A sudden down-turn in the temperatures in mid October didn’t put us off a planned canoe trip on the river Wye. We set off for a short trip with an overnight wild camp on the river, Autumn sunshine and the trees just beginning to turn, we had a brief shower once we got on the [...]
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- REI Passage 2 Tent for Backpackers on and BudgetIf you thought a good quality backpacking tent had to be expensive you were wrong. The REI Passage 2 backpacking tent is a new release from REI meant for the occasional or new backpacker on a budget. And the best part is the wasn’t designed cheap and it has many of the same features found [...] […]PennPaddler
- Big Agnes Jack Rabbit SL Tent ReviewYou can get the best price and selection on your Big Agnes Jack Rabbit backpacking tent purchase at REI. Occasionally you find a piece of camping gear that has nearly all of the desired features, and the Big Agnes Jack Rabbit SL2 – 3 tent is one of those occasions. The positives of this backpacking tent are many and [...] […]PennPaddler
- Osprey Kestrel Series Backpacks – Kestrel 68, 58, 48 – Kestrel 38, 32, 28The Osprey Kestrel Backpack comes in a variety of styles and colors to match your outing needs. If you love outdoor sports-camping, canoeing, backpacking, or day hiking you love the Osprey Kestrel Backpack options. There are six backpacks in the Kestrel series and they are made to hold anything from backpacking gear, clothing, and even [...] […]PennPaddler
- Waterproof Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 ReviewAnyone who camps and canoes regularly knows the importance of owning a waterproof camera that’s reliable, sturdy, and capable of taking great photos. Recently, I took a look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2, a great little camera that’s surprisingly affordable considering its feature set and build quality. I’d never considered a Panasonic digital waterproof ca […]PennPaddler
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