Recent content by billconner

I found it to be a bear.

shouldn't it drone canoe?

The megamat seems like the current version of my exped DLX9. 20+ years and still doing fine. Great for winter. No snow melt at all under me. And very comfortable. Just too heavy and bulky for backpacking.

I'm hooked on my Exped pads. Both inflate with their schnozzle - and air bag. Plus lifetime guarantee, no questions asked.

I figure 10 to 12 miles a day in BWCA and Q, and just did 60 mi in less than 5 days in Adirondacks, and I'm 73. Souris River Tranquility - 14'-6". I think you're good but I don't know Temagami.

Somehow I got lucky with my 2018. It came with rails compatible with a Thule towers and bars, which were available from dealer.

This may be a better description of what I do to board Tranquility. Right foot in center of boat with left in water. Aim my butt for seat and lift left foot and let it drain before swinging it in.

I use some of techniques above but find I like knee deep water. That's with Tranquility. You said Swift Prospector 14. I have same in pack version - was not sure if yours was pack. The Hornbeck video on entering and exiting their pack canoes might be helpful...

Well, yeah. I meant if family or just fishing buddies.

I think the question depends on group. If my group is my son and I, probably a different than 4 or more guys that get together for a trip a year.

To like camp cooking, it has to be for pride and pleasing others with above average fare. I take ingredients and plan meals in the woods. I love baking and a lot more than boiling water. I respect spending time cooking and baking in camp is not everyone's cup of tea. Just as I like and look...

Just saw this. Not sure an apocalypse today would be survivable anywhere but I feel a little better being a mile portage to St Lawrence or 10 mile drive bridge to Canada.

I prefer group. Less to carry and less trash. I did a group solo - just 2 of us - and we did our own breakfasts and lunch, but then took turns on dinners for both. It worked pretty well. I'm usually with one of my sons or a few times with a friend or client I invited, and I like food...

I test paddled the Echo. Very comfortable and reasonably efficient. Heavy is only reason I didn't get it.

I'll get pic tomorrow but it's a 2018 GT that came with Thule bars (channels?) on the roof. Heres a pic from Internet: