Recent content by LF_tripper

B with brass. I thought that it was walnut until I read that it is Desert Ironwood. Any of the options would be good, though.

I think I could wrangle a visit, one way or another.... A bit too soon right now, but if that is an invite, I will take you up on the offer. Thanks

Thanks for all of the support, everyone, it means a lot to me. And a big thanks to Robin for keeping the site up and running. I am trying to take it easy, but it is not my nature, so it has been quite hard now that I am feeling better.

My wife is a hero! I am 53, which is young to me now, ha, ha, but a long time ago 53 would have been old. I do not fit the profile of a heart attack candidate at all, so everyone who knows me was surprised. I hope I will be back out this spring!!

She was told to drag me onto the floor. "Don't worry about hurting him, get him on the floor". Maybe that is why my sternum is still sore!

Hi everyone, I don't post here much, but visit frequently, and have learned a lot about canoeing, paddling efficiency, canoe design, canoe building, and camping. Also, I have learned a lot about the North American continent and the tripping realities and styles in the different parts of this...

I know a guy who was out in that storm on Monday, who got his tent flattened on Jester lake early - as a wake up call, and had to exit via Berrisford. That guy is taking today off (no apologies) to recover from near hypothermia. It is hard to believe that you can get bug bitten one day and...

Did you see the new dock at the lodge at Wapeskapek on the Gammon? I flew out of there last September. Did you stop at the St.John's cabin at the St. John's rapids? There is a plaque with my father-in-law featured on it that is quite the work of art. There is also a guest book that you can make...

Wow!! Great pictures. Amazing trip! I love the alpine shots with the fog and the snow.

I anchored my canoe once. The wife bought a small anchor so my son and I went to try it out. It only took an hour to almost dump the canoe attempting to retrieve the anchor. I cut the line and swore off the anchor idea. But that is just me.

Hi Allan, great to have you back. I bet the Bloodvein, Gammon solo trip memories will last a lifetime. Amazing trip, and it was cool to see your progress, although I often wished you would "spot" your location more frequently. I thought I had a pretty good idea of what you were thinking with...

I agree with Mem and Waterdog. A short fund raiser could remedy the situation, no?

Really enjoyed the video, especially the fishing and the paddle by parts. Hollywood can't have you because you are needed here.

Agreed. I am really interested to hear about the trip. I wonder how many other canoes he met on the way. Probably not many on the way back because canoe season is over here except for the hardcore paddlers. Last year at this time I did not see one other canoe all the way from Wallace lake to...

I think Alan left a spot signal from the middle of Aikens lake to give a thumbs up on his canoe. That is a deep crater lake and there are no small islands out in the middle, so he is saying that his canoe got him all the way down the Bloodvein and back up that river - and the Gammon, and that he...