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I love the orchids. Lady Slippers are such a treat. I haven’t seen them since I moved south. We have other orchids here, over 100...

Haha, good one. I agree with carrying an ax, especially in spring or fall when a fire can be very rewarding. Same with the twig stove...

Monday, June 13, 2022, Day 19 I was greeted by strong winds and grey clouds early in the morning. Despite the wind, the mosquitoes and...

100%. And... Everyone has different responsibilities and different baggage and different perspective. As a young guy, I paddled all...

ppine, I totally agree. My paddling history was much like yours - a few BW trips of a week or so and many years of spring/fall long...

I totally agree, finally worked in a BWCA trip last summer with my oldest (18) grandson and decided those trips need to be my priority...

I got serious about paddling around the age of 30 after learning as a kid. It was easy to dream up the next trip and look at the want...

At Tractor Supply, you can buy an 8 oz bottle of permethrin for $12.99. Was just $9.99 a couple of years ago when I last checked. it is...

Saturday, June 11, 2022, Day 17 The whisky the evening before was probably a bit too plentiful; I slept through the sunrise and didn't...

We rarely mention here the health challenges we face. I’m grateful it comes up from time to time. It certainly gives me courage to keep...

Please don’t let your diagnosis alter your plans. I’ve been dealing with serious prostrate cancer (Gleason 9, Agent Orange) since 2016...

I'll hope that plans are merely delayed, that treatment & recovery go well and this is merely a bump in the road. Yesterday my BIL...

Moving into a stage of life where I have young strapping grandsons who want to go canoe camping with grandpa. 1st trip was last August...

I lost track of this thread when it took a long carve into skiing, which I've only done once in my life (in Yosemite). But I've sat in...