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Grizzly bears have a propensity to gnaw on plastics. I've had them take a bite out of stashed poly Old Town canoe, and plastic jugs at...

I've used the steel drums up in Alaska. I don't recommend them for canoe trips. They are heavy and unwieldy, though effective. They'll...

I have it backwards. I just go on longer trips--80-90 pounds of food for 6 weeks necessitate triple carries.

Wow, I'd forgotten about Ainsworth paddles. The guy's sister (with a lovely British accent!) was a good friend of mine back in the 80s...

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I paddled the length of Ross over 40 years ago, one trip starting from the north in BC and getting about half way (weekend trips), and...

September in the Kootenays (south-central BC).

September is a glorious month. You might see snow in the mountains, but unlikely on the roads. September in Banff and Bowron Lakes, BC:

You might have to adjust that attitude for the National Parks. You may not see anyone around the sloughs or Fir Island, though.

The sloughs around Marysville, WA are nice. Fir Island on the Skagit River Delta is fun. Both of these would be day trips from your...

I'm on my second also. In addition to the grab handle, I have two straps going all the way around the pack through the various d-rings...