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Meeting Mickey Mantle would be a dream comes true. A dream realized for Dan on his 38th birthday, when his wife honored him with a week long stay at the Yankee Fantasy Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


Dan played with some of the Yankee legends: Bobby Murcer Claude Giroux Canada Jersey , Mickey Rivers, Ron Guidry, Moose Skowron and Catfish Hunter. The games were great and being on the same field with some of the players he had watched on TV or at Yankee Stadium was mesmerizing.

But what made the week particularly special was the friendship he nurtured with his hero. The Mick even gave Dan a nickname - ?Nails? for the scrappy Chris Kunitz Canada Jersey , Lenny Dykstra-way that Dan played. While Mickey didn?t play in these games, he did spend a lot of time with all the campers. Dan took this time to get to know Mickey. He loved his down to earth quality. He loved his honesty. He loved being around him.

?Getting to know Mickey Mantle was as much fun as playing with the pros,? Dan told me later.

In one of the games that Mickey was umpiring Carey Price Canada Jersey , Dan strolled to the plate with the bases loaded. His big chance was here and he didn?t miss the opportunity as he walloped a long double into the gap. He hit a rope, and as he glided into second base Mickey yelled to him, ?You hit the sh*^ out of that ball Brent Burns Canada Jersey , Nails!?

This was like a call from God. Hearing his idol tell him how well he hit the ball was more fulfilling than Dan could ever have imagined.

What could be better than meeting and then hanging out with Mickey Mantle? How about being recognized as a ballplayer by your childhood hero?

It doesn?t get any better than that.

This content of this story was contributed by Dan Markim. A long time Yankee fan.


The thought of camping alone can be very intimidating, especially if you're a woman. Ideally, it is not something recommended to women new to camping. In this day and age women must be armed with both commonsense and experience when camping but in most places campers are a friendly neighbourly bunch of people who are out to become one with nature Braden Holtby Canada Jersey , just like you.


There are, however, some basic steps that you can follow to ensure your camping trip alone is a safe and happy time.


Many campgrounds have hosts who reside in campgrounds. If you camp near a host you will have access to a person with radio contact with park personnel.


If you camp in a location where there are no camp hosts then camp near a large family.


Let the ranger know that you are alone but don't broadcast it to everyone else around you.


Visit camping forums and see if there are other women in your area that love camping who may want to camp nearby to you.


If you experience any problem remember that the National Park Service and State Park campgrounds are usually very well-patrolled and in most cases will take action if called upon.


Instead of going up to other campers and saying Brad Marchand Canada Jersey , ?Hi, I'm Kerry and I'm here by myself? ask questions like ?How can I contact you if I experience a problem? or ?is this campground regularly patrolled??


Don't advertise you are by yourself by finding campsites away from walking trails.


Make sure you have your cell phone with you at all times and it is fully charged.


As soon as you get to the campground ask for the phone number of whoever is on call after hours. Save that number immediately into your cell phone so that all you need to do is push a button rather than search for a piece of paper.


If you've got a dog bring it camping with you as a little extra security.


Avoid camping in isolated areas.


Avoid walking alone at night.


Make sure your vehicle is not parked in by another vehicle in case of an emergency.


There are also a number of security measures that you can put in place before leaving for your camping trip alone. This involves telling your friends and family important information. Here are some ideas below:


Tell others of your specific plans.


Tell others the places exactly where you are going.


Tell others what day and what time you expect to return.


Tell others the directions you plan to follow and possible alternative routes.


Tell others your mobile phone number.


Tell others of your vehicle description.


Tell others of your licence plate numbers.


Tell others the local authority phone numbers (Sheriff Department, Police Alex Pietrangelo Canada Jersey , Game & Fish Commission) for the country or area that you will be in.


Arrange to contact members of your family at a certain timeframe on a certain day to keep them posted of your whereabouts and your safety during your camping trip if you are enjoying an extended time away.


Always use a good, reliable map.


Ask local people and travellers for directions and weather and road conditions.


If you become lost stay with your vehicle and wait for another to pass by.


If you are heading off on a remote track make sure someone knows where you are going and what time you should be there or travel with another vehicle.


Calculate how long you should reasonably take to get to your destination each day.


For some added peace of mind, has created a fantastic navigation system that you download to your cellphone which is free of charge. It is very user friendly and extremely handy for all outdoor activities Alex Galchenyuk Canada Jersey , particularly camping alone. I'd highly recommend you download this free navigitional tool.


By just following a few of these simple suggestions you'll be able to overcome your fear of camping alone and feel a real sense of achievement too, all the while enjoying all the beauty that nature and camping has to offer.


Copyright 2006 Karin Manning

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