Archive for May, 2009

Travel Checklist for Family Visit

I’m flying to Illinois in a few days to visit family for a 10 day vacation. That’s a long time to stuff into one suitcase, but who wants to pay for a second!  I’ll have to scale down my usual summer travel checklist for this trip.  When it’s all trimmed and ready to go, I’ll [...]

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Golf Checklist

You can download the golf checklist formatted for Microsoft Word or as a web page.

WEB (HTML) version
WORD version

Even though I competed all through high school, college and even played a little bit on the mini-tours, I didn’t create my own golf checklist until I started caddying for a friend who played on Tour – slow [...]

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Printable Golf Checklist

BEFORE YOU PLAY

MAKE A TEE TIME – Ask course conditions… Have the greens or fairways been aerated recently?… Is walking allowed?… Is it cart paths only?….
NEED RENTAL CLUBS? – It’s a good idea to reserve rental clubs before you arrive. Indicate your request for men’s or ladies clubs and if you need a right- or [...]

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What to take to the Beach

Living close to the beach is a real treat.  We happen to live 20 minutes from one of the best beaches in the world and yet we forget to take advantage of it.  People travel from from all over the world and pay a pretty penny to stay on or near the beach that is [...]

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Gear for Hiking

photo credit: jordan.conway
Experienced hikers all know about the Ten Essentials… it’s a list of the bare minimum gear for hiking that you must have, whether a day trip or a longer trek.
According to “Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills“1, the ten essentials are:
1. Navigation
2. Sun protection
3. Insulation (extra clothing)
4. Illumination
5. First-aid supplies
6. Fire
7. Repair [...]

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Vacation Packing Checklist News on May 27, 2009

Staying healthy on vacation series: Tips for traveling on the road – Examiner.com
May 27, 2009
Not only can you keep yourself from gaining vacation weight, you’ll will likely feel more energetic if you add healthy snack choices to your vacation packing checklist.
Organize your *camping* trip ahead of time
May 27, 2009
In this economy, more families will be [...]

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Camping Supplies List

photo credit: dionhinchcliffe
If you’ve ever been on a camping vacation, you already know how many little details you need to remember when you are packing for the trip. I can’t think of any vacation packing checklist that is longer than my camping supplies list. Depending on how far your campsite is from civilization, you [...]

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Why we’re creating My Vacation Packing Checklist…

It happens every day. Someone arrives at a vacation destination, ready to relax or ready for an adventure only to discover that something was left behind. If you’re lucky, it will only require a trip to the hotel gift shop, but all too often, it will cost money and time that you didn’t need to spend.  [...]

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