Power and Light-Love My New Plug”n”Glow Kit for My Barn

APtravelnews-September 23^rd, Goose Holler’ Farm, Crossville, TN—Over here at the farm, with barns and other outbuildings, we are always looking out for handy and useful items that can make our life here more safe, convenient and enjoyable. “Let there be light” and plug-in power in our woodsy, quiet setting here on the “Rocky Top” mountain of the Cumberland Plateau, 2000-feet above sea level. Well, we just found one of those “needful things” in the guise of a product called

Whether lighting job sites, a barn like mine, an RV outdoor evening, this light and plug kit is highly useful!

Plug’n’Glow-a multi-outlet, 25-foot long, locking string light kit. This is a perfect set for job sites, home and garden, camping and lighting up one of my dimly lit barns and storage buildings. The item features detachable light cages for the lights and to keep them safe from getting banged and blowing out the bulbs. These can be locked into place and removed easily for storage. Each light (3 of them with this kit) have independent ON/OFF switches on each of the three cages. When you remove the cages you instantly have a multi-outlet extension cord that other tools plug into as needed. The Plug”n”Glow can be used as either an extension cord, string light Kit or both. This unit features a Cam-Locking Collar which allows you just a twist of the wrist, you can lock a connection in securely and safely in place. Conntek Integrated Solutions offers two different sets one with three lights and plug-ins and one with two that allows you to hook two sets together for a fifty-foot, 5-light and outlet string. Specifications are 25-foot length, 3 outlets, 3-locking cages, a STW 14/3 cable an d its rated at 15 Amp at 125-volts. Check them out at: www.conntek.com or call for ordering at 414-482-0800

Just what I needed great plugs and lights all in one simple, high quality kit! — Just what I needed; great plugs and lights all in one simple, high quality kit!

Sendero, A Knife For All Seasons in the Outdoors!

This Sendero Bush Knife is not a whittler, but you can shave with it and of course skin anything! One tough, hand-friendly knife!

APtravelnews-September 14^th– Goose Holler’ Farm, Crossville, TN.—From a time when man used sharp edged stone and wood as knives and tools, all the way up and through the bronze age and the into the iron age, knives and swords evolved and were shaped world-wide by craftsmen who shaped and honed their knives as they continued to hone their skills as well. Finally, I found a knife at a reasonable cost that is a true lifetime heirloom candidate for an outdoors man, or woman. White River Knife and Tool located in Coopersville, MI creates this 8.25 inch Sandero Bush Knife of a Jerry Fisk Design . With the knife In my hand and in my wife’s as well, this knife feels like a natural extension of a tool that will make you smile, The heft is solid and comfortable-lots of ergonomics besides its precision ground, hand finished and leather honed blade went into this knife. The sheath is made of U.S.A. Made Leather and Mr. Fisk describes this knife as “the best overall “using design” I have made in an outdoor knife.” White River Knives collaborated with Master Blade smith, Jerry Fisk, MS in the design and field testing of these Sendero Knives. The blade length is 3.6 inches with an overall length as mentioned of 8.25 inches in length. The Blade steel is CPM S30V and its blade hardness is 59 HRC. Frankly, I love this knife and hopefully it will remain with me all the days of my life as I continue to hunt and fish in the wilds of America. Contact: whiteriverknives.com 1-800-353-7343

There are more than 9 different models of White River Knives plus, several handle colors and materials of many of these knives. I guess White River Knife and Tool has the knife for just about every outdoor cutting endeavor anyone would wish to use them for.

Yes, I whittled this hand ax, but I love this knife even if its not a whittler, its a world class Bush knife!

The Shelton House-Museum of N.C. Handicrafts Founded in 1977

Edison phono was a major entertainment system in years of yore!

APtravelnews-September 18th-The Shelton House in Waynesville, N.C.–A feast for the eyes is how I best describe the Shelton House Museum and traditional crafts created by some of N.C. most talented craftsmen. This great place makes history come alive. It is also one of the over 40-plus stops on the Haywood County Quilt Trail. From the home and barn there is a wonderful window into how it all used to be in N.C. and today, there are many North Carolina folks who are working in and towards the traditional ways of their fathers and mothers by going back to the land and crafts of the past! Check out the website: www.sheltonhouse.org Also give a call to Malinda Messer, Operations Manager–1 828-452-1551

Note** there are a vast number of Navajo Indian relics and antiques that were collected by Mr. Shelton housed in his home, now turned in the Shelton Museum!