Canoeing and Kayaking...Just Go Do It!

If you're looking for a new outdoor experience then learning how to canoe might be your perfect hobby. And by combining canoeing and camping you might discover a passion that can't be surpassed by other outdoor activities.

The greatest advantage of canoe camping is that it allows you to discover places that you might have only imagined, so if standing on the shore of a river or lake ever sparked your sense of adventure then canoe camping can actually take you there. Canoe camping is not difficult to learn, you set your own level of intensity, and whether you intend to paddle solo or with the entire family, canoeing and canoe camping can provide a lifetime of experience and adventure.

Read a short introduction to canoe camping.

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Backpacking Camping Tent Review

April 3, 2011

Shop Mountains Plus for the lowest price on the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 3. Plus you get a package deal that includes a free Big Agnes tent footprint and free shipping. There are plenty of great camping tents to choose from and they all have their own advantages. Some tents have ease of assembly, some [...]

Canoeing and Camping the Boundary Waters

March 26, 2011

As I plan my canoe trip to the Boundary Waters one of my readers sent me this article she wrote about the Boundary Waters. If you are a canoeing or canoe camping enthusiasts, there are few places more perfect than the vast Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Founded in 1978, this federally protected wilderness area covers [...]

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX10 Underwater Waterproof Camera for Canoeing and Camping trips

Sony Waterproof Cyber-Shot Underwater Camera

March 12, 2011

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX10 Waterproof Camera. It’s called the Head Turner Camera and it’s designed to record high quality YouTube videos. This camera is available now at Amazon.com. Purchase now at Amazon for the best price on this camera of any retailer. . As an avid fan of canoeing and camping, I’ve been searching for years for a suitable [...]

A Beginners Canoe Paddle Guide Part 1

March 7, 2011

Choosing a canoe paddle might not seem like a big deal because one paddle propels the canoe as well as the other, right? Actually that statement isn’t accurate as there are distinct differences in canoe paddle designs and they all affect the efficiency of your paddling in one way or another. The Very Basics of [...]

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 Ultralight Backpacking Tent Review 2011

February 28, 2011

2010 Backpacker Editors Choice Award For some people a 5-6 lb tent will work just fine but if you are one of those outdoor people who are serious about your ultralight camping gear then you really need to look at the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2. Many outdoorsman consider the Big Agnes Fly Creek to [...]

Sierra Trading Post Coupon Code – Expires 3/2/2011

February 9, 2011

Once in a while I like to take a break from blogging about the topics of canoeing, camping or outdoor gear and just write a post about something that anybody who plays in the outdoors can benefit from. And in this case the topic is about the discount coupon codes I discovered on outdoor gear at Sierra Trading Post. [...]

Wilderness Canoeing with Dogs

January 25, 2011

I’m thinking about getting a dog to accompany me on some of my canoe trips. I got the idea by watching various videos of paddler and canine, and it just seems having a good dog along would be a perfect fit. Have a look at Maddy the Goose canoe trip videos and you’ll see what I mean. In those videos Springer Spaniel Maddy is so obedient that she [...]

Mountain Hardware Ultralamina Ultralight Backpacking Sleeping Bag Also Makes a Great Canoeing Sleeping Bag

January 21, 2011

Shop REI for the best selection and prices on the Mountain Hardware Ultralamina sleeping bag. I’m not an extreme cold weather paddler so in the dead of winter it’s hard to find canoeing topics to blog about, but since my last blog post was about the MSR Hubba Hubba Tent I thought why not blog about sleeping bags, specifically [...]

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