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    Canoe Art: Paintings, Sketches, Sculpture, Architecture

    Thanks Bob, and others that just liked. Jim
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    Canoe Art: Paintings, Sketches, Sculpture, Architecture

    A local youth organization called Trekkers is having a fundraiser. They had a bunch of 3’ paddles made and anyone wanting to participate would get a paddle and do what they thought would fit the theme of ‘journeys’ to the paddle. My wife decided to not use oils (her usual art medium) but instead...
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    Tarp type and set-up style, and let's see some pix

    How long is the ‘roof’ on that tarp? It looks quite long. Jim
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    Grayl water filter

    Looks like I should look for a Sawyer, thanks for the input. Jim
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    Weather eye

    This is great all good info. A halo around the moon or sun indicates rain is on the way. Totally subjective but the smaller the halo the sooner the rain will come. Jim
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    Spring greetings from Connecticut

    Welcome to the campfire Paul. Throw another log on the fire and pull up a stump. Jim
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    Tarp type and set-up style, and let's see some pix

    I set the tarp as conditions and trees demand, they are all different. Although it is stuffed into its bag with a ridgeline in place I don’t hesitate to use a pole in the middle to peak it up and then I slack the ridge and snug the prussic knots as in this pic. The fire place is just under the...
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    Weather eye

    A lot of the book is reprinted articles from the old boating magazines from maybe the forties like Yachting, Motor Boating, and one of my favorites Rudder magazine. I too love his other books like Tools and Barns. Jim
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    Weather eye

    I met up with ArtD a couple of weeks ago and the topic of weather came up and I shared something he had never heard before so thought I’d start a thread. We get so dependent on all the weather news, apps, radar at our fingertips it’s almost hard to remember we can just look outside. When I go on...
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    Reflector oven for sale

    Reflector oven is still for sale in case someone is looking. If no one is interested by the time the wooden canoe assembly comes around I’ll most likely donate it to their auction. Jim
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    Do you roll, fold or stuff your tent?

    I fold and the roll the tent. I find that it is not much more time to pack away but definitely fast when it’s time to set it up again, especially if it is threatening or currently raining. Sleeping bags are always stuffed, and stored loose at home after the trip. The tent is also stored loose...
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    Grayl water filter

    I’m not usually one to write a review, but felt the need to share my experience with this water filter. Sorry the actual product is not here because I threw it away already. I thought this was a good idea but for me it was a big fail. The idea is (and you can look on line for what I mean) you...
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    Hello from Connecticut

    Welcome to the campfire Mark. Jim
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    Any plans for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse?

    Now that is a nightmare. Jim
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    Hello From Colorado

    Welcome to the campfire Shinintimes. Looking forward to hearing your adventures in the high country. Jim
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