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The roof topping thread revealed a bunch of Toyota Tacomas. Here's my current Tacoma - 2004 Double Cab 4x4 with a 3" lift and 33" tires Toys-4.jpg by Hansen.Dougie, on Flickr Untitled by Hansen.Dougie, on Flickr

I was thinking the other day about the potential for goodness that the Interwebs possess. Canoetripping.net has been a source of beautiful trip reports, tons of information, lively discussions that have had me snorting coffee out my nose at 6:00 AM, but mostly a place to meet new canoeing friends. It’s also been a source of lots of goodies!!!!!!! You might wonder what I mean by that, so I will take you on the booty run that Canoetripping has been for me. Those of you who have been...

I am looking for a down sleeping bag, something in the 20F range or lower. Preferably rectangular, so it can be unzipped as a giant blanket without neck baffles or foot box. It has been a while since I bought a winter weight down bag. Dang, that’s some serious coin, even those I’ve seen on discount/outlet sites. I have a zero degree synthetic bag (a Wiggys) and it does everything I want it to do in freezing temps, except pack down smaller than a beer keg. Suggestions for a down bag...