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Erica - I used to show that video in my winter camping class each year. It was a real eye opener to everyone and showed solid, real world techniques that they could relate to. I know the video is still out there and it looks like @yknpdlr has given you a starting point to find it. That's all...

If it's any consolation, I believe your words will inspire many of us to move forward with those "someday" plans. Thank you for sharing your heartbreak. My guess is it wasn't an easy thing to do. Please know your words will live on and we will take action; at least I know I will. That's all...

A bit off topic but for some reason, desert boots became the shoe of choice for our high school's marching band. I eventually moved into a pair of white bucks, with my director's permission, since carrying a 50 lb. sousaphone through the streets of NYC and suburbia required more support than...

Beautiful canoe and lovely outing. Thanks for bringing us along. Enjoyed your choice of music as well! That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

The one and only time I purchased a trailer for our outdoor program, I got a galvanized unit that could carry up to 8 canoes; the upper two racks came off so we only ever had 6 on the trailer at any one time. The trailer also came with a storage box for gear under where the canoes sit. Bottom...

@soloskip - The Hoks really shine when in the woods. The shorter length makes them a lot more manageable off trail when things get tight. While I certainly prefer my true backcountry skis when on a trail, if I was relegated to only one ski at this point, I think I'd go with the longer Hok...

Lovely way to start the day...

I became a convert to the bucket seats when I purchased my first We-No-Nah. It was a Jensen 17' and I really liked the way it centered me in the canoe. Like Glenn, I liked the way I could heel the canoe just enough to bring the hull into a more maneuverable position for turns. When I purchased...

Thanks for sharing your first paddling adventure with us. Those smiles say all you need to know! That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

Thanks for posting Hoop's video. I do trail work in the Catskills of NYS and have been looking for a better hand saw. I used to watch Hoop's videos whenever he'd put one out and had forgotten about the Silky saws until now. Like @Gamma1214, you've persuaded me to part with some cash as I just...

Glenn - I received the same Early Winters candle lamp as a Father's Day gift 43 years ago from my older daughter; who'd just turned 1. I used it a lot while winter camping and had the same issues as you experienced. The wax always seemed to melt down into the unit. Consequently, the spring...

I'm embarrassed to say my boat hasn't touched water yet this year. Between work and the incredible heat, plus I'm dealing with some heat & overuse related injuries, I've been mostly MIA this year in the paddling world. The best I had was a visit to a local paddling program. That's all for...

Thanks for the photos. They bring back a lot of great memories. For years I'd spend a week on Lake George beginning the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend doing an 18th century event called "the Lake." I portrayed a French milice and traveled with my Abenaki friends, looking for the Brits and...

The adventure continues...thanks for taking us along. Until next time...be well. snapper

I'm a bit skeptical of this; especially when her rescuer says he heard her from a mile away and saw her waving her arms. That whole scenario seems fishy to me. I've been down in that area (my in-laws wintered there) and spent time at Fisherman's Village. Honestly, it doesn't seem plausible to...

You need to write a book!

Robin - Your son is a lucky man. What a gift! Always great to see the latest canoe you've been working on when it's all done. May it enjoy many happy years on the water. That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

Seriously...you've got me on the edge of my seat. Can't wait for the next installment. Until next time...be well. snapper

I believe the last blue boat photo is of a Peregrine. Until next time...be well. snapper

@Robin - Thanks so much for all that information. I plan on logging it all and hope to use it in the future. I do have a nice basement, with direct outdoor access, that would lend itself to doing a boat during the winter months. My biggest concern downstairs would be dealing with dust but...