talking about interracial contact. In discussing the documentary, Racism 101, the most frequently quoted portion by African-American and Latino participants was a segment on demanding respect from Whites. Our first study analyzes such discourse - reported speech - for what is made relevant from the original documentary segment. The participants' reported speech conveys little of the exact wording of the original, but does capture its spirit through using similar structural features: the repetition of 'respect', a contrast between respect and liking, and addressing this to Whites. These uses of reported speech are participants' way of performing the power of another's words, in the sense of being able to articulate a compelling discursive position on an interracial problematic. Our second study employs focus-group interviews to further explore the meanings of respect for African-Americans. We examine narratives of disrespect during interracial contact in public places, such as during service encounters in stores. Participants' narratives told of being disrespected by being overly monitored, not receiving service, or being treated in a derogatory fashion, in short, the perception of being treated differently than Whites. Reported speech was used in these narratives to construct the White service worker's actions, how the narrator responded, what could have happened, or what in-group members say as an aggregate. Reported speech allows narrators to articulate the subtext to what is being said. Also, the evaluation of these incidents told of the emotional costs of being the recipient of disrespect.
Discourse and Society
Discursive constructions
Talking race
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Reported Speech Arts & Humanities 100%
Discursive Construction Arts & Humanities 95%
Interracial Arts & Humanities 87%
respect Social Sciences 57%
contact Social Sciences 50%
narrative Social Sciences 26%
Narrator Arts & Humanities 25%
Documentary Arts & Humanities 24%
Buttny, R., & Williams, P. L. (2000). Demanding respect: The uses of reported speech in discursive constructions of interracial contact. Discourse and Society, 11(1), 109-132. https://doi.org/10.1177/0957926500011001005
Demanding respect : The uses of reported speech in discursive constructions of interracial contact. / Buttny, Richard; Williams, Princess L.
In: Discourse and Society, Vol. 11, No. 1, 01.2000, p. 109-132.
Buttny, R & Williams, PL 2000, 'Demanding respect: The uses of reported speech in discursive constructions of interracial contact', Discourse and Society, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 109-132. https://doi.org/10.1177/0957926500011001005
Buttny R, Williams PL. Demanding respect: The uses of reported speech in discursive constructions of interracial contact. Discourse and Society. 2000 Jan;11(1):109-132. https://doi.org/10.1177/0957926500011001005
Buttny, Richard ; Williams, Princess L. / Demanding respect : The uses of reported speech in discursive constructions of interracial contact. In: Discourse and Society. 2000 ; Vol. 11, No. 1. pp. 109-132.
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