The snow is almost gone and the ice is coming off the lakes here in west central part of MN. Think I'm going to take the canoe out this weekend on the Chippawa river thats not too far from our house. With all the run off of snow the river is…
We were going to go to Gooseberry Falls this weekend but then we decided to take all FIVE kids with this time. So instead of driving 5 hours to GbF we are going to Itasca instead. Its only two hours away and we've been there before. We thought…
Is anyone else getting excited for camping? I live in the great state of Minnesota. Although I love to go winter camping I'm not able to do it much anymore. My family has continued to grow with child #5 arriving last fall. But we do get alot of…
I just recently purchased Katadyn Vario Microfilter from Cabelas. Any one have any comments on this product? It's supposed to be one of the best filter sytems out there.
Mar 2, 2010
My wife and I are planning a three day canoeing trip down MN's Crow Wing River for the first part of June.
This group is for those that camp with children. Tell us your great ideas for making camping easier and more enjoyable, as well as great places to go to and see with kids! All are welcome!:)
To guys I've grown up with went from the start of the Mississippi all the way to the Gulf of Mexico in their kayaks! I believe six started out but four could only go to the Twin Cities do to there vacation time. It took the other two men about…
Not worried about Equipment so much. would like some cook stove idea's and maybe some dehydrated foods.?. And somthings on how to pace yourself or how many miles to try and go in one day.
I'm am starting to plan a trip to the Superior Hiking Trail in northeastern MN next spring. My Wife and I are kinda new to backpacking. So all the tips we can get would be greatly welcome!!
The Tech Blanket from Thermarest is a great piece of gear when it comes to hammock camping. The system was meant for the ground but it works great in a hammo...