Update on Daves Outdoor World

Hello Friends,

Its been awhile since I posted in my blog, but now that I am back in my hometown of Sterling and Rock Falls IL. Its good to be back home. There is a lot going on this summer and cant wait to get involved and have some outdoor fun. The Illinois 40 bridge just south of town is being worked on and be going on all summer. If you want to kayak north of the bridge on the Hennepin you will have to launch in another area but the south Hennepin feeder is a great place to kayak and I actually like it alot better. Be looking for RRTI Rock River Trail signs going up along the trails and road as we are working to get these up. Check out the new Rock River Trail web site and please go to the facebook page and give them a like. I need to get out and see how Crystal Lake is coming along along with some of the other businesses. Have been working on my house and catching up with some maintenance and soon I will be ready to get out on the trails and see what been going on. Daves Outdoor World will be renting kayaks this year again and organizing my meetup events of biking the local trails and some camping. The goal has always been to get people outdoors and healthy and active and on the trails. Please help support Daves Outdoor World by purchasing your outdoor gear supplies through my web sites. The River Chase Boat Races will once again be held this year at Seward Park on the Rock River. June 27 28 lets hope the weather is good. Well friends time to sign off for now, just wanted to let you all know what I was up to. Cant wait for My 2nd put it on your calender as we will be kayaking at 10am and then biking at 4:30 hope to see you all then...

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Daves Outdoor World in Sterling, Il

Daves Outdoor World in Sterling, Il

Soon to be leaving Texas for Home.

Another couple days and we will be leaving for Illinois. Moonlight Bay is where we will be staying for the summer, hope all of you will stop in and visit with us. Moonlight Bay has some good food and plenty of refreshments. See ya soon...

Good Morning Friends
A few more days and we will be leaving Texas for Illinois and the Hennepin Canal and Rock River Trail in the Sterling Rock Falls IL area of my hometown. Time for some kayaking, biking and camping. very excited about this year and meeting new friends and participating in these events. The new meetup group seems to be drawing attention from many out of town who are looking for something new. Cant wait to show them around and take them out on the trails. The Rock River Trail is continuing its goal of getting signs all along the Rock River Trail and as you are out look for the biking, road and kayaking signs that have been posted. We can always use feedback and pictures from the trail. Any suggestions or comments can be sent to Davesoutdoorworld@gmail.com. Remember maps of the Rock River Trail can be found online now at Rockrivertrail.com of the whole Rock River. Check out the new web site and information that is available. The big news is the new Campground in Rock falls, Crystal lake Rv Park and Campground. They will be starting off with about 40 new Rv sites and they will have tent camping available. With a beautiful lake and beach lots of water games and activities including a complete Go Cart track, food, music, club house. The Campground is right on the Hennepin Canal and only about 1.5 miles south of the Rock River. Crystal Lake will also be offering kayak rentals. Go to www.Crystallake1.com for more info. Crow Valley Campground now has new owners and with improvements to the park which is located right along the Rock River with pool, store, tent camping is another place where Campers, bikers and kayakers can stay and enjoy family and friends and the Great Outdoors. Things are looking up for recreationalists who are looking for a place to stay and enjoy the great trails that the Tri Cities has to offer. Looking forward to getting back and getting out on the trails...

Three Dudes And Their Journey Down The Rock River Trail

Already a year almost since these guys kayaked the complete 320 miles of the Rock River. I was thankful to get to kayak along side them for a few miles of their journey...

Help Do Your Part..

Hello friends, just a reminder, conserve and preserve when and where you can, it really does make a difference...

The Future Is Bright For Recreationalists In The Tri Cities

Well looks like the election results are in for the Tri Cities. Dixon IL has pretty much cleaned house on council members and the mayor. They will start fresh with a new slate. lets just hope that they continue to build towards the Rock River and the River Front and docking. Dixon has spent time and money, some their own on all the River Front building and creation and promoting it and losing some money due to theft. That being said we can only hope that they continue with the docking for the River Front as I and others believe this is the finishing touches that are needed to generate business from the  boaters and recreationalists. Also to create parking for boaters and make it easy for them to participate in going into town and filling the restaurants and bars. Dixon has long been an innovator and advocate of the Rock River with beautiful parks and trails on the River . Many of us see what has been done as paying off in tourism and visitors to the Ronald Reagan boyhood home  for years to come. While the tourism, River Front and main street have been working hard to promote the River Front it is paying off..We all on the west end of the Rock only hope that Rock Falls and Sterling will have the vision to continue with what Dixon has done here.The Rock River is a very valuable resource that many many cities and states are working to take advantage of after the manufacturing industry lost millions of jobs. Tourism is becoming the main source of generating business, income and jobs in our communities now and in the future. Tourism works and there is much proof of it in many communities throughout the united states. Things are improving for kayakers, bikers and those that come to the area and want to camp. Crystal Lake in Rock Falls is putting the finishing touches on the new Rv Park and is going to be a huge factor in bringing tourism and visitors from out of town and keeping them here. Situated along the Hennepin Canal and only about 1.5 miles or less from the Rock River this Campground will be a huge hit for those that are passing through kayaking and biking in the area. With a beautiful sandy beach, water games, Go Carts, Rv camping, tent camping, food, music and kayak rentals this is the place to stay and bring your family and enjoy the outdoors. See www.Crystallake1.com  Also New owners Scott & Rindy Wohlstadter took over Crow valley Campground just west of town directly on the Rock River with pool, Rv camping, tent camping, store, and more...Check them out at www.Crowvalleycampground.com  The Sterling Trail system from the Dillon home was paved and finished last year and adds about 2.5 miles onto the Hennepin Canal to Hoover Park. last year Rock Falls and the Fire House ministry scraped and blasted the old lock tender buildings on the Hennepin and painted them and did some much needed clean up, planting and beautifying along the Canal Trail with docking and some resurfacing of the bike trail in the future. The Rock River Trail is continuing its efforts to bring all of us a world class water trail, bike and road route with maps of the complete Rock River for recreationalists showing portages and dams with signage popping up all along the trail last year and this year. in 2013 the Rock River was designated as a National Water Trail thanks to the hard work of many volunteers. Please help support the Rock River Trail by volunteering, donating and spreading the word. You can go to www.Rockrivertrail.com   for more information on the Rock River Trail and support..

Well friends there is much to be happy about and progress is being made, but we need your support and help, please donate your time or money to these great organizations and businesses. Daves Outdoor World was created so that I could better promote the Tri City area recreational resources, businesses, organizations and recreationalists who love to get out and enjoy the Great Outdoors and live and love life!  Together We Can Do Great Things!

To support Daves Outdoor World and our recreational communities and volunteers purchas your outdoor gear online through these great outdoor gear companies that I have selected to offer great gear at good prices.
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Hello Friends,
Been spending some time designing my blog spot today and finally think I got it right. First please check out my web sites where you can find Outdoor Gear Supplies and outdoor informational links on Daves Outdoor World.com. On Daves Outdoor world Community you have a way to connect with other Outdoor Recreationalists who love the outdoors, biking, kayaking and camping. Chat with others and make friends. Daves Outdoor World Meetup group is about getting involved and joining our group to kayak, bike and camp with others out on the trail, join up and make new friends and see new places. The Rock River Trail blog will keep you informed of all things along the trail and along the Rock River Trail.

Daves Outdoor world Community

Hello Friends, we are not far off from our first Daves Outdoor world Meetup Group events. We will start the day out on Saturday May 2nd with kayaking at 10am for 2hrs and about 5 miles as we kayak up the Historical 115 year old Hennepin Canal which is one of only three canals in the United States with water running through out her banks. At 4pm the same day we will start off our biking meetup group at Hoover Park in Sterling IL and ride the Sterling trails along the Rock River and over the Sinissippi Walkway Bridge where we will connect with the Hennepin Canal trail system. If you do not have a kayak there are kayaks to rent for ten dollars from myself or Crystal Lake Campground, call ahead to make sure they are available. This year will be Daves Outdoor Worlds first full year with most everything in place and ready to go. I will focus on educating and bringing awareness to the trails and recreational fun, Historical sites and businesses in the area. Thee will be a new Campground opening in April 2015 www.Crystallake1.com right on the Hennepin Trail and 1.5 miles south from the Rock River. Tent camping will be available as this campground is one of the best you will see. With lake swimming and beach front, Go Cart tracks, Rv camping and more all right off the Hennepin Canal Trail. Crow Valley Campground also has tent camping about 7 miles west down the Rock River nestled along the Rock River Trail. So plenty of tent camping available for anyone who wants to tent camp. So this year looks to be another fun filled summer. Daves Outdoor Worlds goal is to get people out and enjoying the great outdoors and getting much needed exercise kayaking, biking, camping and more. There are beautiful bike trails all along the Tri City area of Rock Falls, Sterling and Dixon and pleanty to do and see if your staying the weekend.For outdoor gear and supplies go to Daves Outdoor World web sites and click on the company banners, all have awesome gear for all your needs. Daves Outdoor World is your place for outdoor kayaking and biking information, check it out..

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