How to Canoe in Rough Waters
Canoeing in open water can turn very dangerous when high winds turn the water rough. Following these safety procedures can help keep you out of trouble. Load your canoe as level as possible when you expect rough waters, distributing the weight ... [... more]
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How to Ferry a Canoe
To "ferry" means to cross a river. By properly angling your canoe, you can safely and quickly negotiate your way across the current of a river. Understand what a ferry angle is: Imagine the force of the water striking an object angled 45 [... more]
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How to Have Fun and Enjoy Your Summer
Summertime always seems to go by quickly, so take full advantage and use your time wisely. There are so many things to do in the summer. Don't sit at home and watch TV! I have listed a variety of ideas for you to keep your summer active. Go to ... [... more]
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How to survive and enjoy a camping trip
On camping trips little things can make you have a bad time. Here are some things I've learned from experience that can help you have a better time and not let nature take too much of a toll on you. Pack lightly. Even if you're not hiking too ... [... more]
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How to Winterize a Canoe
When you prepare your house and car for the winter, don't forget the canoe. The boat that brought you hours of paddling fun during the summer needs the same kind of care and attention as your car if it's going to work well for you again. Luckily, ... [... more]
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How to Buy the Right Pocket Knife
Are you shopping for a knife to give as a gift for your husband and don't have a clue which kind he might want? Here is some help. First determine what the person you are buying it for will be using it for. Hunting, fishing, camping, biking, etc. ... [... more]
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How to Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month
Hoorah, summer is here! It's time to celebrate July as National Park and Recreation Month. Launched in 1985, across the U.S., parks and recreation facilities look at this annual event as the kick-off of summer. What a perfect time to get involved ... [... more]
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How to Enjoy Lake Living
If you are fortunate enough to live by a lake, you know how calming and enjoyable water can be. I grew up on a lake and have since returned. If you get a chance to visit or live by water, make use of all the opportunities that abound, and enjoy ... [... more]
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How to Camp Out in America
Camping out is fun. How you camp out makes all the difference in your own camping experience. Read this before you go camping and you will have a wonderful day out. Choose the season. If camping in winter or summer, always bring warm clothing. If ... [... more]
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How to Distinguish the Back Country from the Front Country
The question is: How to tell if you are in the Back Country (a wilderness area, often requiring permits to enter), or the Front Country (those areas abutting the Back Country, but not wilderness, and not requiring a permit to ... [... more]
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How to build a campfire
This is the easiest, safest way to start a campfire without using gasoline. How to build a campfire [... more]
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