Recent content by gadabyte

i think the MEC Fulcrum Guide is what he was wearing in that video. i got a Salus Ungava a couple years back and quite like it. some storage, but minimal and unobtrusive (which is what i prefer), very comfortable for paddling. seemingly bombproof construction.

Planning out my trip, looking for any feedback or warnings or alternate routes or points of interest that i might be missing. Planning on getting a shuttle at both ends since I'm yet to come up with any loops that I like. I'll have 11 days total for this, though I'm planning on only having 9...

I somehow managed to order a bug shirt twice (my goof, not the company's) and dealing with the hassle of returning it for less than I paid for it (postage, tarriffs, etc not refunded, plus return postage) isn't really appealing to me. Willing to trade it for the mere promise of a small donation...

i imagine you've come across this already, but in case you haven't there's a nicely detailed myccr trip report from last year that includes this bit of travel. came across it during my own planning.

a compromise trip somewhere in maine with my son. he's not crazy about canoeing, i'm not crazy about fishing, so we're going to go on a canoe fishing trip. (suggestions welcome). 1-2 week temagami trip, details TBD.

depending on what time of year you're planning on going, buy one of those bug jackets, have a backup bug headnet, and have antihistamines in your first aid kit. i went west of there solo late june/early july last summer and elected to end my trip early because my face was swelling like crazy...

the quehanna wild area (a bit SE of the national forest) is another great place for winter (or any season) backpacking trips.

had never heard of a swing dingle before, and when looking at the pictures thought "that just looks like a near-impossible to use peavey." zoomed in on the explanation card and whaddyaknow, that's exactly what it is. thanks for the history lesson.

i make and drink my coffee in a nalgene with a filter attachment (filter screws onto where the lid goes, lid screws onto the filter). the nalgene also serves as my duck tape roll, and a water bottle from mid-morning to evening if needed.

finally got the warm weather and free time that i needed, and made my repairs. they're inexpert and not particularly pretty, but adequate (which i'll take, being my first time working with both fiberglass and gelcoat). thanks to all who chimed in to help me out.

Took the advice and reached out to Hemlock - their rundown was basically what others here have said - could have been much worse, but should be patched. Their recommendation again largely followed what others have said, with some minor changes for cosmetic and other reasons. Putting the...

closing in on the end of winter, and i'd like to make repairs before canoeing season hits so i don't lose any days that i could be out on the water. just wondering if anyone else has any repair advice, or retailer/brand suggestions for fiberglass cloth, gelcoat, etc. i'm assuming that west...

When making my canoe storage area a few years back, I thought "It's not ideal, but a tree would have to fall in a very specific way to impact my boats." I'm old enough to know what happens when you tempt the universe like that, but apparently not smart enough to heed that knowledge. So, of...

Sandy River this evening, between Farmington Falls and Mercer.

northwind solo in the eastbay on craigslist - https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/d/berkeley-northwind-solo-canoe/7761680732.html