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Looking for a gift for my "nephew", I spotted these (rather than my usual Campmor gift card):
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___38600
Kinda cool if you are looking for an outdoor oriented gift for a child rather than the usual clothes-type gift; a nice one to give! :)
They used to have some strap on "bigfoot" track makers. Might work as a snowshoe for a rugrat.
Bet he wears them in the house.
Bet he wears them in the house.
Mom may not like that. :)
But aren't you and Dad going to have some cheap entertainment while she is running errands.
But aren't you and Dad going to have some cheap entertainment while she is running errands.
Depends on how much beer is involved (that would be for Dad and I NOT the little guy... :) )
taildragger
12-11-2008, 20:42
Depends on how much beer is involved (that would be for Dad and I NOT the little guy... :) )
Nonsense, gotta start em young
http://www.japanprobe.com/wp-content/uploads/kid%20beer.jpeg
FWIW, If the kids in the rockies, or the northern land, I think that it'd be a good gift, otherwise might look into something that he can destroy throughout the year :sun
First, that photo is too fricken' funny!
And yep..the little guy lives in the same town as I. In fact, I may be going (GASP!) snowshoeing them them in a couple of weeks. Early Hanukkah gift...
I think he's a cutie....but I am biased. :)
(http://www.pmags.com/joomla/index.php/component/option,com_gallery2/Itemid,36/?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=17944)
Blissful
12-11-2008, 23:17
He's adorable. :)
I'd sure get them, but we don't get much snow here.
Feral Bill
12-12-2008, 01:21
I wish they had them when my kids were little.
Well, that solves one gift problem for my nephew this year, thanks Mags!
Im thinking of this one too http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VY2Y8Q
Alligator
12-12-2008, 11:48
I caught two pairs of kids snowshoes on sale in the clearance aisle at Walmart a few years back for I think it was $7. So if you don't need them for Christmas, these items tend to end up in clearance. Haven't had a chance to try them out yet though, waiting for a blizzard:).
Well, that solves one gift problem for my nephew this year, thanks Mags!
Im thinking of this one too http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VY2Y8Q
Hey, Cuffs--If the little one is five or older, I'd go for a real knife. (The saw blade is really useful for the budding craftskid.) I gave my kids real Swiss Army knives at a very early age. They used them under supervision until they were judged by David and me to be competent to use them on their own.
It depends on the parents, though. Some people don't think their kids are capable of growing up.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/416,1139R_Tubbs-Little-Bear-Cub-Snowshoes-14-For-Kids.html
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1252J&cdf=TopSeller
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___38586
When I saw these, I thought about making some big ones from plywood.
Some other fool beat me to it.
Ah well..I should have waited a day or two..could have saved some cash! :)
Either way, I think they'll do him good.
I am indeed going NEXT Sunday on a snowshoe excursion. Hopefully they'll be in by then...
Dude Mags those are really cool. I have 2 boys that would love them and they might need them by sunday the way the weatherman is talking. Thanks for the christmas idea.
Dude Mags those are really cool. I have 2 boys that would love them and they might need them by sunday the way the weatherman is talking. Thanks for the christmas idea.
That's why I posted them. Figure other people may like them for a gift, too.
THIS Sunday, I am going skiing... woo hoo!
This tour (http://www.protrails.com/trail.php?trailID=32) is an easy trip in the summer. In the winter, about 10 miles R/T and some minor navigation. We'll see how it goes. ;)
Have fun and be careful they say up to 3ft in the mountains I may see you on wednesday or thursday Ill be up hitting it hard.