NATURAL RESOURCES HAPPY CAMPER - BOOK REVIEW.``Camping Southern California'' By Richard McMahon (Falcon Publishing Inc., 1999, $16.95) The problem for many of us who work for a living is that we dream for days that never come, or come altogether too infrequently. We want to go camping ... but the best spots are too far away, it takes too much time to get ready, there's too much gear to pack, too much stuff to do around the house. That's where this book comes in handy. Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, is loaded with quality camping venues that are within easy driving distance. Some are easier to reach than Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. on a weeknight week·night n. A night of the week exclusive of Saturday and Sunday. week  nights . There's nothing special about this guide. It clearly, succinctly and exhaustively lists the region's camping sites along with clear driving directions. Just enough, perhaps, to get us out there. - Michael A. Anastasi ONE FISH TWO FISH - On the Internet --Old angler and the sea: There is plenty of stuff for the saltwater-fishing junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit to digest at SeaAngler.com. Among the Web site's new pages are articles on South African Kingfish kingfish, common name for several fishes, among them the croaker and pompano. kingfish Any of various fishes, among them certain species of mackerel and a drum. , Florida fishing and catching Talapia in the African Gambia River. Worldwide weather and tides forecasts, available charter boats and reliable bait shops are staples here. There is even a monthly contest where you can e-mail pictures of your catch and possibly win a prize. A recent best-picture recipient reeled in the book ``The Art of Wreck Fishing.'' --Tahoe trout: The Lake Tahoe area isn't just about blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. and all-you-can-eat buffets. The fly fishing in nearby streams and lakes is underrated given how much there is to do there. Here are some sites worth a look: There's www.cyberfly.com, which updates the action all over the area and offers programs with the locally based Reel School of Flyfishing. Tahoe Fly Fishing (www.tahoeflyfishing.com) contains a guide service (with reasonable prices) and one-day courses with topics ranging from ``Basic and Advanced Fly Tying'' to ``Basic Entomology entomology, study of insects, an arthropod class that comprises about 900,000 known species, representing about three fourths of all the classified animal species. and Casting Lessons.'' Then there's www.tahoeangler.com., which ``Provides the finest outdoor adventure at Lake Tahoe.'' - Chris Cocoles CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) no caption (book: ``Camping Southern California'') Box: TUNE IN |
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