Allegheny Tom

I take the 200g woolies in the summer, and a wool sweater.

Thanks Robin. Well written and thoughtfully presented. Very objective writing. I would take this opportunity to remind people that we...

Daily driver, horseshoeing rig and recreational vehicle (1994 Ford Ranger). Just topped 300,000 miles and passed PA state inspection...

Another major advantage of wool is that the bacteria that cause body odor do not fare well in it. Merino wool base layers (& mid layer)...

I used to use wool, but got talked into the polypro stuff, stays warm when wet, dries quickly, lighter weight. So this information about...

I a l always have merino wool long-johns in my pack summer or winter anyway, quick-dry clothing is a poor insulator and not always wind...

WOW! I guess we should all carry at least one layer of wool clothing. Most paddlers primarily have synthetics but that's definitely the...

Unfortunately that's all too common now- when I was still working in the north every year we had a 4 day refresher course for remote...

I wasn't sure where to post this. Has anyone ordered one of these? I swear there was a discussion on here somewhere about these (maybe...

I'd bet WD40 might do the trick - often foam is secured to a hull with rubber cement....and I think WD40 should dissolve that adhesive.

I like the Appalachian Mountain Club's "Quiet Water Canoe Guide-Maine" by Alex Wilson and John Hayes (no relation) for volume of info on...

I needed to remove foam knee pads on my royalex Wenonah Rogue. Those pads were glued down 25 years ago and they were still VERY...

My pivot point always seems to be changing!

My favorite area is Northern Maine. (done Allagash multiple times, St. Croix from Spednick, Debsconeag Loop, and more) I also enjoy the...

Is this true? If fully or partially true, why do conifers live so much longer and grow so much bigger than (single stem) longleaf...