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In the NC I prefer the Backsaver. Need more support. So if I want to use it in both boats, I need to move the thwart back. Im not...

Just paddling the Phoenix for the first time. First paddle with new shoulder. The only problem is the rear thwart, which is too close...

Different critters altogether. NC is blue steel. Phoenix is delicate to operate, p15 is like a small truck. Different stabilities.

Have you tried audio books available at many libraries. They are great on road trips.

Thanks to those who responded. Finding old posts can be difficult, but I did find some gems and downloaded them. Reading isn’t as easy...

I broke a self-imposed exile from the used book stores. After all, the gentleman who runs my favourite small town book store is retiring...

I have a magic that flies across lakes. I like my prospector 15 but I wouldn’t have it alone.

I fall asleep too easily for Joyce. I’ve got several books on my reader that I can’t get through a page. Some great stuff too. My...

Sian Rees, The Floating Brothel: The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts The story...

Have you read “The Century Trilogy” by Ken Follett? The stories follow 5 fictional international families through the major historical...

I just finished a book that was just ok. I kept waiting for something to happen, but meh…. Despite several books on my kindle...

I’ve had a bunch over the years. Wish I’d kept a couple. I now own 2 Northstar solos (magic, phoenix) and a Nova Craft prospector 15...

I think you might’ve been on the right track with the Swift Prospector 14. Not sure how responsive it is, but it’s probably capacious...

Something like the Granite Gear Quetico is structured and has a nice hip belt to transfer the weight off your shoulders and to your...

Nice. I’d be down for one if I wasn’t transitioning to hybrid packs due to fractures.