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@riverstrider - Thanks for the great information. Once my buddy is ready to go, I'll suggest this as a possibility. He may have some other thoughts in mind but I think this would work out well. We can go out mid-week so hopefully that will cut down on the chance for unruly neighbors. That's...

This was on our local news here in central NYS; even made the national news on NBC. Pretty scary stuff. I've encountered black bear in the past while out with my dog but our interactions were nothing like this. Glad she, the pooch & bear all were able to go their separate ways without any...

Thanks for sharing this annual trip. I have a friend who lives in E. Providence and we're looking for an overnight to do later this summer. He is one year out from quintuple by-pass and I know his wife is concerned; although he's been doing more and more lately. While I live in central NYS...

Welcome to the group. Always nice to have a new member to add to the conversations that crop up. That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

Wonder if that strip guide boat was built by Pat Brown (think that's his name). He lives outside of Lowville and makes his boats in a shed next to his home; which was once the observer's cabin on top of Stillwater Mt. I picked up my strip guide boat from him in the early 2000s and it's a...

I've only been there twice but I enjoyed visiting the Steger Mukluks and Wintergreen stores. A round through Piragis Outdoors is well worth it as well; at least all of this was true many years ago (LOL). Also, if it's still open, be sure to stop by the Dorothy Molter Museum (the Root Beer...

You might want to look into the footwear worn by many river guides. Don't know if you're willing to check out sandals but there are many choices in that category. Over the years I've worn Tevas, Alps and now Chacos. There is a new company called Bedrock that is getting good reviews so there...

Don't have any photos but when using my alcohol stove, I place it inside an 8 oz. mug w/ a mini-lighter and scrubbie. The mug has a lid so everything stays inside without rattling around. From there the mug is placed into a 2 cup titanium pot w/ lid. Also inside the pot is the wind screen for...

Thanks for the preview. My wife and I will be doing this trip in August. It's a route I've wanted to experience for many years so I'm glad it will finally happen. The video is a great appetizer and I look forward to reading your trip report when I get a moment. That's all for now. Take care...

@Pseudonym mentioned an important point; and Robin alluded to it as well. The stoves that typically heat these tents don't have very large fireboxes so holding a fire overnight is very difficult; if not impossible. I always recommend that folks have a sleeping system that will get them through...

The beauty of a hot tent is you don't have to use the stove if the weather turns mild but it's there if you need it when the weather changes. I currently have both a Snowtrekker and a Seek Outside Redcliff. Each has their advantages/disadvantages but for most purposes, I think the Seek Outside...

At the ripe old age of 11 (maybe 12) I wasn't concerned about knowing the brand of the canoe I was granted the privilege of paddling. I just remember how excited I was to get out on the water by myself. Of course, I sat in the bow and experienced the typical weather vane effect when the wind...

Not sure what's wrong with me but I've never had a pair of Railrider pants that ever fit me properly. I wish they did as I'd love to have a pair based on their reputation. I've tried them over the years but my butt never seems to fit or be comfortable in them. Hope others can take advantage...

Don't know if you'd be willing to change out your front bar rack but on mine, I can bring the bar out past the truck about 3'. Having the bar extended out like that allows me to lift the bow onto the rack by myself. I then go to the stern, lift that and place it on the rear bar. After the...

I have a Casio wrist watch that I purchased because it has a barometer, altimeter and thermometer along with the usual other features; stop watch, timer, etc. If I remember correctly, I got it on sale from Campmor for about $50.00; like all my other watches over the years. I do like having the...

I've seen many folks doing what you've mentioned but have never done anything like that myself. Usually I just untie my boots/shoes, or slip off my sandals, before entering my tent. I then slap the soles together to remove the loose grit on the bottom and bring my footwear inside. If I'm...

Per Erica's request, on a canoe only basis, my listing is pretty mundane. That said, it includes the Adirondacks, Catskills and the Upper Susquehanna River in NYS. Lots of swamp paddling in GA and FL. Coastal paddling in SC and time spent in VT, MA and ME. I was also fortunate to spend some...

For as long as I can remember, I've only used a spoon and my pocket knife if something needed cutting up. I started carving spoons (out of cedar mostly) back in the mid-1980s and have used the same wooden one since then. I have carved long handled spoons for cooking as well but find that when...

For what it's worth, it seems to me that the wind has increased over the past few years. I don't know if it has anything to do with other climate related issues or not. Whatever the reason, we used to have few days with winds in the mid-teens or higher. Now they seem to be more the norm than...

Years ago when I worked at a BSA camp waterfront, I put a rowing rig on one of our canoes for evening patrols of the lake. The lake was a mile long and I would use those oars to get me to places while patrolling a lot faster than I could have with just a straight paddle in an old Grumman tandem...