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Snake boots are great pieces of hunting or hiking gear that protects the wearer from the worst case scenario of a bite from a venomous snake. While turkey hunters in the swamps of the South are probably already familiar with this footwear, many others are not. In fact, it’s not out of line to suggest that the average person doesn’t even know that there is footwear specifically designed to protect your feet and lower legs from venomous reptiles.

Snake proof boots might only be common to hunters and hikers at the moment, but they are made in styles that also make them attractive to other crowds. In fact, some snake boots look down right stylish while still offering the all important protection.

There are far more than three good reasons that consumers should look at snake boots. But if this article was going to list every single reason, you could end up sitting here and reading all day!

Out of all the reasons to get snake boots, the first one should be obvious. This footwear protects you from snake bites – whether they are rattlers, cottonmouths, coral snakes, or copperheads. If you live in an area with even a few of these slithery little guys, then you might want something extra to keep them away from your ingredient.

Because of the influence of John Muir, an early conservationist who was the first president of the Sierra Club, Marin County had many early environmentalists who ensured that the County would have many Parks and Open Spaces. Almost all of them are ideal for all kinds of kids’ activities.

The County Parks

If you’re into skateboarding, or softball, soccer, golf or tennis, the John F. McInnis Park on Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael is for you. This is the site of the largest skateboarding park in Marin County, and naturally, skateboarders must wear helmets and pads.

According to a video on YouTube, McInnis is 25,000 sq. ft. of carveable concrete that welcomes skaters of all abilities, that is old schoolers and young rats, with a 2 to 5 ft. washboard, a 3 to 5 ft. cloverbowl, keyhole bowl, and the incredible 7 to 11 ft. pool.

Only three miles west of Novato is a 139-acre park that offers lake fishing, a nature trail, and picnic areas with barbecue facilities. At Stafford Lake County Park, kids can enjoy a popular play structure, a softball field, volleyball courts, a disc golf course and horseshoe courts.

A great place for family barbecues that also features Bay and Pool swimming and nice lawns is McNear’s Beach and Park, located on San Pablo Bay in San Rafael. Fees are $8 to park and $4 for the pool. Note: McNear’s Beach County Park’s fishing pier is closed for repairs until further notice.

For those of you that are thinking of going on camping trips in the near future, you should be aware of the fact that there is a lot of things you have to remember. The planning process might be just as important as the trip itself.

There are a few things that you cannot be without on your trip. In this article I will tell you just what those things are. You can forget a lot, but if forget these things your trip will be hard to finish.

When I pack there is one thing I always make sure of first. That thing is the cooking equipment. There are a few alternatives to choose from that can range from only a box of matches to a big grill. Whatever you choose to bring, it is important that you don’t forget it.

If you don’t want to sleep outside in the rain, a camping tent is also very important to bring. The tents that you buy today can usually be compressed into a very small package that will not be very hard to carry. Be sure that you get a tent that is big enough so that you feel comfortable in it.

A lot can be said about bringing a sleeping bag to camping trips. A lot of people feel that it is not required, especially in the summer. For me personally, I think that a sleeping bag is very important. I sleep a lot better when i can wrap myself in something. If I also bring a mattress, I will definitely have trip that will be successful.