Bob B.

Here’s a quick pic from Fish lake in OR, somewhat icy with a bit of shoreline snow. It’s a cool seasonal lake that essentially turns...

Welcome!!! I second Bill's comment on Canoecopia, great info there on tripping, canoe building etc. I have meet some really terrific...

Two and a half weeks ago, I broke or bruised my ribs – typical of my clumsiness. This morning I wanted to check on the healing progress...

My wife’s winter backpacking valentine surprise for me.

Howdy folks, I'm from Central Wi, west of Waupaca. While I've been a canoer most of my life, I honestly have been not doing much of...

Working in SE Alaska with 150 inches of rain, we had to search for the right answer. I tried everything. I ended up with a wool union...

like you, for winter camping and late fall/early spring my go-to is wool- Canadian forces cold weather or winter weight wool socks...

I can remember one winter, I was pushing a surveying crew for a pipeline threw the mountains in snow up to your knees, Staying warm and...

I agree with this as well. I don't doubt that it really does breath but in my experience my ability to produce moisture generally...

I took a hike one day to help a friend find a mountain goat that he had shot. It was raining on and off that day and we had to walk...

I don't like it that the places I used to have to fly into for hours now have roads leading to them.

Yeah, I’m in no rush for this wonderful winter to end. I’ve spent more time strapped to skis and snowshoes than I have in many years...

No idea about the car, but this thread needs sprucing up ...

Still snowing here this morning. I was thinking of heading out for a quick xc ski after lunch but like you, I won't complain when...

As a 72 year old, I typically enter my solo canoes by stepping in just in front of the seat. Unless I'm taking off from a dock, I...