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I had heard the Beatty thing, and I also heard music guy David Geffen. My BIG problem is finding the receipts to JoAnn's for the cost...

When I think of all the sacrifices my "life" has imposed on my paddling, any sacrifices that tripping has made on my life are...

Having grown up in Northern Minnesota, I had a lot of Finnish friends and a girl friend from the old country. It was often stated that...

Very glad that you enjoyed my trip report, riverstrider. After all, that’s why I post. I very much appreciate and welcome positive...

Thank you BB, I was going to jump into the Rapala thing but figured I might get too far into the weeds. I have been correcting people...

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

Looks like I should look for a Sawyer, thanks for the input. Jim

That sounds like a great plan! The van is a nice touch. Having a base like that is great. I spent a few months living out of a minivan...

Keeled Over Death Watch - Taking Canada By Storm In my best efforts to enjoy myself, meet new people, and contribute to the Canadian...

On any winter day here in Maine, it’s cloudy, windy and cold. And dark. Eclipse smeeclipse, why drive north for two hours to watch it...

I REALLY miss that store - part of my region back in the day so many stops were made. Many years ago while looking around I came...

I have always stuffed my sleeping bag, and now quilt, but when I was young, I did fold & roll my tent. I stopped doing that back in the...

I have a Yeti insulated mug. I like the mug - I got it through work. I would never buy this myself, since there is a good chance I...

I had always heard that too, but I have a 40 year old tent that I always rolled, and it has never showed any creases, etc. One think...

I have taken a decidedly low tech approach to this. I have nylon cord attached to small carabiners. The carabiner stays attached to...