Summer 2017 Issue

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What's Inside Summer 2017

Features

Fun on the Water
By Jackie Davis
Up your splash game with trendy new gear, family activities, and expert tips for young and old.
That Familiar Pull
By Vanessa Kunderman
On a lake straddling the 49th parallel, the cottagers get together on waterskis—and how!
Port Authority
By Martin Zibauer
Your dock is where you park your boat, sip your coffee, and cannonball your heart out. How to choose the best type for your cottage.

Departments

Waterfront
Mind the dinos at Northern Escapades mini-putt; Reporter; a fishy project; the strange true history of the lifejacket; summer allergy primer; new cloud terms; are you ready for the next flood?
Workshop
Easy, genius cottage hacks; DIY ladder dock ramp; how to magnetize a screwdriver; marine wiring tip; where to find stuff to repurpose; a super lube; boat transom bar invention; outdoor secret storage project
Feast
No-cook recipes; summer noodles; Japanese-style pickles; beet, parsley, and smoked trout salad; a cool way to chill beer; layered Mediterranean dip; cherry pops; tastes-like-summer slushies

Cottage Q&A
By Jackie Davis
Slimy rocks, first aid, fire insurance, wildlife and forest fires, human waste as compost?
The List
By Jackie Davis
How to be the best guest. Hint: skip the watermelon.
In Like Zim
By David Zimmer
Town slogans and statues are lame. Let’s make them great again.
Cottage Haul
Nostalgia lurks in your shed.
Style Ideas
By Braden Alexander
Salvaged decor tips from a reclaimed children’s camp.
Nature Scrapbook
By Tim Tiner
Summer is here, and bunchberry is blooming all over.