The Canoeing and Camping Blog


Written for people who love to paddle and have a passion for the outdoors.

Peanut Butter Balls

August 28, 2008

I thought I was the only one who actually made peanut butter balls. I used to make them for mountain biking, but my recipe was much quicker containing only a mix of peanut butter, milk and powdered sugar. But I like the sound of the recipe at the Great Wild Outdoors blog link below. I’ll definitely try [...]

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Ricketts Glen State Park

August 25, 2008

One of my favorite places to spend a day in the Pennsylvania outdoors is at Ricketts Glen State Park located near Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The park is approximately 13,000 acres, and in my opinion, ranks as one of the most scenic state parks in Pennsylvania. At this park you really can get a great dose of nature. I discovered Ricketts Glen a few years ago while [...]

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Canoe Fishing at Nockamixon

July 19, 2008

 I haven’t been posting on paddling lately because I haven’t been doing much serious paddling. But I have been canoe fishing from various Pennsylvania waters, Lake Nockamixon being one of my favorite canoe fishing locations.   The Nockamixon State Park sits on approximately 5000 acres located in the scenic country of Bucks County. Lake Nockamixon is 1450 acres of [...]

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Dome Tents for Canoe Camping Trips

July 4, 2008

Selecting the right camping gear can mean the difference between a good or bad canoe camping experience. And with most outdoor hobbies if your first experience is bad you probably won’t do it again. Camping tents are one of the most important considerations when purchasing your canoe camping equipment, while there are many versatile tents to choose from , the dome tent [...]

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NASCAR T-Shirts Discounted

June 21, 2008

Occasionally I like to blog about things other than the outdoors, and today is one of those times. I’d like to quickly mention our other Website Pocono Racing Gear. Our NASCAR T Shirts are priced among the lowest you’ll find online or offline. T-shirt inventory includes Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and others.   Our Dale Earnhardt Jr T Shirts [...]

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2008 Lehigh River Sojourn

June 9, 2008

Once again it’s time for the Lehigh River Sojourn. The Lehigh River is a multi-day canoeing, kayaking and whitewater rafting trip on the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania.  On the sojourn you’ll be provided with camping, meals, shuttle services, educational programs and entertainment. From June 20 to the 25, the Wildlands Conservancy operates the Lehigh River Sojourn. You can paddle the [...]

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Canoe Camp Hygiene Tips

May 22, 2008

Let’s face it, canoe camping isn’t exactly the cleanest of hobbies. When your not wading through murky creek bottoms or through knee deep mud you could be tending to small cuts and wounds, crushing mosquitos or wiping runny noses. And when camping in remote regions like the Adirondacks it’s especially hard to stay clean because there is [...]

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