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Grand Trunk Father’s Day Gift Guide

GT — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:50:47 +0000

How do you give a gift to someone that’s done so much for you? He changed your diaper, passed on his love of baseball, and bought you your first bike. Give him a gift he can really use this Father’s Day!

The Beach Bum Dad

If your dad loves the sun and sand, he’s going to need some sun protection. While sunblock is a great idea, it is less than impressive as a gift. Grand Trunk’s Parasheet is a great gift to give to your dad. Unlike the usual beach towel, the Parasheet allows you to fill the corner pockets with rocks or sand so that it doesn’t fly away.

The Chill Dad

After a long day of work, most dads just want to relax. The Grand Trunk Double Hammock is a durable and comfortable way for your dad to relax outdoors. Our hammocks are high strength and come with nautical strength carabiners.

The Outdoorsy Dad

Props to this special kind of dad! He’s the one that taught us how to pitch our first tent and build a fire. We recommend the Uinta Quick-Set 4 Man Tent for your outdoorsy father. This tent is a total game-changer. This tent’s easy set-up will ensure that your father spends less time figuring out his tent and more time having a beer around the campfire.

The Travelling Dad

For the dad always jetting off on vacations or business trips, the gift of comfort is the most valuable. The Grand Trunk Hooded Travel Pillow serves a lot of comfort as well as convenience. Whether its a plane, train, or automobile, your dad can get some shut eye in peace thanks to the memory foam lining and fleece shell on the Hooded Travel Pillow.

There are many kinds of fathers out there – but none as special as your own. Find him something he’ll genuinely enjoy this year! We hope you find the perfect gift for your dad – no matter what he’s into.

Happy Father’s Day from Grand Trunk!

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APRIL GRAND TRUNK FAN PHOTOS

GT — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:54:03 +0000

Congratulations to Gracie for winning Grand Trunk’s April fan photo contest! Gracie won a single hammock and Grand Trunk swag. Now that you know what is at stake, snap your Grand Trunk gear in action. Every month, we’ll pick our favorite photo and send one lucky fan some cool Grand Trunk swag. Share your photo with us on Facebook or Twitter.

Check out all the great photos we received in April!

Winning Photo!

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MARCH GRAND TRUCK FAN PHOTOS

GT — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:42:51 +0000

Congratulations to Josh for winning Grand Truck’s March fan photo contest! Josh won a single hammock and tree slings. Now that you know what is at stake, snap your Grand Truck gear in action. Every month, we’ll pick our favorite photo and send one lucky fan some cool Grand Truck swag. Share your photo with us on Facebook or Twitter.

Check out all the great photos we received in March!

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North Avenue Beach Clean-up w/ Leave No Trace

Blake — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:40:04 +0000

North Avenue Beach - Backyard Session Clean-up

Wednesday May 23^rd

1600 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

12pm – 4pm

Grand Trunk is working with partner, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and local groups to clean up North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL while providing onsite Leave No Trace education.

North Avenue Beach/Lincoln Park is considered one of Chicago’s premier beaches. The beach, which features a biking and running path as well as extensive volleyball options and attracts large numbers on weekends and weeknights. Issues such as litter, crowding, and waste disposal are becoming a noticeable issue as more users recreate.

In Chicago? Join us!