Tips for Trippers

an excerpt from the book "Cradle to Canoe"

Dressing for the occassion

The photo may not look like it, but the date is August 1. This was the last day of a three week trip in the arctic and it illustrates how important it is to bring the right kind of clothes for an outing. The weather on this trip ranged from shirt-sleeve warm to an inch of ice on the standing puddles outside the tent in the morning.

Children loose heat faster than adults do, so its even more important that they have the right clothing. Clothing for children should be organized with lots of layers in mind. Choose clothes that don't absorb much water if they get wet. And be prepared to give up some of your own clothes if the kids go through all of their own.

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