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Greetings from Finland! Here's couple sources for you whom like to come paddling here: Maps...

Middle Sweden, looks a lot like the Adirondacks to me. I don't know what kind of canoe it was, but here are some old photos. I rented...

I was in Sweden for my son’s wedding and then went on a canoe trip. in reading about the history, I ended up looking at maps. I dearly...

As a Finlander I have faced this pronunciation issue for years. We need some sort of 12 step program or something.

If you visit those countries, be sure to visit the Puuka [sp?] manufacturers as they make some of the finest knives for outdoors folks.

Vern… The Finnish word you were looking for is spelled Puukko. All Puukko’s are knives, all knives are not Puukko’s. I would agree with...

I always have bow & stern tied down, along with straps over the canoe at load bars position. Plus properly positioned load stops. Better...

Buying it at Trader Joe's is so easy though. And so many other good things there to take camping. I have a bakepacker but honestly like...

Beans are what a few of us call dog kibble. It started in our home because our Border Collies are stock herders, much like the cattle...

Mike is a great guy who has accomplished much and has done many selfless things for other people. Two answers in his interview struck...

@Bob B. , my mom has been gone for 50 years now but I still have memories of her using a homemade version of Bisquick on back country...

Water and weather are very beautiful and also very powerful and should not be underestimated. If you treat them with the necessary...

In the short version, I heard him say “I’m from Minneapolis”! Which confirmed my initial impression of him. “All hat, no cattle,” is an...

In my opinion, the best knife is the one you have with you at the time.

Good trade Robin, time in the shop for time in a canoe.