by Adrian Meissner

In my family’s tradition, no Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree, decorations and Christmas cookies. If you decide to go camping for the holidays, you don’t need to go without. Whether you're kayaking in Baja California or in a hot-tent in Minnesota, making Christmas cookies at the campsite is a great way to get into the wild Christmas spirit.

[Discovery Islands, B.C. Canada] - 5 day all inclusive paddling through protected marine parks in the Discovery Islands in B.C. Returning each day to the luxuries of a hot tub, hot showers, private cabins and locally harvested foods.

For a beginner this is a great start.

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