Recent content by Alan Gage

Good to hear you're back in action! Alan

Well, I guess for a group meal I'd have to travel with a group so that's an automatic thumbs down for me. :) Alan

Here's a great 14 minute video traveling with toddlers to the arctic ocean. It's an older video and these kids should nearly be adults now. Alan

The grip might have gotten hot on the really stubborn one, I can't remember for sure. But otherwise, no, as long as the heat is applied at the grip/shaft junction I haven't had to use any hand protection. Just keep twisting as you add heat until it comes free. Alan

I've been able to easily remove and reuse the grips on three ZRE paddles by applying some heat with a heat gun. I had one that was very reluctant to release (but finally did) and one that was completely ruined (plastic grip that melted). I cut the shaft shorter and use electrical tape to...

This is what I keep wrestling with too. About 20 years ago I sold my house and almost everything I owned and spent 6 months living out of my car while traveling the country. I took a kayak with me to the PNW for the summer and while I did get in a couple very memorable paddles I was surprised...

I don't think I've ever paddled an Advantage but I have paddled plenty of similar hulls and it's usually my preferred hull style. I generally don't lean unless I'm in tight quarters at slow speeds. Around 5 hit and switch strokes/side seems to be in the ballpark. Shorter strokes (not pulled...

Not pointing fingers at anyone since this has not gotten political yet but please keep in mind the "No Politics" policy as this thread could quickly go off the rails.

If this is something that's actually a concern then it's probably best to be proactive and put yourself in an advantageous position well ahead of time. I personally feel that heading into the Canadian wilderness with a canoe full of camping and fishing gear would be one of the worst things I...

I canoed with my father a few times/year as a kid fishing the local river and I paddled a couple times solo on the lake to go fishing but as soon as I had a driver's license it was goodbye canoes and hello motorized fishing boats. I took up paddling again in my mid-20's. I grew up in a small...

@Chip I initially did not ever consider this as an option because that's what I expected but after hearing some people say the passenger version was much better I test drove a couple and was pleasantly surprised. Even driving on a windy day there was no noticeable wind noise. Road noise is...

I drove one for quite few years. With all the rear seats removed there was plenty of room for a cot and all my gear. I lived out of it for a couple months while traveling with plenty of other 2-3 week trips. Easy to drive, decent mileage, lots of room, and no one will look twice at it no...

The van arrived. Looks like a winner so far. I'd like to get back into traveling more and a minivan is the best way I've found for myself.

I have a new (to me) van scheduled to be delivered today for this purpose. That "boat that shall not be mentioned" is definitely in consideration for this potential trip. Alan

Yes, no planning for me so no scheduled trips or shuttles unless one falls into my lap. I didn't make it very clear in my original post but while I'm happy to have suggestions for myself I was mainly curious what everyone else would take for their one boat on a long road trip and why. Alan