Recent content by SouthernKevlar

Way to go! When I made my first paddle this year, I found that a good bench plane was invaluable for controllably thinning down the blade and a spokeshave really useful for doing medium cuts such as shaping the shaft into an octagon and then taking off those edges . The finger plane can be a...

Current Tents: Exped Orion 3: My go-to, well-ventilated roomy 4-season 3-person tent that can take pounding rain without a drop getting in. I have been very impressed with this brand and have several of their products. It’s around 9 lbs. Mountain Hardware Aspect 2: An ultralight 2-person tent...

For 1 person, get at least a 2 person tent. For 2 people, get at least a 3 person tent. For 3 people get at least a 5-6 person. For more than that get at least 2 tents. Dogs in the tent count as a Person!

I used to use synthetics, but I have mostly switched to Merino wool blends. Longjohns in winter, briefs or nothing at all in the summer (depending on the situation). A shorty Farmer John Neoprene wetsuit in the cold under spray pants & paddling jacket; is that still "under wear"?

It looks fast sitting still! Have fun and many miles with that SRT.

Although I have been a still photographer for many decades, I have never made the leap into videography. I have thought about it from time to time in conjunction with my outdoor activities, but weighing the cost, learning curve and potential use of the cameras I never went beyond reading a bit...

The boat survived and went on to run many more rivers. The old rotomold stuff was tough. The racks with vertical stacker bars remained in service with a bit of repair. The rain gutters were the real heroes; even with the chunks out of them, i was still able to move the bars closer together and...

Ouch. Reminds me of the time long ago when I used Quik & Easy gutter mounts. My wife forgot that I had a whitewater kayak on top and drove into low ceiling parking deck. It broke the rain gutters away where the clamps were attached. You would think the bow lines would sort of give away the...

Actually, on my Outback the lane centering is on by default until you go into settings and turn it off. Then a yellow "warning light" comes on in the dash to let you know it is not turned on. The default setting is "ON" with no indicator light. It would be nice if the dealer to let one know...

For me the stern tiedown is not much of a nuisance; I have to take my canoe off anyway or the tailgate will hit it at about 1/4 of the way up. The lip over the rear window shows the results if the canoe is left up there when opening the back. Thank goodness for touch up paint. Fully agree...

I am not sure. As I was in this vehicle for the first time, there was quite a bit of difference in the cockpit to absorb compared to the 2002 Sequoia that I was used to. Fortunately I quickly learned how to disable this feature along with others; I just wish that the dealership had told me it...

I know how you feel. When my 2002 Toyota Sequoia passed on to the "Great Junkyard in the Sky", I was rudely thrust into the modern world of Electronic Curses, er, Cars. I like to direct my car, not have it direct me. Upon picking up my brand new 2022 Outback, I got on the interstate to come...

Very true. That is why I wait until I am stopped or let my passenger do the changing. The same goes with the touch screen in my car. I realized that when using the touchscreen, the driver's eyes are off the road for quite a distance at driving speed. It is scary out there when you start...

If you have any farm markets and orchards around you can often get grade "B" or #2 fruits and veggies that are not perfect in looks or size (so not saleable in corporate supermarkets) but taste no different. I picked up bushel of Honeycrisp #2 apples at an orchard last fall for $8.00 and...

There are still folks who live the "old school" lifestyle and do not carry a cell or smartphone. For the audiophile, CD also has a greater frequency range than what is available in digital download formats. Do not be a distracted driver and text or use a cellphone while driving. People die...