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Fork in the Trail: Mouthwatering Meals and Tempting Treats
for the Backcountry
Outdoor Adventure Canada's own Laurie March has written
a comprehensive cookbook for backpackers and paddlers.
The cookbook, A Fork in the Trail, can be ordered
through Amazon in Canada
or the
USA. If you would like a signed copy or to learn more
about the book please visit www.aforkinthetrail.com.
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Canoesongs
Volume II
The gang at Outdoor Adventure Canada loved Canoesongs Volume
I so much that we jumped at the chance to review Volume II upon
its release. When the disc arrived the song list of fourteen tracks
revealed some familiar names and I promptly popped the CD into
the player. Although I am rather partial to Volume I - it has
been the background music for many... read
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Campsite
Safety for Baby
When
you have children, you always want them to be safe at home, so
you make sure you put poisons out of reach, you put gates on stairs,
and you put covers on electrical outlets. There is a lot to be
said about ensuring your home is baby proof, but making sure your
campsite is baby proof is also a very important task....
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Aurora
Borealis
The Aurora Borealis of the Northern Hemisphere and the Aurora
Australis of the Southern Hemisphere have inspired mystic wonder
and scientific awe since the beginning of time. Our earliest ancestors
explained this phenomena through myths, legends, and superstitions.
Since, scientific research and discoveries now define the exact
chain of circumstances that result in their emergence.
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Winter
Outdoor Photography
Contest
We've brought back the photo contests...
Before I became a professional photographer, I found that the
best way to improve my skills was by doing. Books and theory were
all great but self-assignments gave me a chance to push my limits
and stretch my imagination... read
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Books from My Backpack - The Winter Road by Terry Hokenson
"In the blue before sunrise, Willa drank the last
of her tea while it was still hot. Quiet sat like a bell jar over
the world. The stove ticked. Willa pondered. She began trembling.
She could not match the massive cold and emptiness. There was
no help, no life support."
The Winter
Road by Terry Hokenson is my latest read. This is the survival
story... read
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Coming
up in the next issue...
more gear and book reviews
tips and considerations for macro photography
food safety
more postcards, screensavers and desktop backgrounds
recipes
and more...
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