June 5th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing, Gear
Shopping for a new canoe? Could I borrow it when you get one (uh, actually that wasn’t a joke). Before you shell out your life savings for that new escape pod, have a look at Backpacker’s recent list of testers’ top canoe picks. You’ll find best-of’s in six categories and even tips on what to [...]
June 5th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Fishing
This weekend, several Minnesota State Parks will be hosting kid-friendly fishing events, in celebration of National Boating and Fishing Week. If you’re over 18 and your kid is under 16, admission to the parks is free for you. Moreover, to help get you and your guppies out there, they’ve set up a page with a [...]
June 4th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, Food
It’s hard to go wrong when cooking Cajun jambalaya – at home. “If it’s in the kitchen, it can go in the pot,” is about as close a dictionary definition of the word, as you’ll find. But how to make a trail-friendly jambalaya with minimum prep and dishes, without resulting in just a heavily-peppered Rice-A-Roni? [...]
June 2nd, 2008 | by Andy | published in BWCAW, Camping, Canoeing
In Part 1, we laid out some guidelines on how to tweak your BWCA trip planning, to allow for your kids. Today, let’s talk about what best solidifies a trip as a good memory for your kids: Co-owning it. Share the load Teach children to contribute by letting each one [old enough to walk] carry [...]