National Parks of the Outer Banks

This week, the National Park Getaway series of travel articles features a trio of parks in North Carolina's Outer banks. There, travelers can enjoy Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and Wright Brothers National Memorial in the busy summer season and at every other time of year.

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California Camping River

map river | hiking river | map gorge California River Maps There are many gorgeous rivers in California that are perfect for camping and fishing, but none are located in Southern California. None! Yep, you read that right. If you think about it, Cali is half desert! The majority of our natural water in our state [...]

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Idaho City’s coming back to life (again)

Idaho City leaders and residents say they have reason for optimism: New shops, and the return of old favorites. Donna’s Place re-opened after last year’s fire, and Warm Springs Resort is on track to re-open this year.

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New Park: Williamsburg RV Resort & Campground, An Encore Resort Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg RV Resort & Campground, An Encore Resort is now a participating Passport America Discount Campground. Highlights: The history of America is the backdrop of our Williamsburg RV Resort & Campground. 144 total RV sites. Can accommodate RVs up to 47'. 30/50 amp service. Full Hookups, Water/Electric, Pull-Throughs, and Back-Ins. Shaded Sites with gravel surface. They include a fire ring, picnic table, and grill. Restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, dump station, indoor heated pool, hot tub, pickle ball, basketball, ping pong, video/DVD movie rental, clubhouse, card room, horseshoe pits, picnic pavilion, rec. room, shuffleboard court, general store, adult lounge, 24 hour security, and RV storage facility. In season: Outdoor pool, kiddie pool, kids' activities, arts & crafts, weekly dances, and planned activities. Pets welcome! Nearby: Art festivals, boating, driving range, horseback riding, museums/historical, championship golf courses, fishing, guided tours, live entertainment, and tennis.

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Silk Bandana

I read this tip in an article by Cliff Jacobson.  He routinely brings a large silk scarf on his northern canoe expeditions.  I found a large silk bandana to be a versatile item winter camping.  I have used it primarily as a neck warmer when I am sleeping, but it can be fashioned into a [...]

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Nara

John Harvey Photo

Nara

Our first child



Camping (4 months, 7 days)

Nara Sucking FingerWe went Camping at Cultus Lake! Nara had a great time - she got to sleep in a tent, hear all sorts of nature noises and go mini golfing!

I Have a New Shirt! (15 weeks, 4 days)

Nara With Duck Shirt
Some days you get a new shirt and you just want to show it off. New shirt day!

Looking Out Bright Windown


Tummy Time! (13 weeks, 5 days)

Tummy Time Looking At YouTummy Time Looking At Pattern
"The Books" say you should start exposing your baby to tummy time - put her on her belly and let he try to prop her head up. At first she could only hold her head up for seconds but she has developed more strength and control. One day I decided to take out the camera and take some photos of her working hard.

Tummy Time Look Up


Crib Time (9 weeks, 3 days)

We were going over to visit family and needs some up to date photos. We didn't have a lot of time so we opened up the windows and took some close ups.

HelloIm Into ItOne Million DollarsOhh


A Trip to Victoria (6 weeks, 3 days)

My mother kindly offered to host us, Jenny and Helen's Mom for a weekend in Victoria. It's Nara's first overnight someplace other than the hospital and home so we packed the car full and headed over to the island. We spent a lot of time at home, but one trip we did make was to Butchart Gardens.

Nara In Japanese GardenGrandma And Nara At GardenTwo Grandmas And Nara In Japanese GardenParents And Nara On Pond

Taking photos of the gardens when you have a baby and Grandparents in tow is very different from how I would normally shoot the garden. Every shot from this trip focused on people and not so much the background.

Johns Parents At ToriiNara Dad And Jenny At ToriiMy Parents With Nara In Japanese Garden

One trick I have yet to figure out is how to make a child smile on command. There is the usual trick of dancing your keys near the camera so the child will look towards the camera (assuming the child has head control). That works, but it doesn't help if the kid is stressed out from the new location or just tired. Oh well.

Helen And Nara At BenchesHelen Theresa And Nara At BenchesJenny And Nara At Benches

Jenny Theresa And Nara At BenchesJenny Theresa And Helen In Front Of Flower Window


I think the better trick is to have a camera available to capture when Nara is having fun. On Sunday we took the ferry over to Vancouver and after Nara was fed she was in a predictably good mood.

Grandma And Nara On FerryNara Looking SidewaysNara Grinning
Thanks for hosting us Mom!

Happy Birthday Diana! (4 weeks, 5 days old)


Marcus Sticking Out His TongueHappy Birthday Diana
My Mom likes here Nara fix so we have taken to shuttling back and forth to White Rock. My sisters birthday was at the end of May (Mom baked the cake and provided the sushi). Marcus is only 13 months older than Nara so it scares me what we have to do in the next few months - child proof our house at least! Our daughter sleeps much of the day away - Marcus not so much. It's going to be fun!

Nara With Difficult Skin

Sometimes it was a race to see who could wash their hands first - my Mom or my sister. There is plenty of Nara time to share! The house in White Rock is easier to photograph in because of the big windows that let in so much light.


Grandpa doesn't come over (to Vancouver) as often as grandma so photos of Nara with Grandpa are a bit more rare.

Grandma With Nara DiagonalsGrandma With Nara In SunGrandpa With Nara In Sun

QE Park (24 days old)

We were looking through the photos and noticed we don't have that many of Nara with Helen's mom. We packed everyone up and drove over to Queen Elizabeth Park for a few photos.

Grandma And Nara At QEGrandma Jenny And Nara At QEGrandma Mom And Nara At QEMom Dad And Nara At QE

Grandma Holding Nara At QEJenny And Nara Best Buddies At QE
This photo session was an example of our new parent skills - we were out the door in less than half an hour and back before feeding time became too urgent. This is made easier by a sleeping baby but Nara had closed eyes for most photos.

Family Portrait At QE

More Photos around Home (12 to 14 days old)

Jenny Holding Nara Upright
Jenny is Helen's aunt and helps us get a decent amount of sleep from time to time.

Jenny With Nara Good Skin

Nara With Brown Eyes
Late afternoon light is best.
Nara Asleep On Bed

Bath time is one of the most photogenic periods.

Bath Time Fresh CleanBath Time Rinsing ScalpBath Time Washing Neck

Bath Time! (11 days old)

Some of my favorite early photos of Marcus are bath time. Turns out I couldn't take photos of Nara's first (or second, or third) bath, because I was the one bathing her! With a bit of planning (and more sleep by all) we got our act together for the fourth bath.

Before BathSoaping Up The Scalp
Same procedure - start with a wipe clean of the face. Wet, then soap, then rinse the scalp. Then put the Baby in the water in wash everything else. It's important the water starts at the right temperature and that you move quickly so that the water doesn't get too cold.

Rinsing The Scalp

I'm surprised that Baths don't turn into tears. Nara seems to really enjoy the towel off at the end.

What Is All This WaterHow Much LongerDrying Off

Visitors (6 days old)

Marcus Visits Nara
Since we were home, we could entertain visitors! The Williams family (my sister, brother in law and nephew) came by with my Mom for a short visit. My favorite part was my Mom and Sister to racing to see who could wash their hands first to hold the baby first. My sister won.

The Alternative Williams Family

Grandma Holding NaraTwo Swirls
Timing is everything with these visits - Nara was fast asleep so didn't mind a bit of being passed around. Helen and I had had some good sleep so we didn't mind seeing people. Our visitors didn't stay too long so it wasn't to disruptive to our day.

Home From the Hospital

Napping During AFeed
The hospital isn't magic. They can measure things - heart rate, temperature, weight. The have some inoculations and tests, but the magic happened somewhere else. Basically, they are a hotel with weird room service. Nara was born near the full moon which meant the place was full which meant we were going home. Nara's weight stabilized (with donor breast milk) so we got a two days supply of top up, put the baby in a car seat and headed home!


Being the Dad, it was quite nice to be home. I knew where every thing was and how to get things. The place wasn't crowded, there were no other babies and we could figure things out without interruptions. It's a bit of a leap of faith, but everything worked out fine.

Engineering Mug To Warm Up MilkNara Wants Some FoodFluffy White Hat

Life At the Hospital

Nara Wrapped Up At The Hospital
That first night with your own baby is pretty surreal. You jump at any noise she makes and you really feel at a loss about knowing what to do. You haven't yet developed the reflexes to hold a baby way so transfers don't work out well. Thankfully the nurses come by every hour or so to check up Mom and Baby.
Mom And Nara In Hospital

What would a hospital be without visiting hours? Nara's schedule moved to every three hours so with a bit of planning (and some luck) we were able to have some visitors. Nara spent most of the time sleeping so any time she had visitors and was awake was pretty rare.

Grandma Comes To VisitPassive Awake

A Baby is Born

Helen didn't have the easiest time. Labour lasted 24 hours before we went to the hospital and almost another 24 hours before the doctors gave up on a natural delivery. When the doctors decided it would be C-Section, things started moving very quickly - Helen went to the operating room and I got changed into scrubs. By the time I got in the OR, the doctors were well under way.

Half Way Out CSection
Helen and I have a good relationship with our Obstetrician so he was patient with me taking photos. This is Nara as she emerges from Mom.

Head Coming Out CSection


Babies don't come out all perfect - besides the goop, they are often a little blue (poor circulation) and they need help keeping warm. Nara did well in her first two tests - Apgar 8 and 9. She had lungs, but seemed to prefer to sleep.

Hands Are ALittle BlueJust After ApgarTiny Little Hand
Nara was obviously a big baby, but I was quite surprised to the see 4.055 kilos - 8 pounds, 15 ounces. It makes it more obvious why Helen wasn't making much progress with three plus hours of pushing.

Four Kilo Baby

Happy Dad

And after a very short period of time, they give us the Baby! It's quite a shock - this bundle is yours - but you get used to it quickly. There is a giddy happy feeling that somehow manages to keep tired at bay.

Presented To Mom

After surgery finished we went to the surgical recovery room. They leave us alone us with the baby! They encourage chest to chest to keep the baby warm and encourage nature to take it's course. This is a that magic window where the baby usually sleeps for a while - after this it's three hour cycles until they are 18!

Sucking FingersMom Dad Baby FingersLooking For ANap

It was a very long day, but an amazing result at the end.
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St. Augustine, Florida ? RV Today Archive

For the perfect place to RV with some history and beaches look no further than St. Augustine Florida. City is the oldest continuously occupied city in the United Sates, and with that fact you are sure to brush up on your history. A perfect way to get a tour of the historic downtown district is [...]

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Suzuki Dirtbikes For Sale 2011 : Suzuki RM-Z250

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For 2011 Suzuki dirtbikes for sale have taken there already awesome Suzuki RM-Z250, and have spruced it up into an even more capable machine. These 2011 RM-Z Suzuki dirtbikes for sale boast many updates: like how it now meets a stricter AMA noise limit (94db) while maintaining smooth engine output; the intake and exhaust timing has been changed for better engine feeling with lower noise output; the exhaust pipe length has been changed for better engine feeling with lower noise; ECU settings have been updated for more linear acceleration and improved over-rev; and the radiator hose routing has been changed for more efficient cooling. You can buy this Suzuki RM-Z250 for a price of $ $7,299.

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