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Old 05-18-2008, 04:37 PM
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Iowa - Yellow River State Forest

Trip Report for Yellow River State Forest, Iowa (5/16/2008)

Location: Yellow River State Forest, Iowa (Paint Creek Trails)

Date: May 16 thru May 18, 2008 (cut short due to multiple issues, see below)

Reason/Goal: Equipment shake-down / first backpacking trip with kids (3 and 4 year old) and our dog

Theme of the trip: "What could go wrong, will go wrong"

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Old 05-19-2008, 03:31 PM
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Sounds like you had a very informative shake down and if I stop laughing, maybe there will be someth NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 05-19-2008, 06:43 PM
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Old 05-23-2008, 10:37 AM
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Just saw you trip report and loved it! The best part, and a testament to your fatherhood, is the st NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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