Winter still hold on most of the country, not very good camping weather but it’s a great time to check out the trade shows.  There are lots of  RV and camping shows during this season will taking place around the country. Camping events schedule can be viewed in www.ichatevents.com and you can search the database by date.

Check out what’s new in the outdoor activity and visit a camping show.  iChatevents.com is one of my favorite places to check for these type events.

Montgomery RV Super Show
Montgomery Convention Center
Montgomery, Alabama
February 2 - 8, 2009

Valley Forge RV Show
Valley Forge Convention Center
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
February 5 - 8, 2009

33rd Annual Flint Camper & RV Show
Perani Arena & Event Center
Flint, Michigan
February 5 - 8, 2009

Ocala RV Show
Florida Horse Park
Ocala, Florida
February 5 - 8, 2009

West Palm Beach RV Show
South Florida Fairgrounds
West Palm Beach, Florida
February 5 - 8, 2009

42nd Annual Minneapolis/St. Paul RV, Vacation & Camping Show
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 5 - 8, 2009

Valley Forge RV Show
Valley Forge Convention Center
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
February 5 - 8, 2009

RV, Camping & Powersport Spectacular
Erie Bayfront Convention Center
Erie, PA
February 5 - 8, 2009

Seattle RV & Outdoor Recreation Show
Qwest Field & Event Center
Seattle, Washington
February 5 - 8, 2009

32nd Annual Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Sport Show
Coralville Marriott Conference Center
Coralville, IA
February 6 - 8, 2009

42nd Annual New England Camping & RV Show
Dana-Farber Fieldhouse, Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
February 6 - 8, 2009

32nd Annual Arkansas RV Show
Statehouse Convention Center
Littel Rock, Arkansas
February 6 - 8, 2009

Cincinnati RV Supershow
Wall 2 Wall Sports Complex
Mason, Ohio
February 6 - 8, 2009

43rd Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show
Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, Michigan
February 11 - 15, 2009

45th Annual Houston RV Show
Reliant Center
Houston, Texas
February 11 - 15, 2009

Evergreen State RV Show
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Monroe, Washington
February 12 - 15, 2009

Salem Spring RV Show
Oregon State Fairgrounds
Salem, Oregon
February 12 - 15, 2009

2009 President’s Day Weekend camping show
Mankato, Minnesota
February 13 - 16, 2009

56th Annual Sports, Boat and RV Show
Cal Expo
Sacramento, California
February 13 - 16, 2009

Mid-America RV Show
Kansas City Convention Center, Bartle Hall
Kansas City, Missouri
February 13 - 15, 2009

35th Annual Northeast RV Show
Rockland Community College - Field House
Suffern, New York
February 13 - 16, 2009

St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show
St. Cloud Civic Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
February 13 - 15, 2009

24th Annual Richmond Camping RV Expo
Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, Virginia
February 13 - 15, 2009

19th Annual NC RV & Camping Show
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
February 13 - 15, 2009

Springfield RV Camping & Outdoor Show
Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds
West Springfield, Massachusetts
February 13 - 16, 2009

Maryland RV Show
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium, Maryland
February 15-17 and 22-24, 2009

41st Annual Chicago RV & Camping Show
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois
February 18 - 22, 2009

Allegheny Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show and Deer & Turkey Expo
David L Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 18 - 22, 2009

Kansas Sports, Boat, and Travel Show
Kansas Coliseum
Valley Center, Kansas
February 19 - 22, 2009

Central Florida RV Show
Volusia County Fairgrounds
DeLand, Florida
February 19 - 22, 2009

Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show
Kansas Coliseum
Valley Center, KS
February 19 - 22, 2009

Salem Spring RV Show 2009
Oregon State Fairgrounds
Salem, Oregon
February 19 - 22, 2009

St. Louis RV Vacation & Travel Show
America’s Center
St. Louis, Missouri
February 19 - 22, 2009

Jackson Boat & RV Supershow
Jackson Civic Center & Indoor Fairgrounds
Jackson, Tennessee
February 19 - 22, 2009

Ford 55th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, Indiana
February 20 - March 1, 2009

38th Boat, Vacation & Travel Show
Indoor Sports Center
Loves Park, Illinois
February 20 - 22, 2009

Smokey Mountains Boat & RV Show
New Sevierville Events Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
February 20 - 22, 2009

67th Des Moines Boat & SportShow
Iowa Events Center
Des Moines, Iowa
February 26 - March 1, 2009

20th Annual NC RV & Camping Show
Raleigh NC State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, NC
February 27 - March 1, 2009

Hot Springs Boat, Tackle & RV Show
Hot Springs Convention Center
Hot Springs, Arkansas
February 27 - March 1, 2009

37th Annual Camping & RV Show
State Armory
Manchester, New Hampshire
February 27 - March 1, 2009

18th Annual New Orleans Spring RV & Camping Show
Pontchartrain Center
Kenner, Louisiana
February 27 - March 1, 2009

4th Annual Fredericksburg RV & Camping Expo
Fredericksburg Expo Center
Fredericksburg, Virginia
February 27 - March 1, 2009

Rhode Island RV & Camping Show
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
February 27 - March 1, 2009

Birmingham RV Super Show
Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center
Birmingham, Alabama
February 27 - March 1, 2009

On Feb. 18, the Netball Association of Ghana was invited to participate for camping at the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex in Kaneshie, Accra to prepare towards an Africa Youth Netball Tournament for the Namibian Capital, Windhoek this coming April.

The purpose of this camping from February 27 to March 7 which have to choose players would be pruned down to a final list of 14, form the nucleus of the national team called the Yound Maidens.

Chairman of the Association Reverend Emmanuel D. Nikoi said the players were selected from the National Teacher Training Colleges Sports Festival in Tamale, the National Basic Schools Sports Festival in Cape Coast and the National Netball Tournament in Kumasi.

The invited players such as Hamida Abdallah, Rebecca Zanore, Vida Sapomah, and Doris Whyte all of them the Ghana Education Service (GES), Central Region, Rachel Nettey, Victoria Amoah, Eunice Sackey and Rebecca Ashong of the GES, Greater Accra Region.

The other players are:
* Elizabeth Ankrah of Kaneshie Secondary Technical School, Accra

* Jennifer Tettey of Ningo Senior High School, Old Ningo

* Charity Agbozalu and Grace Tekper of GES, Eastern Region.

The rest are:
* Delphine Hugbenke of Mount Mary College of Education

* Florence Manu of Saint Louis College of Education

* Kumasi, Amina Braimah, GES, Western Region, Priscilla Agbetsame of GES, Greater Accra Region.

Angela Boateng of Greater Accra Region, Alimo Forgive, Kannor Ruth, Ernestina Tetewayo and Kisi Akor all of Dangme East GES at Ada in the Greater Accra Region complete the list of invited players. Rev. Nikoi called on District Sports Organisers to ensure that they inform players invited from the areas to endeavour to report at the Kaneshie Azumah Nelson Sports Complex on 27th February at 6 p.m without fail.

Berghaus Storm II Jacket is an outdoor jacket that is suitable for all seasons, made from Gore-Tex which is very breathable and hence can be used in cool or hot climates. The Berghaus Storm II Jacket can be used out on nice country walks, on camping trips or even as a general coat for around town.

The Storm II fabric is a 2 layer Gore-Tex Voyager and 2-layer Gore-Tex Taslan. The jacket is called the Berghaus Storm II IA (interactive) jacket, this means that you have the option of zipping in a fleece for a layering system.

Berghaus Storm 2 IA Walking Jacket Features:
WEIGHT: 863g
Fabrics: 2 Layer GORE-TEX® Voyager
Combining the breathability, durability and waterproofness of GORE-TEX® technology, the Storm provides great protection for serious winter hill walking. With excellent storage, it is ideal for long days out in the hills.

* Full length front zip with hook and loop fastened storm zip.
* InterActive zip facility.
* Rollaway hood with wired visor and volume adjuster.
* Two zipped hand warmer pockets.
* Two zipped reach across chest pockets.
* Zipped internal chest pocket
* Retained elasticated waist and hem drawcords.
* Map pocket inside front stand.

For this year, the first term camping began at the Jangjasan Children’s located in Jagang Province with due ceremony on the occasion of the birthday of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.

All the campers are from different parts of the country will learn from the boyhood of Kim Jong Il and consolidate on what they have learned. Train their bodies and minds through different through different activities such as sports and cultural during the camping.

In the ceremony spoke of the joy, the reporter and speakers having an opportunity to spend pleasant camping days at the camp which had turned into excellent centre for school children’s, thanks to the great care of Kim Jong Il.

The ceremony was followed by a march past of campers and art performances given by teachers of the camp.

Camping World 300 race for NASCAR’s Nationwide Series Saturday results at Daytona International Speedway. Listing position, car number in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed, rating, points and money won:

1. (5) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 120 laps, 127.6 rating, 190 points, $89,895.

2. (10) Carl Edwards, Ford, 120, 102.5, 175, $84,700.

3. (3) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 120, 127, 175, $76,500.

4. (13) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 120, 122, 165, $64,625.

5. (6) Greg Biffle, Ford, 120, 99, 160, $59,405.

6. (27) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 120, 109.4, 155, $57,930.

7. (24) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 120, 91.9, 146, $54,255.

8. (9) David Ragan, Ford, 120, 94.7, 142, $51,180.

9. (12) Jason Keller, Ford, 120, 89.6, 143, $53,230.

10. (2) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 120, 100.6, 139, $49,730.

11. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 120, 106, 135, $47,880.

12. (21) David Reutimann, Toyota, 120, 90.5, 127, $47,505.

13. (14) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 120, 76.6, 124, $47,430.

14. (41) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 120, 78.9, 121, $46,730.

15. (35) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 120, 77.8, 118, $47,780.

16. (34) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 120, 49.4, 120, $46,530.

17. (16) D.J. Kennington, Dodge, 120, 64.7, 112, $45,880.

18. (31) Mark Green, Chevrolet, 120, 62.6, 109, $46,055.

19. (28) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 120, 55.1, 106, $45,630.

20. (8) Joey Logano, Toyota, 120, 94.7, 103, $46,355.

21. (33) John Wes Townley, Ford, 120, 47.5, 100, $45,380.

22. (15) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 120, 96, 102, $45,255.

23. (7) Danny O’Quinn Jr., Chevrolet, 120, 46.1, 94, $45,480.

24. (11) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 120, 84, 91, $44,955.

25. (22) Brian Keselowski, Dodge, 120, 55.6, 88, $44,980.

26. (36) Eric McClure, Ford, 120, 46.8, 85, $44,705.

27. (40) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 120, 53.7, 82, $44,605.

28. (25) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 120, 68.2, 79, $44,530.

29. (30) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 120, 35.7, 76, $44,430.

30. (37) David Green, Toyota, 119, 32.1, 73, $44,605.

31. (38) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, crash, 116, 58.3, 70, $44,155.

32. (43) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet, crash, 116, 51.6, 67, $44,080.

33. (4) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 115, 60.7, 64, $44,030.

34. (29) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 115, 33.1, 61, $43,980.

35. (18) Michael Annett, Toyota, 113, 52.8, 58, $43,830.

36. (42) Donnie Neuenberger, Chevrolet, 110, 26.8, 55, $43,755.

37. (39) Brandon Whitt, Ford, 102, 31.5, 52, $43,690.

38. (26) Kertus Davis, Chevrolet, 95, 32.4, 49, $43,630.

39. (20) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 92, 52.5, 46, $43,580.

40. (32) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, crash, 82, 54, 43, $43,530.

41. (23) Kenny Hendrick, Dodge, crash, 80, 51.6, 40, $43,480.

42. (17) Steve Wallace, Chevrolet, crash, 71, 65.8, 37, $43,480.

43. (19) Scott Lagasse Jr., Toyota, crash, 71, 56.6, 34, $43,358.

Race statistics

Time of Race: 2 hours, 9 minutes, 59 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.68 seconds

Average Speed: 138.479 mph.

Lead Changes: 18 among 11 drivers.

Caution Flags: 6 for 23 laps.

Lap Leaders:
* K.Harvick 1
* M.Kenseth 2-16
* C.Bowyer 17-20
* T.Stewart 21
* C.Bowyer 22-28
* K.Harvick 29-31
* T.Stewart 32-34
* G.Biffle 35-36
* T.Stewart 37-48
* K.Busch 49-52
* C.Bowyer 53-57
* K.Busch 58-67
* Bra.Keselowski 68-73
* K.Wallace 74-75
* J.Keller 76-78
* C.Bowyer 79-95
* B.Vickers 96-105
* C.Edwards 106-113
* T.Stewart 114-120

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led):
* C.Bowyer, 4 times for 33 laps
* T.Stewart, 4 times for 23 laps
* M.Kenseth, 1 time for 15 laps
* K.Busch, 2 times for 14 laps
* B.Vickers, 1 time for 10 laps
* C.Edwards, 1 time for 8 laps
* Bra.Keselowski, 1 time for 6 laps
* K.Harvick, 2 times for 4 laps
* J.Keller, 1 time for 3 laps
* G.Biffle, 1 time for 2 laps
* K.Wallace, 1 time for 2 laps

Top 10 in Points:
1. T.Stewart, 190
2. C.Edwards, 175
3. C.Bowyer, 175
4. K.Busch, 165
5. G.Biffle, 160
6. B.Vickers, 155
7. D.Earnhardt Jr., 146
8. J.Keller, 143
9. D.Ragan, 142
10. M.Kenseth, 139

NASCAR Driver Rating Formula: A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.