He’s 80yo and likes to go to the coffee shop with his buddies every evening. So I thought I’d get him a gift card there, but they don’t sell them online and my dad (and the coffee shop) are 5 hours away from me! He used to be an avid sportsman, so he has all the magazines/catalogs and equipment he wants. He likes the outdoors. But at his age, he doesn’t do much that’s "outdoorsy" anymore. Socks seem like a cop out. He doesn’t wear ties. What else can I get him?

Here are a couple ideas for you.

Beer
Beer making kit.
Cigars
Hip Flask
Books
A briar smoking pipe
Pipe tobacco
Cigar cutter
Smoking Jacket
Power tools

I am looking for a camera to take ordinary pictures of people, pets, outdoors etc. to put on the computer, internet. Do I print these off the computer to get my own snapshots or take them to a store? I want to share pics with grandchildren that live in another state. I have never owned or used a digital camera. My computer has only usb ports, windows xp, 2006. Thanks for your help.

First, I recommend cameras with an optical viewfinder. The LCD viewfinder is almost useless in daylight. If you plan to take pictures outside in the daylight, you will need the optical viewfinder. Canon is the only company that has some compact models with the optical viewfinder. The Canon SD780 IS is an excellent example.

Second, you can print them with your computer printer, take them to a store, or send them in over the internet and get prints back.

Third, digital pictures is a great way to share with distant relatives.

Fourth, the USB ports are perfect for downloading your pictures, just follow the instructions in the manual.

Fifth, enjoy.

what would be some websites and is this type sports wear actually worth the price?
Of course we all want to be warm and continue exercing throughout the winter w/out all the bulkiness of a big coat, blobby boots if possible.
I do go to a gym however prefer the outdoors and don’t wanna miss out another season!
hey thanks!

XC ski gear! It will keep you warm as long as you are active. Footware has to be suitable for conditions. ‘Bunny boots’, may be an answer.

Hi
I am planning to buy Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 Carbon Fibre Tripod
I have the following camera gear
Nikon D300
Nikon 18-200mm lens
Nikon 105mm Macro
Nikon 50mm f1.4
Nikon 17-55mm f2.8
In future Nikon 70-200mm

Can anyone suggest me which tripod head I should get. I will use it mostly outdoors.
Thanks

Yeah the 322RC2 is an amazing head, it’s really good for quick manipulation, but if you want accuracy one of the pan/tilt ones are much more suited for your purpose. The head you buy not only needs to support your gear but also suit your shooting style and be appropriate for what you shoot.

I tried using a ball head (the 322RC2) for landscape for once, that just felt unnatural, and when you adjusted for one thing, something else was no longer right, just not quite accurate enough.

Cool, I have squirrels outside my house, which makes me wonder if anyone keeps squirrels as pets. Be good to the squirrels they are cute.

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The she wee can be purchased at all outdoors stores check out http://www.peaksurvival.us

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Learn tips on what fly tying equipment you need to tie fishing lures for angling and fly fishing in this free sports and outdoors video.

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Bio: David Dirks is the outdoors columnist for the Time Herald-Record & writes for American Angler & other fishing publications. He produced a fly tying DVD & has 35 years of fly angling experience.
Filmmaker: David Dirks

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Camping expert and author of the new book Wilderness Pleasures: A Practical Guide to Camping Bliss goes to his local outdoor store and looks at the top camping gadgets for Christmas.

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Bruce Parry plays sports with the warriors on a rare day off. From the brilliant BBC documentary Tribe.

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