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Wow, two years later... life got in the way. But finally this summer, after a couple of years of dealing with family obligations and my...

I had a different group trip fall apart in the Adirondacks so rather than give up the time off I started looking at maps and realized I...

Yes, I'm a critical care nurse. So the BVM, BP cuff and pulse ox are just my comfort zone. However, more often than not, I think its a...

Not to unduly continue the thread drift but Sumac is a small, junk tree that grows throughout most of North America. It rarely exceeds...

I just drove an hour or so and picked up my fourth canoe of the summer, a Mohawk Solo 13. It oilcans some, because I'm eight inches...

I've never tried it but I've seen people use steam bags. Basically wrap the wood in a plastic "bag" and then insert the steam hose...

Welcome aboard. Lots of builders here and they'll lend opinions / assistance if you ask (and, sometimes, if you don't lol)...

I guess that might depend on how much patience you have. When fresh-cut, wood is often 50% or more water and most will air dry to 8-10%...

In my experience, that's how it works (although, so far, the Raven seems promising as a great all-around solo and it's only my second...

While visiting the Anacortes area last week, I spied these canoes in an open boat shed... Notice the ones hanging from the ceiling...

Interesting project for sure & I'm reading along but I'm still mostly trying to figure out what you're doing as it's a real departure...

If you're interested in building, The 16' 3" version of the Freedom Solo from Bear Mountain might work well for you. I would be...

There are indeed boxes to contain your thunder at each designated campsite along with a fire ring...

one of the most enjoyable times of my life was when our family income revolved around paddling (among other things)- my father worked...