San Antonio Lake - Classic V-Drive Club

We'll we went the the lake a couple of weeks ago and it was great! The water was low in the lake at only about 50 percent of capacity but plenty for some boating. We camped at A-Loop with the Classic V-Drive Club of America and saw many fellow members that we had not seen in a couple of years. Brian Lynch the club founder is always there with one of his vintage boats and he hosts a nice get together. The weather was very hot on Saturday and the afternoon BBQ was enjoyed by all. I think there must have been at least 50 v-drives from vintage flats and cruisers to the nasty all-out hydros with fast passes being layed down in the early mornings Friday and Saturday. We even had our own movie theatre hosted by Tim and his outdoor big screen and some real good footage narated by one of the members. Good stuff to say the least! If you have an old or new v-drive boat and are interested in the club go to www.v-driveboats.com

Camping in the Winter

In the winter time many people never go camping. I think some of the better camping is done during the winter months here in the South West where the weather is not so harsh. Car, pickup, and motor home ventures are great and if you have a motorbike or ATV even better. We see all the folks hitting the sand dunes near Palm Springs starting in the fall and that continues until the late Spring when the temperature starts to rise. Desert and coastal camping is awesome during these times and you will usually have fewer crowds to deal with. We make it a annual event in late September or early October to hit a local state park near the beach and hang out for a few days. Since we are local to the area we have friends and family who don't get a chance to camp come down and experience it for the day and have lunch or dinner with us and they truly enjoy the time outdoors. We always eat well and have a good ol' time even if it rains like it did last time out.

Let's hear some of your stories and Go Outdoors!

Places to Go

British Columbia, Canada
Sport Fishing BC.Com

Niagara Falls Canada Tourist Vacation Guide
InfoNiagara

Connecticut Campground Owners Association
Connecticut

Year-Round Resort
Mammoth Mountain, CA.

Visitors Information
Flagstaff, AZ

Outdoor Activities
New England

Outdoor Activities
New Hampshire

Catalina Island Camping
Santa Catalina

Places To See In Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah
Four Corners

Selected Places To See In The USA
G.O.R.P

Gateway to the beautiful Ozarks of Southern Missouri
Poplar Bluff, MO

State Tourism Offices

Alabama
Bureau of Tourism and Travel
401 Adams Ave.
Suite 126
Montgomery, AL 36104
800-252-2262 or 334-242-4169
Fax 334-242-4554
http://www.touralabama.org/

Alaska
Division of Tourism
P.O. Box 110801
Juneau, AK 99811-0801
907-465-2010
Fax 907-465-2287
http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/tourism

American Samoa
American Samoa Government OfficeTourism Information
1427 Dillingham Blvd.
Suite 210
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-847-1998
Fax 808-845-3420
Internet: N/A

Arizona
Office of Tourism
2702 N. 3rd St.
Suite 4015
Phoenix, AZ 85004
888-520-3434 or 602-230-7733
Fax 602-240-5475
http://www.arizonaguide.com/


Arkansas
Tourism Office
1 Capital Mall
Department 7701
Little Rock, AR 72201
800-628-8725 or 501-682-7777
Fax 501-682-1364
http://www.arkansas.com/

California
Division of Tourism
P.O. Box 1499
Department TIA
Sacramento, CA 95812
800-GO-CALIF (800-462-2543)
Fax 916-322-3402
Internet: http://www.gocalif.ca.gov/

Colorado
Travel and Tourism Authority
1127 Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80203
800-COLORADO (800-265-6723)
303-832-6171
Internet: http://www.colorado.com/

Connecticut
Department of Economic Development
Tourism Division
505 Hudson St.
Hartford CT 06106
800-CT-BOUND (800-282-6863)
860-270-8081
Fax 860-270-8077
Internet: http://www.tourism.state.ct.us/

Delaware
Tourism Office
99 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
800-441-8846
302-739-4271
Fax 302-739-5749
Internet: http://www.state.de.us/

Florida
Visit Florida
661 E. Jefferson St.
Suite 300
Tallahassee, FL 32301
888-7FLAUSA (888-735-2872)
850-488-5607
Fax 850-224-2938
Internet: http://www.flusa.com/

Georgia
Department of Industry
Trade and Tourism
285 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E.
Suites 1000 and 1100
Atlanta, GA 30303
800-847-4842
404-656-3590
Fax 404-651-9063
Internet: http://www.exploregeorgia.org/

Guam
Guam Visitors Bureau
1336C Park St.
Alameda, CA 94501
800-US-3-GUAM (800-873-4826)
510-865-0366
Fax 510-865-5165
Internet: http://www.visitguam.org/

Hawaii
Hawaii Visitors Bureau
180 Montgomery St.
Suite 2360
San Francisco, CA 94104
800-353-5846
Fax 415-248-3808
Internet: http://www.gohawaii.com/

Idaho
Travel Council
700 W. State St.
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
800-VISIT-ID (800-847-4843)
208-334-2780
Internet: http://www.visitid.org/

Illinois
Bureau of Tourism
620 E. Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701
800-CONNECT (800-266-6328)
Internet: http://www.enjoyillinois.com/

Indiana
Department of Commerce
Tourism Development Division
1 N. Capital Ave.
Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
800-289-6646
317-232-8860
Fax 317-233-6887
Internet: http://www.in.gov/core/visitors.htm/

Iowa
Division of Tourism
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
800-345-IOWA (800-345-4692)
515-242-4705
Fax 515-242-4749
Internet: http://www.traveliowa.com/

Kansas
Travel and Tourism Division
700 S.W. Harrison St.
Suite 1300
Topeka, KS 66603-3712
800-2-KANSAS (800-252-6727)
785-296-2009
Fax 785-296-6988
Internet: http://www.kansascommerce.com/

Kentucky
Department of Travel Development
2200 Capital Plaza Tower
500 Mero St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
800-225-TRIP (800-225-8747)
502-564-4930
Fax 502-564-5695
Internet: http://www.kentuckytourism.com/

Louisiana
Office of Tourism
Inquiry Department
P.O. Box 94291
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9291
800-99-GUMBO (800-994-8626)
504-342-8119
Fax 504-342-8390
Internet: http://louisanatravel.com/

Maine
Office of Tourism
59 Statehouse Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0059
888-624-6345
207-287-5711
Fax 207-287-8070
Internet: http://www.visitmaine.com/

Massachusetts
Office of Travel and Tourism
10 Park Plaza
Suite 4510
Boston, MA 02116
800-227-MASS (800-227-6277)
617-727-3201
Fax 617-973-8525
Internet: http://www.massvacation.com/

Michigan
Travel Michigan
P.O. Box 30226
Lansing, MI 48909-7726
888-78-GREAT (888-784-7328)
Internet: http://www.michigan.org/

Minnesota
Office of Tourism
500 Metro Square
121 7th Place E.
St. Paul, MN 55101-2146
800-657-3700
651-296-5029
Fax 651-296-2800
Internet: http://www.exploreminnesota.com/

Mississippi
Division of Tourism Development
P.O. Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
800-WARMEST (800-927-6378)
601-359-3297
Fax 601-359-5757
Internet: http://www.mississippi.org/

Missouri
Division of Tourism
P.O. Box 1055
Jefferson City, MO 65102
800-877-1234
573-751-4133
Internet: http://www.visitmo.com/

Montana
Travel Montana
P.O. Box 200533
Helena, MT 59620-0533
800-VISIT-MT (800-847-4868)
406-444-2654, Fax 406-444-1800
Internet: http://www.visitmt.com/

Nebraska
Tourism Information Center
P.O. Box 98907
Lincoln, NE 68509-8907
800-228-4307 or 402-471-3791
Fax 402-471-3026
Internet: http://www.visitnebraska.org/

Nevada
Commission of Tourism
401 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
800-237-0774
775-687-4322
Fax 775-687-6779
Internet: http://www.travelnevada.com/

New Hampshire
Office of Travel and Tourism Development
P.O. Box 1856
Concord, NH 03302-1856
800-FUN-IN-NH (800-386-4664)
603-271-2666
Fax 603-271-6874
Internet: http://www.visitnh.gov/

New Jersey
Office of Travel and Tourism
20 W. State St.
P.O. Box 826
Trenton, NJ 08625-0826
800-JERSEY7 (800-537-7397)
609-292-2470
Fax 609-633-7418
Internet: http://www.state.nj.us/travel

New Mexico
Department of Tourism
491 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87503
800-545-2070
505-827-7400
Fax 505-827-7402
Internet: http://www.newmexico.org/

New York
Division of Tourism
P.O. Box 2603
Albany, NY 12220-0603
800-I-LOVE-NY (800-456-8369)
518-474-4116
Fax 518-486-6416
Internet: http://www.iloveny.state.ny.us/

North Carolina
Division of TourismFilm and Sports Development
301 N. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
800-VISIT-NC (800-847-4862)
919-733-4171
Fax 919-733-8582
Internet: http://www.visitnc.com/

North Dakota
Tourism
Liberty Memorial Building
604 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 85505
800-HELLO-ND (800-435-5663)
Fax 701-328-4878
Internet: http://www.ndtourism.com/

Ohio
Division of Travel and Tourism
P.O. Box 1001
Columbus, OH 43216-1001
800-BUCKEYE (800-282-5393)
614-466-8844
Fax 614-466-6744
Internet: http://www.ohiotourism.com/

Oklahoma
Department of Tourism
P.O. Box 52002
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002
800-652-OKLA (800-652-6552)
405-521-2406
Fax 405-521-3992
Internet: http://www.travelok.com/

Oregon
Tourism Commission
775 Summer St. N.E.
Salem, OR 97310
800-547-7842
503-986-0000
Fax 503-986-0001
Internet: http://www.traveloregon.com/

Pennsylvania
Center for TravelTourism and Film Promotion
404 Forum Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
800-VISITPA (800-847-4872)
Fax 717-787-0687
Internet: http://www.state.pa.us/

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Tourism Co.
3575 W. Cahuenga Blvd.
Suite 405
Los Angeles, CA 90068
800-874-1230
323-874-5991
Fax 323-874-7257
Internet: http://www.prtourism.com/

Rhode Island
Tourism Division
1 W. Exchange St.
Providence, RI 02903
888-U-UNWIND (888-886-9463)
401-222-2601
Fax 401-273-8270
Internet: http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/

South Carolina
ParksRecreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton St.
Columbia, SC 29201
800-346-3634
803-734-0122
Fax 803-734-0133
Internet: http://www.travelsc.com/

South Dakota
Department of Tourism
711 E. Wells Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
800-S-DAKOTA (800-732-5682)
605-773-3391
Fax 605-773-3256
Internet: http://www.travelsd.com/

Tennessee
Department of Tourist Development
5th Floor
320 6th Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37243
800-GO2TENN (800-462-8366)
615-741-2159
Fax 615-741-7225
Internet: http://www.state.tn.us/tourdev

Texas
Texas Tourism
800-888-8TEX (800-888-8839)
Internet: http://www.traveltex.com/

U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
800-372-8784
Internet: http://www.usvitourism.vi/

Utah
Utah Travel Council
Council Hall/Capital Hill
300 N. State St.
Salt Lake city, UT 84114
800-UTAH-FUN (800-882-4386)
801-538-1030
Fax 801-538-1399
Internet: http://www.utah.com/

Vermont
Department of Tourism and Marketing
6 Baldwin St. Drawer 33
Montpelier, VT 05633-1301
800-VERMONT (800-837-6668)
Fax 800-833-9856
Internet: http://www.travel-vermont.com/

Virginia
Virginia Tourism Corp.
901 E. Byrd St.
19th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
800-932-5827
804-786-4484
Fax 804-786-1919
Internet: http://www.virginia.org/

Washington
Washington State Tourism
P.O. Box 42500
Olympia, WA 98504-2500
800-544-1800
360-586-2088
Fax 360-753-4470
Internet: http://www.tourism.wa.gov/

Washington, D.C.
Convention and Visitors Assn.
1212 New York Ave. N.W.
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005-3992
202-789-7000
Fax 202-789-7037
Internet: http://www.washington.org/

West Virginia
Division of Tourism
2101 Washington St. E.
Charleston, WV 25303
800-CALL-WVA (800-225-5982)
304-558-2200
Fax 304-558-2956
Internet: http://www.state.wv.us/tourism/default.htm

Wisconsin
Department of Tourism and Travel Information
P.O. box 7606
Madison, WI 53707-7606
800-432-TRIP (800-432-8747)
608—266-2161
Fax 608-264-6150
Internet: http://www.travelwisconsin.com/

Wyoming
Division of Tourism
I-25 at College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82002
800-225-5996
307-777-7777
Fax 307-777-6904
Internet: http://www.wyomingtourism.org/

National Park Links

National Parks
Parks Listed By Name And State

National Parks
Parks Listed By National Park Service

State Park Links

Park-Net
State Parks And Reservations Listed By Name

Arizona Parks
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California Parks
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Florida Parks
Parks Listed By Name

Hawaiian Parks
State Parks Listed By Island

Maine
State Parks In Maine

New York
State Parks In New York

Texas Parks
Parks Listed By Name

Springtime Outdoor Fun in Southern California

Hey everyone it almost Spring!! I know I'm ready for the warm weather as this week we have already seen temps in the 80's in Southern California.

I wanted to remind everyone that lives in the Southern California area to go out and experience the pleasure of living here! Go see the wildflowers that should start appearing soon. A great place is in the Tehachapi's near Gorman. Another area is in the Antelope Valley area or check out Death Valley. Once they start to bloom you'll have about a month to get out and enjoy the beautiful display that nature gives us.

If you love to camp but can't take the time to go far check out some of the great state parks in and around the Los Angeles area. One neat little place that is almost unknown is Malibu Creek State Park. This was once a private ranch and then it became Paramount Pictures property when they filmed much of the M.A.S.H. television show years ago. Now the state owns the land and has turned it into a great place to hike, mountain bike, fish and just enjoy the outdoors. With hundreds of acres of open space come and picnic and spend the day or overnight camp. Bring the horse if you are an equestrian as there are many horse trails to experience. Take a swim with friends and gaze at the mountain views and you may even see a mountain scene that's been on TV and in motion pictures hundreds of times and you never realized it was right here in your own back yard.

If you live in the city check out some of the great parks in your area even for just a few hours. It will help relax you and give you a new perspective on the events of the day.

Go Outdoors!!