Author Archives: PennPaddler

Canoe Camping Adirondacks Trip Report September 2009 – Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2010 by PennPaddler

Click map for larger image   It’s a place in New York that you can only get to by canoe or on foot. A place with pristine lakes and streams, wild sunsets, and mysterious wildlife calling in the night. It’s a place know best by past … Continue reading →

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Bannock Camping Recipes

Posted on July 20, 2010 by PennPaddler

Are you looking for something different to cook at the campground, why not try bannock? I just found out about it myself and I will definitely give it a try on the campfire. In case you don’t know bannock is a … Continue reading →

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Canoeing the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River

Posted on June 24, 2010 by PennPaddler

Located between Alexandria and Altoona, PA, the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River is one of those local rivers that somehow seemed to be just a little too far out of the way to paddle. But on June 12th, 2010 our small group of three … Continue reading →

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Black Bears in the Camp! How to Deal With the Fear and Reality

Posted on May 3, 2010 by PennPaddler

We run away from them, we lay awake in our tents listening for them, but why are we so afraid of the black bear? The answer to that question might be wrapped within our fear of the unknown; the unknown being our own lack of … Continue reading →

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Five tips to improve your group canoe camping trip

Posted on April 26, 2010 by PennPaddler

There are few outdoor activities more enjoyable than a canoe camping trip with others who enjoy the outdoors as much as you do. But canoe camping is one of those activities where things can go from great to bad with even the slightest … Continue reading →

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How to Introduce Someone to Canoe Camping

Posted on April 18, 2010 by PennPaddler

I’ve been canoe camping for over twenty years now and I’ve seen many people come and go from the sport. And let’s face it, canoe camping is not glamorous. Tent up, tent down, tent up again, wet tent, wet sleeping … Continue reading →

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Canoe Camping Checklist

Posted on April 10, 2010 by PennPaddler

Canoe camping is a very relaxing sport under the right circumstances but forget a few of the essentials and suddenly your trip can be unpleasant or even unsafe. I’ve started this checklist of items to take along on a basic canoe camping trip. … Continue reading →

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Solo Tripping – A website resource for solo wilderness trippers

Posted on March 27, 2010 by PennPaddler

Here’s a great canoeing resource for solo trippers, appropriately called Solo Tripping. Solo canoers are different from most other trippers in that they handle the situation alone. They travel at their own pace, dealing with the weather, portaging and any emergency … Continue reading →

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