Canoes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including lightweight models that take only two men to carry and transport. While it's easy to carry these canoes to the water once you reach your campsite, getting it to the campsite isn't as easy. To transport a canoe in an RV, find the right spot and read your owner's manual. read more
Mackinac Island is a small island that lies in Lake Huron, between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The island, which is about four square miles in area and easily reached by frequent ferries from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace, ban… read more
Canoeing is a fun outdoor recreation. Typically, most people will just load the canoe on the top of their car, strap it down and drive to their destination. However, if you have a pickup truck, it is not that simple. Truck beds are sho… read more
The Alaskan wilderness offers a natural, clean and open environment, unrivaled by any of the other 49 states. With more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes, 17 of the United States' tallest 20 mountains, 6,640 miles of coastline and… read more
Whether you and your family are visiting local waters for a day of canoeing, or you and a friend belong to a paddling club and want to spend an afternoon on the water, you can safely transport multiple canoes on the roof of your car wi… 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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