FALL 2007 • VOLUME 6 ISSUE 4
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DEPARTMENTS 3 Base Camp
Fighting childhood obesity one paddle stroke at a time.
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Letters and Events
Kindling Space-age garbage collection is coming to Algonquin. RV sales shift into high gear.
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Little Explorers Mud is fun—if you aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty.
Toy Box Load up for the long haul with Yaki- ma’s largest roof rack cargo box. Protect your hard core with a soft shell by EMS. Keep in touch with walkie-talkies from Motorola. Pick your pace with MEC’s child carrier.
10 Rolling Home
Camper trailers are the best way to ease into the RV lifestyle. Here’s the lowdown on three great pop-up camper trailers between 20 and 27 feet long from Jayco, Fleetwood and Starcraft. Plus: Harness the power of the Chevy Avalanche to get them where you want to go.
12 Bubblestreet By Paul Mason
DESTINATIONS 8
Take a Hike
These four day-hikes in Utah, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta will get your family on the boot-beaten track to fun and adventure.
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