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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1998 |
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, (YNET) -- The word in Yellowstone is that this summer has already shaped up to be better visitor-wise than last summer. June, although cool and wet, saw an increase in numbers over last summer. And this month's warm, dry weather has helped to put visitation in Yellowstone on a possible record-pace. According to statistics from Travel Montana, Glacier National Park experienced a 20 percent increase from last year in tourism through June, with Yellowstone coming in at eight percent. In addition, the state of Montana is keeping pace with last's summer visitor numbers.
The Yellowstone Fires of 1998 Remembered Be sure to read the Billings Gazette's ongoing series about the Fires of 1998.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- My brother Jack recently helped me out by responding to an email I got about camping. The reality is that I camp out a lot but I'm nowhere near an expert. Jack probably is so let me print his reply here. The question he is answering regards camping in cold weather with small children. Helpful Camping Hints by Jack Wilkes: Camping with Small Children Depending on the tent size, your combined body heat should keep it warm. Prior to
going to bed you will want to change into dry clothes that will help take the chill out.
(With high humidity clothes will get damp even if you don't get hot and sweaty.)
To keep your clean clothes from getting damp, I would recommend that you pack them
in zip lock bags as sets, i.e. morning and evening wear in 2 separate bags. That way
they will stay dryer because you will not be opening and closing them to get clothes in
and out. If your tent has an awning over the entrance, you might want to place a one
small piece of carpet remnant at the entrance and another just inside the tent. This
way you can remove your shoes outside and step inside the tent while keeping it clean.
(With a 2 and a 5 year old, this may be impossible, but I would Wear layer clothing. Take some small board games or cards. (Might even want to work on some skills that you can use while camping, such as knot tying. You can pick up some good ideas from your local Boy Scout shop.) You can check out more ideas from your local camping stores like REA, Mountain sports, or even a local Boy Scout troop or local Boy Scout or Girl Scout shop. etc. They are typically listed in your yellow pages for sports stores or white pages for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.The most important thing to remember is to have "FUN". Following is a link to Jacks son Aaron's web site for Boy Scout Troop 127 http://www.angelfire.com/tx/bsatroop127
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Every Wednesday Clint Wilkes will offer a story of interest to
everyone who loves Yellowstone and the surrounding area. Some stories will be humorous,
others will illustrate a point. You the reader are invited to 