The camp was so large that a man had to have one week's supply of food when walking from one side of the camp to the other.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

Campgrounds line the lake and everything from rustic cabins to four-star hotels can be found in areas like Nevada's Stateline and the California side's Camp Richardson and Tahoe City.

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Many crossed the border, but a significant number opted to camp on the Syrian side of the border - preferring to remain on Syrian soil as long as possible.

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The Blues became the first visiting side to keep a clean sheet at the Camp Nou this season.

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