Outrigger canoes are the traditional mode of transportation in many parts of the world, and adding a simple outrigger to your own canoe can make it much more stable. With a few tools and a couple of hours, you can build a double stabilizer for your canoe. read more
A canoe is a small, narrow boat that is normally pointed at both ends and open on the top. Capable of seating one individual, two, or many more depending on the type of canoe, these boats are most often propelled by paddles. There are… read more
Using an outrigger-style canoe stabilizer reduces the tenderness of a canoe. It allows paddlers to sail their canoe, stand up in their canoe, fish out of their canoe and walk around inside it, without the fear of tipping. Building a ca… read more
Paddling a canoe requires practice and balance. The design of a canoe makes it possible to glide through the water but it also allows the craft to tip with any movement from the passengers. The natural instability of the craft means pa… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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