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I've posted this pic in other threads but it seems appropriate for this one. When you want to go for a paddle you can leave the Camper...

UCanoe 2 has a good point, using a spreadsheet to look over your packed goods can be an eye opening experience. My wife helped me list...

Here’s some of my whittled gear: Hatchet Candle lantern Utensil Roll up Various utensils Candies Salami Cheese Pita Gorp Flour...

Load capacities are often exaggerated. Old Town is famous for doing this. Most tandem boats can handle around 600-700 pounds, not...

My rear lining holes were about 2” over the waterline. More load up front will increase that gap a tad. Perfect location,

Not sure how they determine max capacity, but I wouldn’t want any more, especially since it’s my first trip with this canoe and given my...

I would like to know more about how "the maximum load" for your canoe was determined. There are a broad variety of ways to calculate...

I really hate to think how much I was overloading my Magic, which undoubtedly contributed (along with my physical ailments) to being...

Cool. I was feeling like a bit of a sissy for mapping every campsite location I can find on the inReach last week. Personally, I like...

So back in late July, I had decided on purchasing a Northstar Phoenix. I had test paddled a few contenders at Rutabaga and the Phoenix...

I don't mind providing detailed maps to people who come up here. Our geographical location keeps the traffic low, and anyone willing to...

I hate when snooty people correct my pronunciation of that word. If I wanted to speak French I would have taken it in high school.

Rhymes with outage. Alan

The short term, personal solution may very well be to not camp in parks, but that does nothing to solve preservation and the eventual...

Dude, even if you live in downtown Chicago you can get to beautiful places within an hour. There is nearly infinite opportunity for...