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I did know that about the leaves making tea. I will have to try it. Fireweed is a pioneeer species, so named because it is one of the...

I don’t know my flowers very well, however did recognize the fireweed. The fireweed plant’s leaves make a great decaf tea. Some good...

You are correct, Erica. Pearly Everlasting! Fireweed is one of my many favourite Northern plants. It has an interesting reputation...

Pondering and Plans A, B, C, and D Early morning, raindrops splat on the tent. I jump up and spread the fly over the tent. There's no...

Of course you know that I based the words of my last posting from this Mary Hopkin song.

Glad you enjoyed our story, Gail. The South Nahanni was our first wilderness canoe trip. Thirty-five years ago now. Those were the days...

Michael: Just found thisl thread! First of all, I've just finished reading your trip reports entitled "Winter of our Content..." and...

Nice photography.

I can’t find the meaning of symbols next to threads, such as a “bell” or a “question mark.” I assume that Glenn or Alan knows...

I’m very surprised that the Alaska-based organization “Defender of Endangered Toads” hasn’t been knocking at your door. You should count...

Maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way, but perhaps try this. It's sometimes worked for me; a) Ask the wife which car she'd most like...

Reminds me of that last scene in the movie Easy Rider.

This time that little bird has been saying "The railroad dropped you off at the wrong river." And this time, the little bird was right...

Connecting Day In my struggle to pull the packs off the train tracks and down the embankment, my body, without permission from me, did...

Two and a half years ago, I attempted to start my chainsaw. As I pulled the rope, my back went out, pinching my sciatic nerve in my...