Any recommendations for a high quality cooler for camping?
if you have a deep freezer you can put the cooler in there before you go camping with any ice you want. this will make it last a lot longer.
Im going on a 6 day canoe trip down the Missouri this summer, whats the best way to keep ice in my cooler?
You need to pre cool your cooler for at least 24 hours (I would go with 48 hours) before you add fresh ice and the items before you leave for your trip - Buy a five day cooler -you still need to pre cool the cooler! Also open it as little as possible...
why can't plastic be eliminated?
There is no known material as versatile as plastic, just think of your average day and how it would change if plastic wasn't available. Your toothpaste comes in a plastic tube, your toothbrush is plastic, if you wear glasses they're probably plastic ...