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How to Have a Great Father

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Ah, summer and Father's Day. A great time to get outside with good ol' Dad. Plan ahead on this one, and have an adventure fit for the both of you.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Dress Pa in a plaid shirt, jeans and poncho, then head out to his favorite outfitters store - the one with all the camping gear.

  2. Step 2

    Consider purchasing a gift certificate. But he's your dad, after all, so get specific - you should know what he doesn't have. Look for a Coleman lantern, a good day pack or a set of binoculars.

  3. Step 3

    Get a little fancier (and way cool) by purchasing a handheld GPS locator.

  4. Step 4

    Sign him up on an ecotour, which can be found through groups like the National Audubon Society and the Sierra Club, or through local museums.

  5. Step 5

    Pack a take-out lunch from his favorite restaurant, load it into a canoe, paddle out to a lake or river island (or use a sea kayak for coastal excursions) and munch in the solitude of nature.

Tips & Warnings
  • Package gifts like the lantern and binoculars (or small doodads like a water bottle, compass, waterproof matches, a Swiss army knife, and flint and steel) in a nice pack. Give your dad the GPS system, a map and coordinates, and spend the day hiking into the bush with him in search of his hidden presents.
  • Include some mosquito repellent in the binocular case. But figure Dad can apply it himself.

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