Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Four Wheeling

This is one of my favorite things to do when I can. Four wheelers  can be dangerous if you don't know how to use them. They are easy to flip and easy to crash. When you are four wheeling, you should wear a helmet, glasses, a leather jacket and jeans are not really necessary, but they will keep you safer. Boots are also needed so that you don't burn your feet on the motor. Gloves are also a good thing to wear. Make sure you have enough gas so that you don't run out and the fun is over.

Four wheeling is really easy to do. First of all, you need to make sure that your four wheeler is working properly, and it wont give you any problems. Fill the tank with gas, and check the oil. Put on all of your protective clothing if you have any. When you are driving, don't shift too soon, or too late because it is not good for the machine. Do not carry passengers with you on a single man machine, because that can be dangerous if you flip, or any other reason. Keep in mind that if you are riding on pavement roads not to turn too fast on the curves, because that's an easy way to flip. If you haven't done this yet, I strongly recommend you try it.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Bridge Jumping

Bridge jumping is a really fun activity, I suggest you should at least try it if you haven't. There aren't very many things you need to know. You will need sunscreen for the sun, a swimming suit or shorts, and shoes or sandals. It's always a great idea to bring along water to keep from getting dehydrated. If you don't know how to swim, you should take a life jacket. Also always have someone with you.

The way that you do this is very simple. Put on your sunscreen, and don't forget your ears, every time your skin burns from the sun, your risk of skin cancer is increased. If you don't know how to swim, put on your life jacket. If you have sandals you may want to take them off and go barefoot so you don't loose them. If the idea of going barefoot is uncomfortable for you, tennis shoes or water shoes are a good idea. When you are getting ready to jump don't stand on the rails, because that could be dangerous. You can jump over the rails, or step over and then jump down into the water. I really recommend this to people that like swimming. Don't try this without a life jacket if you don't know how to swim.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Hiking

Hiking is a really fun activity. This activity can be done in many places. If you have a group of friends it's more fun. The things that you need to go hiking are the following: a good pair of shoes, water, and shorts or jeans, it all depends on where you are going hiking, if its between bushes then you want jeans but if its on a trail you can wear shorts. It's also a very good idea to bring along water, so you don't get dehydrated.
 
Hiking does not take a lot of experience, and there aren't many things you need to do. Be careful where you walk, always take someone with you, and if you going to be off the trails, know your plants. Drink water, and  if its sunny outside wear sunscreen. This is all you need to do. I recommend hiking if your bored or you have time, it's a lot of fun, and great exercise!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Riding a bike on a warm day

This activity is so much fun when you are bored and don't have anything to do. Riding bicycles is the most fun when you go riding with friends. You only need a few things to do this: you will need good shoes, a helmet, gloves, shorts, and a good bicycle.

This is not to hard to do, all you have to do is get your bicycle and push it forward a little bit, put your feet on the pedals, and start pedaling. When you are going to stop, make sure if you want to stop fast to use both brakes not only one. Try not to use your front brake alone. I recommend this to everyone because it is really fun, and you don't use gas to do this activity, so it's free, and good for the environment. Bicycling is also great for your health!

Monday, March 7, 2011

How to make ice cream with snow

Making ice cream with snow is really fun, and it's a great activity for little kids and adults. Homemade ice cream is also delicious. First of all, these are the things that you need to make a delicious ice cream. You need: a gallon freezer bag, six tablespoons of salt, a quart Ziploc bag, a half cup of half and half, one tablespoon of sugar, and a half teaspoon of vanilla extract.

These are the steps that you need to follow. Fill a gallon freezer bag halfway full with snow or crushed ice. Add six tablespoons of salt to the snow. This will lower the temperature so you can freeze your ice cream. Mix it in a Ziploc bag, zip up the quart bag, squeezing out any excess air. Put the quart bag inside the gallon bag. Close up the gallon bag, again removing any excess air. (Air makes mixing difficult.) Keep your hands from getting too cold by wearing gloves, or wrapping a dry kitchen towel, or newspaper around the bag. Shake the bag until the ice cream is frozen. Remove the smaller bag, cut a corner off, squeeze the ice cream into a bowl, and enjoy!
 

Friday, March 4, 2011

How to get a stuck car out of the snow

In order to get a car unstuck from snow you will need a few things. The things that you need to get your car out of the snow include the following: an ice breaker, a shovel, sand or salt, and car floor mats. You will also need equipment to keep yourself warm. I suggest boots, gloves, a hat, and snow pants, in case you have too get on your knees, or under the car.

The steps to do this are really simple. The good thing about this is that you do not need help, you can achieve this by yourself. The way you have to do this is: use the shovel to get as much snow as you can out from underneath the car, and behind or in front of the tires depending on which direction you will be driving. Once you have all of this done, if there is ice on the ground, use the ice breaker to try and break as much ice as you can. Use the sand or the salt and throw it in front of the tires. Also, use the floor mats of your car if you wish to aid the traction of your tires as you drive out. After you have done all of this, you should be unstuck.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Ice Fishing

This is called ice fishing it's a really fun thing to do, this is a really cold activity. For this activity there are a lot of  things you need, whether you are going with people or along. The minimum things that you need if you are tagging alone are the following: Fishing rods with large guides, a sensitive tip, with some backbone, reels micro spinning reel, test ice line, bait: crappie minnows, wax worms, fatheads, a 5 gallon bucket to sit on, hand warmers, needle nose pliers, fishing license, a compass, bobber stops with beads, ice fishing bobbers, ice scoop, and a first aid kit. One can also take really cool equipment such as, an underwater camera, a two way radio to talk to your buddies, an ice fishing house, and strike sensors for tip ups, this stuff is a plus.

The first thing you do before anything find a spot on the ice to set your ice house. Make sure it is a spot where the ice is thick. Once you have the house set up, and all your equipment ready, get an auger and start drilling your hole in the ice. Once you have your hole done, hook a shiner fish to your hook. Drop the fish in the hole, and wait for your bobber to sink. This will indicate that you have a fish on the line. I really recommend this activity, it is really fun.