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Comment on Brand New Product! The Laptop Bookbag. by Hattie Kindel

Hattie Kindel — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:53:52 +0000

I’m trying to get your RSS feed but i’m getting an error. Please let me know when it’s ready, I love the site. Thank you!

Comment on Follow Our Packs to the Arctic! by Steve N

Steve N — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:09:15 +0000

I’m with you, Nicki! I’d love to hear how Conor’s trip turned out and LOVE to see some of the pics that he and his crew took throughout their fabulous journey.

Very respectfully, Steve N

Comment on Winter Camping How To’s: Pictorial Pointers and Helpful Hints by kathy

kathy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:01:28 +0000

This winter camping looks like fun. Some great tips!!

Comment on Camping Recipes – Staff Favorites! by Nicki P

Nicki P — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:30:51 +0000

Yum! I can’t wait to try some of these on my next camping trip!

Comment on Follow Our Packs to the Arctic! by Nicki P

Nicki P — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:17:58 +0000

What a great story! Have you heard anything else from him? I’d love to hear how his trip went and how the packs worked out!

Comment on A Wilderness Adventure in No Need of Words by Trish

Trish — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:46:51 +0000

What wonderful pictures! Makes me want to be there.
I just started working for Duluth pack and I am only a temp, but I really like working for a company that takes so much pride in their work and the relationships they have with their customers.
It’s a fun and professional placeand I plan to enjoy my time there.
Everyone in the factory really enjoys getting letters and such from all the people that write and send pics of their adventures.
I must say these are some of the best I have seen.
How beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing them.

Comment on A Wilderness Adventure in No Need of Words by Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:56:50 +0000

Wow. That is all I have to say. This makes me want to do a trip like that…makes your bags look pretty cool too (which they are).

Comment on A Wilderness Adventure in No Need of Words by Chrirs

Chrirs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:32:18 +0000

Great hat, Christophe! Where can I get one?

Comment on Paddling with Kids! Fun, Easy Tips! by Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:20:28 +0000

Let the child have some ownership of the trip. When packing, give the child a list of items for which they are to gather. Let them bring a few small personal items. Let them put their stuff in the pack…then they can find it later.

When route planning, include them. As mentioned in the article, give them a copy of the the map for the trip. Even let them pick a camp site or two. Take turns picking sites, etc.. They will become good map readers early on. Also, during the car ride to the put in, give them a road map to follow. This pays off early and you will be amazed at how fast they comprehend what a map is and what they can learn from it.

When food planning, let them pick a meal or two. When assembling the food pack, let them help. Then they know where everything is stored and they can help. Big dividends.

BOTTOM LINE: Let them own the trip and help instead of being inactive participants.

Comment on River #5 – Namekagon River, WI by Shawn Peyton

Shawn Peyton — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:10 +0000

Yes Molly I have paddled this river three times. It is my favorite norhtern river by far, for all the amenities you mentioned. It is perfect for canoe camping, never once have I had to “race” for a site. tt is incredibly under used. I paddled it for the first time over a fourth of July weekend. The lack of traffic on the river was wild. We did the section from Hayward down past Trego and up to Howell Landing. The Trego Flowage is like hitting a wall in terms of foward progress and you’re definitely leaving behind the wilderness for awhile. Both above and below are amazing however. As you said several exciting but very managable rapids, plenty of riffles to keep it interesting. Never had to get out and walk even paddling in July and August. All together you couldn’t build a better river tripping experience if you tried. This one of the few paddling destinations that will make me choose over a boundary waters expedition. When I worked at Rutabaga here in Madison it was my first and best response to people who were interested in river tripping “up north.” I’m in the process of moving to Duluth and it is definitely in the top five reasons I’m coming north. That’s how much I love that river. lol