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Nice. I almost did that trip earlier this month. Never been there. I was a little worried it would be crowded with Green Bayans...

10 years ago, my pup Jake was 6 months old. His first trip was with a buddy of mine … an old poster on this site named Hogan. We...

Tryin, Next time you’re there during high water season, try the Totogatic, which drains into the Namekogan. Put-in at the Minong...

Pre-trip Preparations Without our usual paddling partners, we had immense flexibility in trip timing. My son is homeschooled, so not...

Note: I don’t tie down using my lining holes. I imagine stressing the vinyl tubing and the epoxy seals. Fortunately, my north wind...

For a cedar stripper another option is a piece of 3/4" copper pipe. Just use thickened epoxy with a little cedar sawdust to thicken it up.

Roger Corbett was the author of Virginia Whitewater, a paddler’s guide to the flowing creeks and rivers of the Old Dominion. I was a...

Interesting question, @lowangle al. I think I would have said the inverse was true, that a waxed canvas would absorb less water and...

Haven't tried it, but according to the ingredient list, the Duluth pack cleaner is just an enzyme cleaner with some fancy labeling. You...

I use this stuff to great effect for neoprene wetsuits and booties. Just add a little bit to a bucket of water and let soak. I...

Of course, mine sits in sewage rich bilge every time I use it, so there’s that. It could be that waxed gets stinkier than unwaxed. My...

So, it’s the old “tried by 12 or carried by 6 rule.” Or, the more extreme “SSS” rule. What about capacity? I put a magazine...

Humans have wild imaginations. Bring dogs for the first line of defense. Practice situational awareness. Bring a heater just in case.

I used to take my dog everywhere. For companionship, but she also made a great early warning system. I hope they get the guy soon!

Would King Charles or Prince William or Harry need a non-resident permit? How about the average UK citizen? Hopefully, bureaucrats and...