Recent content by CanoePam

About the only way I use dried eggs is to add rehydrated bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc to them. If I have some rehydrated breakfast sausage or bacon, even better (I do dehydrate!). Breakfast burritos are one of our favorites. As for the dehydrated hash browns, I get small packages...

I am putting together the food for a 4 person, 7 day canoe trip. We use the vacuum sealer for most things, but I would like to package some dried eggs and (separately) some dry milk. Since they are so powdery, DH is a bit worried the powder will be sucked into the heating elements and really...

I am pretty sure the Wehnonah foot brace is from Kevin Carr at Chosen Valley Canoe Accessories. I have found Kevin to be a very helpful resource about mounting alternatives. I have put his foot braces on many of my boats. These old, arthritic knees kneel only in an emergency these days, and the...

When I lived in the Midwest, I went every year (>10 times). Sigh. It is just too far from Utah. Pam

As for serious paddlers in the Des Moines area, I used to paddle some with the Central Iowa Paddlers. I agree most paddlers are of the Grumman-in-the-back-yard type, but CIP didn't meet that description. What nature center are you supporting? Sounds like a great raffle item. Pam

Iskweo, I can't believe I never thought of making my own raisins from grapes I didn't get around to eating! We dehydrate a significant amount of food for trips, either in the canoe or a travel trailer. Nothing like wowing people with a pizza or strawberry shortcake a few days in a trip! Pam

Norton and Odyssey, I grew up on the traditional Coleman gas lanterns, but they are too bright for my taste these days. If I am out before mid-May or after September, I usually take a propane Coleman lantern since it has adjustable brightness. We don't always use it, but it is very handy for...

Mine is similar but folds smaller. The back is on a leather-like hinge that folds over and makes the max length just the size of the legs. The seat will fit in the outside pocket of a Mason bag or an internal frame backpack. On day trips, we just tuck them next to the carry handle of the boat.

Kevin Carr can be found at http://www.gear4portaging.com. Call him and say CanoePam told you about his back bands. He also sells adjustable foot braces.wonderful fellow who does outstanding work, both for able-bodied and adaptive paddlers. Note the back bands themselves are moveable from boat...

Since I just celebrated my 60th birthday, I do make some accommodations. My portage boat is kevlar, though our river boat is still Royalex. We use little tripod chairs with a back, but I can't think of the brand. We add weight in our gear though: a taller tent I don't have to climb out of, good...

It is a small world, isn't it? I still manage the yahoo group for Sticks in the Water, and I would love to get on another paddle with Nick and the crew. Don't think I will be doing an Upper Iowa River trip this year, but I hope to the following year. Last year's paddle was wonderful!

I am a long-time canoeist, and I was pleased to find this site while doing research on a Green River trip. I have been in the west 2 1/2 years. Before that I lived in Iowa for >20 years. My major canoe trips have mostly been in the BWCA, 8-10 of them. Now that I live in the west, I am going to...