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Necessary Provisions
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01.21.09Tide Pool Etiquette
Aquaria, Fish, Necessary Provisions, Scientist, documenting nature, tools (4)This post is part one in a two-part series by Minette Layne, a tide pool naturalist and docent in Seattle and a very special guest contributor at Boy's Almanac. Minette is a frequent and, might I say, AWESOME photographer of wildlife and otherwise. You can find her images on Flickr. Today, she will give us all tips on how to be better amateur naturalists on the reefs at low tide: Know When To Go The first step when planning a tide pool outing is to know when to go. When I first started going out to look at the sea creatures, it ...
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12.31.08New Year, New Boots
Necessary Provisions (3)A boy will get dirty just like a boy will get into trouble, and sometimes he'll just be sitting around waiting for the movie to start; in any case there's one way to protect his feet: a good pair of boots. It's true that cowboy boots aren't as versatile as a pair of grippy, waterproof hiking boots, but the cowboy boot has an easy, everyday quality that hiking boots lack, and when it comes down to it, kids will slip them on without much hassle as they run out the door, just like a good pair of rubber rain boots. Without them, ...
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12.12.08Boys Almanac Loves: Chacos!
Equipment Deals, Fishing, Necessary Provisions, xo (0)It has come to my attention tonight that our favorite sandal is now on huge discount at the Boy's Almanac store! I can't sleep until I pass this on because this is a terrific deal, if you can find your child's size. I just restocked the boy's closet with three pairs at $11.75 per pair. Per PAIR! They normally retail at $50. Once outgrown, there isn't a shoe in this house that has been replaced faster than the Chaco Z1 Little Kid Sandal. It is the Go-To Shoe that is always on standby. I call them the 'Air Jesus,' the perfect ...
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