I'm selling my Tough Traveler Kid Carrier. It was used when I bought it but was in great shape. I only used it a couple of times because I ended up with...
Me! It was actually my first backpacking trip as well (though we also did a lot of hiking and car camping this summer too)-- and the distance- wasn't that...
we did a lot of camping this summer, not so much backpacking. now that we're cooling down locally i hope we can do a little more of that (although it's fire...
Alison, those are GREAT pictures! I hope your family had as much fun as it appears you did. It makes me nostalgic for my childhood camping trips. Jenny...
Now THAT is a load!!!! So! 1.5 miles! Obviously far enough that all the usual steps in organizing, packing, UNpacking[!} all had to be done. Nice job!...
Yeah I took my 13 YO a couple of times bout 2 miles to a local lake. I usually give him about 15-20 lbs while I lug about 30. Its 2 iles and 1200 feet...
Does anyone here know of how someone would get started towards a career in gear testing? The concept of getting paid to backpack, camp and hike appeals to me...
Funny you should ask... www.backpackgeartest.org You wont get paid in monetary amounts but you get to keep all the gear for free.... I've been doing it about 4...
Anyone here ever taken a 6 month old baby on a flight to another continent? We're going from NY to India. Looking for advice besides make sure the baby has a...
... Ask for a bulkhead seat. A lot of planes have these little hammock slings that attatch to ready made holes in the bulkhead. That allows you to lay the...
Hi Try the Benedryl at home and make sure it makes baby Sleepy! I have a brother and son who have both had adverse reactions (awake, hyperactive and goofy!...
Yeah, medicate them. Start them out early with the drugs. The earlier the better. Then, everytime a problem comes up, throw drugs at it. I can't believe I just...
Thanks Ron, I was wondering if I was the only one here in shock by the "medicate" ideas. In my opinion, and our baby isn't here yet, if you don't think you...
... "medicate" ... can travel long > distances without medicating your child, then don't. Part of having kids is changing ... Again, my ... Never judge a man...
1. never medicate an infant without consulting with their pediatrician first. 2. traveling with a 6-month-old is relatively easy (but there are always...
Tom, We never flew that far but we did a few trips from TX to HI, then in about 3 days time we did HI to MN then to TX, back to MN, back to HI (did that route ...
DEFINITELY agree with the bulkhead seat-- most if not all airlines can provide their own bassinets which hook to the wall, for not much additional cost. Only...
We just got back on Halloween from 5 weeks canoeing in Algonquin Park with my son who turned 1 year during the trip. Some hiking involved tho I guess canoeing...
Yeah, I wasn't advocating no medication at all, if the kid needs it. Just not as a first resort. Last flight to the East Coast 1 - We leave the plane in...
The blow to the face - not a fist - but a quick blow like blowing a whistle really works to pop the baby's ears during take off an landings. Or a bottle or...
My wife and I are looking at getting our girls (ages 4 and 6) digital cameras for Christmas. We are not looking to spend a lot but want something that will...
We went through many inexpensive digital cameras with our girls. The quality and durability were very disappointing. Last winter we finally got them the...
A hard case would proabably extend lifettime. I found one at an Army surplus store. :] Ralph Oborn ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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