Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set

!±8± Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set

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Camp Fire Song Book Gems

!±8± Camp Fire Song Book Gems

As you may have read in my other articles about campfire singing, I tend to promote certain camp fire songs over and over again. It is true that there are several songs that seem to be campfire standards. In this article I would like to introduce you to some other camp fire song book gems. These campfire songs are ones that you may or may not be familiar with. They are excellent songs to include in your campfire singalong.

Home on the Range: Home on the Range is often considered the anthem of the Old West. I picture a group of cowboys or pioneers sitting around a campfire singing this song. It would have had to happen after the 1870s, because that is when it was written. A doctor, Brewster M. Higley, wrote the words. It was originally a poem called "My Western Home." It was first published in December of 1873 in Kansas under the title "Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam." Higley later had a friend named Dan Kelley write music to go with the words. The song became popular and was sung by cowboys, pioneers and just about everybody knew the song. In 1947 it became the official state song of Kansas. When you sing this song, it brings into your mind a vision of what it must have been like in the old west; prairies of tall grass; deer, antelope, buffalo and other animals wandering; starry nights; clear blue skies during the day. Can you think of a more peaceful scene? When life gets hectic from work, family and other activities, this is a good simple song to sing to get away from it all, even if just for 30 seconds. O Susannah: I would consider this another traditional camp fire song. It was originally written by Stephen Foster. He wrote both the lyrics and the music in 1847. It became popular very fast. Just a couple of years later, when the Forty-Niners thronged to San Francisco, they picked it up and it became a kind of official song of the California gold rush. They sang the original lyrics, but they made up other verses of their own. One of the most popular alternate verses goes as follows: I soon shall be in Frisco and there I'll look around. And when I see the gold lumps there, I'll pick them off the ground. I'll scrape the mountains clean, my boys, I'll drain the rivers dry. A pocketful of rocks bring home, So, brothers don't you cry. This is a fun song to sing uptempo. It's an easy song for guitar as well as banjo. I personally like the banjo on this song. Maybe it's because it talks about the banjo in the song. Old Dan Tucker: This is an old minstrel song from the mid 1840s. Like most minstrel songs, it was originally supposed to be a boasting song about a rough and ready black man. It eventually was meant to portray a mythical wild frontiersman that tall tales could be told about. There are hundreds of verses about Old Dan Tucker; I have included just a couple in The Great American Camp Fire Song Book. Let the Sun Shine Forever: This song is not American at all, but Russian. It is very simple, with only 4 lines repeated over and over. When I have done it with children, I like to teach the Russian lyrics. The first 5 syllables of each line are exactly the same: Pust seg da bud yet, pronounced Poost seg dah bood yet. The last word of each line is as follows: 1)Son se, 2)Nye be, 3)Ma ma, 4) bood oh yah. On the fourth line replace bood yet with bood oh. I hope this makes sense to you. I have heard this song done both fast and slow. I have also heard the melody used in a beautiful choral piece by Z. Randall Stroope. The piece is called Inscription of Hope. It's about the hope that helped many survive during the holocaust. Around a campfire, I would do the upbeat, fast version. Shenandoah: This probably originated as a river shanty in the original 1800s. It was popular first among sailors, and then spread from there, up and down the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. We don't know for sure what it's original meaning was. Some say it was about a traveling man in love with an Indian chiefs daughter, telling the chief he intends to take her with him to the west. Others interpret it as a pioneer's longing for his home in the Shenandoah River Valley of Virginia. Whatever it's original intent, it has a beautiful melody. Around a camp fire, it can be an effective song, if you want a subdued, soft mood. Otherwise, you probably should sing something else. Sippin' Cider Through a Straw: I could not find any background information about this song. We don't really know who wrote it or when. I have heard that the sipping straw was invented in 1813, so it was probably written after that. My guess is that it was written in 20th century. Two things make this a fun and easy song. First, it's fun to sing with a lisp. Second, it's an echo song, so whoever is leading the song needs to know the words pretty good. That makes it easy for everyone else; all they have to do is echo.

I hope you have fun with these six camp fire songs. You can find them all in The Great American Camp Fire Song Book.

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The Best Bike Rides

!±8± The Best Bike Rides

Listed below are some of the best and most spectacular bike ride trails across the country.

Best Rides in Arizona

Overton to Go John Trail--Cave Creek Recreation Area

Two of the peaks have amazing figure eight trials. The climb is exhilarating but going downhill is even more fun.

Best Rides in California

Aliso/Woods Wilderness Park

There are several off-road trails ranging from mellow to steep and rocky. Most of the trails can be ridden as part of a loop so that you do not have to back track.

Clementine-Connector-Foresthill Divide Loop Trail--Auburn State Recreation Area

This 24 mile loop is a varied trail appropriate for all - adventurous, experienced and beginners. The strenuous climbs with a fantastic rollercoaster ride and difficult downhill path are justified with their spectacular views. The ride is demanding and the downhill offers even the bravest of riders a challenge. Although it is open all year, it is best avoided after heavy rains, as some parts may get dangerous.

Hole-in-the-Ground Trail at Soda Springs

This 13 mile track is moderately difficult but is full of breathtaking views of the nearby Sierra Nevada granite peaks embedded in lush green pine forests. This dubiously serene environment hides many challenging twists and turns scattered with boulders and creek crossings throughout its 13 miles and 2,000 feet of elevation. The ride can be made into a 17-mile loop with free and easy access points. It's best to ride it in the months of July through October once the snow melts and the trail becomes visible

Lake Hodges--San Dieguito River Park in Escondido

Easy to moderate, this mountain biking trial has a little bit of everything. It is exciting, stimulating, fun and definitely helps to keep you in shape.

Mount Tamalpais Alpine Lake Loop--Marin County

This mountain biking trail is 36 miles long and one of the most challenging climbs going up to 3000 feet. Start this loop in Mill Valley, go in a clockwise direction up Mt. Tam to Panoramic Highway, and turn to Ridgecrest Road. After a 2,200-foot climb, you will be far from the cars and the crowds and greeted with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the protected wilderness of Marin. Then, head down to Alpine Lake via Fairfax-Bolinas Road to the town of Fairfax and back to Mill Valley via surface streets.

Mulholland Highway--Los Angeles

If you are a lover of mountain bike rides, this trail is for you. You can make up all kinds of adventures in the Santa Monica Mountains from Mulholland. One such trail is that of a 30-mile loop rolling over two-lane paved roads with hardly any traffic. It includes a steep climb up Old Topanga, a descent down a curvy, oak-studded road, then an ascent to the loop's high point, at the junction of Saddle Peak Rd. and Stunt Rd. Then it's a fast downhill on Stunt back to Mulholland. The feel of the ocean on your face amidst beautiful scenery makes it all the effort worthwhile.

Best Rides in Colorado

Boulder/Peak to Peak Highway Loop--Boulder

This 65-mile mountain bike ride is for the more serious of riders. Rated intermediate to advanced it is one of the most sublime rides ever. It has great shoulders almost the entire way and the climb up to South St. Vrain canyon is beautiful with a gentle grade and beautiful rock walls on either side. Once on the Peak to Peak Highway, you're greeted by stunning views of the Indian Peaks.

Georgia Pass--South of Denver

This single-track pass is a bit strenuous but ideal for intermediate to advanced mountain bikers. Covering 24 miles this great out-and-back route begins at Kenosha Pass, about an hour south of Denver on Hwy. 285. Follow the Colorado Trail over log bridges, across open meadows and up through aspen groves to where it tops out above tree line at Georgia Pass.

Best Rides in Massachusetts

Cape Cod Road Ride

A scenic road ride through Cape Cod. Start at Nickerson State Park on Route 6A in Brewster and follow the Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.5 miles to Main Street (Rock Harbor Road) in Orleans. Follow Rock Harbor Road to a left on Bridge Road, crossing into the town of Eastham. The bridge on Bridge Road offers a spectacular view of the salt marsh and Cape Cod Bay. Take Bridge Road a couple more miles and bear left at the fork onto Herring Brook Road. At about the nine-mile mark, turn left onto Massasoit Road, which later becomes West Road. At the end of West Road, turn left onto State Highway 6, which is a very busy, fast road with a wide shoulder. After a couple miles, look for Lecount Hollow Road on the right. There's a general store and a bike shop at this intersection, as this is the northernmost point of the 26-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail. Lecount Hollow will lead you to Wellfleet's oceanside beaches--part of the 44,000-acre Cape Cod National Seashore. Bear left and start the climb up Ocean View Drive, Cape's most beautiful road. Halfway through the four-mile road, at the fifteen-mile mark of the ride, is White Crest Beach. From the top of a 60-foot sand cliff, all you see is Massachusetts' premier surfing beach and the huge Atlantic Ocean sprawling in front of you. The next beach to the north on Ocean View is Cahoun Hollow, home of the infamous Beachcomber. Return through the Rail Trail back to Brewster.

Trail of Tears--Barnstable

This single-track 20-mile loop is by far one of the fastest rides ever with tight twists and upper buff New England rock gardens to toss you about. It is an advanced level ride and should be done in groups or with someone who knows the area well.

Best Rides in Michigan

Pontiac Lake Trail

For an advanced group this 10-mile single track at Pontiac Lake State Park is full of rolling hills, steep climbs, rock gardens, log jumps and gnarly downhill paths.

Best Rides in Texas

Sprinkle Loop--Austin

It is an easy 23 miles with simple loops that start near the REI parking lot. It is favoured by beginners and veterans for its rolling hills without strain.

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park--Austin

This 12-mile path of 90% single, 10% double track is fun for all. This area is a nice mix of fast rolling sections with some drop-ins and off-camber climbs. However beware of your speed, as you never know when you are going to be surprised by some quick turns and burns.

White Rock Lake--Dallas

A great ride for both, individuals and groups, beginners and serious cyclists, it is 9.5 miles of paved road and trails around the lake.

Best Rides in Washington State

Five-Mile Drive--Point Defiance Park

This is a fairly easy road, quiet, paved and almost traffic free. Five miles long, this one-lane road passes through Point Defiance Park. This well-treed urban wilderness route offers varied terrain and beautiful views.

Foothills Trail--Pierce County

The Foothills Trail travels an abandoned rail bed near the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park. The 7-mile paved section between the towns of Orting and South Prairie swirls along the Carbon River, whose cold waters originate from a glacier on Mount Rainier. The trail crosses several trestles, passes a buffalo ranch and borders a wetland migration area.

Fort Ebey State Park--Whidbey Island

A year round, all season excursions, it consists of a good network of well-marked, well-maintained trails. You could choose to ride for the day or camp out for a weekend of exploration. This wonderful state park and adjacent forest is breathtaking. Great for family outings, you could bring your camping gear as well as your cycling gear.

The Best Bike Rides

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