Event to offer info on scouting

FAIRMONT - On Saturday, Sept. 18, visitors to Five Lakes Centre in Fairmont will find a model camp site, Dutch oven cooking, battle paddles and Pinewood Derby cars racing down a track.

Dutch oven cooking at Split Rock Creek

A free Dutch oven demonstration will be held at Split Rock Creek State Park on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 2 – 6 p.m. Cooking with Dutch ovens is a great way to cook while camping or even at home and offers a wide variety of meals and desserts to prepare.

Real men cooking up something

More than 1,000 supporters are expected to turn out for the annual Real Men Can Cook event next Friday in the ballroom of the Ogden Marriott hotel. This popular fundraiser for Your Community Connection has been a tradition for nearly two decades. It is an opportunity to mingle with friends and help raise funds for a good cause. read more

Just back: breakfast diplomacy in Dartmoor

Kevin Haugh wins this week's travel writing competition for his account of a happy stay at a West Country hostel.

Dutch oven cooking makes a tasty day at Arrow Rock

Two black tables were surrounded by people talking, laughing and waiting for lunch to be ready. On the tables were a number of black, cast iron Dutch ovens, with glowing red coals dusted in white ash locking heat in from the top while also roasting the pot from the bottom.