Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Camping Fun for A Million Cubans

Havana, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Over a million Cubans enjoyed camping this year, confirming this type of family recreation as the favorite of the Cuban family.

Some 300,000 people visited the northern coast of Havana Province, said Eduardo Tirado, president of the camping business world, in a press conference in La Cueva de los Portales, in Pinar del Rio.

The increased demand means 79 of the country"s existing facilities are now insufficient, he noted.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Camping fees to rise in Nova Scotia over the next three years

HALIFAX - The cost of camping at Nova Scotia's provincial parks will increase in each of the next three years.

The provincial government announced Tuesday that permits for a basic campsite will rise from $14.96 to $18 by 2010 - that's a 20 per cent jump. The cost of a semi-serviced site will rise 25 per cent to $24, and full-service sites with water and electricity will rise to $32 - a 15 per cent increase.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Camping out for Christmas

HOLIDAY BASEBALL CAMP: The camp, which is run by several ex-professional major-leaguers such as Boston Red Sox hitting coordinator Victor Rodriguez, Red Sox minor-league coach Chad Epperson and former Minnesota Twins pitcher Ryan Glenn, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 2-4 at North Fort Myers Community Park (2021 N. Tamiami Trail). Ages: 8-18. Cost: $125 per player, with camp T-shirt included. Visit impactsportspro.com to print out the registration form and waiver to send in along with payment and T-shirt size before Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Rock festival planned for Vineland

The destination camping festival is set for Aug. 8-10 at a 500-acre, privately owned farm in Vineland, about halfway between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

"The community of Vineland, including the mayor, is very supportive and excited to have this in their community," says C3 partner Charlie Jones, who would not disclose terms of the lease. "But it is long enough to invest in an event like this and host a festival that will hopefully be around for a long time."

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