EARLY SUMMER 2007 VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2
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DEPARTMENTS 3 Base Camp 4
5 Kindling
B.C. opens its parks to fixed-roof lodging. Candy your carsick kids will love. Events Schedule.
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Toy Box Get the family in stroke with recre- ational kayaks from Bic and Clear- water Design; Bedding down with Sierra Designs’ Big Dog; Catch the action with Canon’s mini-DVD camcorder.
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Little Explorers The starry sky offers a world of fun when the sun goes down.
Letters Paddling without PFDs. Bring on Base Camp.
10 Rolling Home Looking for a used camper? Here’s what you need to know to get a great deal.
14 Bubblestreet By Paul Mason
DESTINATION
12 Catching Waves The arcing beaches of Pacific Rim National Park are the perfect places to introduce your kids to surfing. Just so long as you don’t mind be- ing shown up.
COVER PHOTO: MARTIN LORTZ PHOTO THIS PAGE: DOUG HAMILTON
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