Recent content by Mississippi Mud

Gullies of My People by John Lane, author of Chattooga: Descending into the Myth of Deliverance River. I'll encourage everyone to read him as not only is he a very good writer but also a good fella.

Depends on the type of trip I'm taking really. Back in the late 80's and 90's, we often did two pickle buckets with an inverted canoe on top. Made for a great table if there wasn't too much rocker. I also have a portable REI table much like the one Cheeseandbeans posted. I've also used the...

Always enjoy your trip photos, Erik. They're always motivational . . . for new boat acquisitions.

Like several folks who already posted, I use a Thermorest Compressible which I like a lot, but it only compresses so much and it's definitely a luxury. I've been eyeing the Goosefeet Gear Down Pillow lately, though. Anybody here use one? https://goosefeetgear.com/products/down-pillows/

Those are good-looking tools, Michael.

I own a Bose portable speaker and use it in the garage, in the backyard while weeding, at family vacations to the beach (in the condo), places like that. I abhor portable speakers on the river, always have. As several have mentioned above, for me, the river is a refuge of natural sound, away...

Thanks for the info and that's great to hear. I'm going to end up with--shocker!--several whitewater paddles so that I can figure out my preferences, especially length. I know that the majority of old school ww canoeists favored longer sticks, but the newer trend seems to be toward shorter...

Great videos. I've watched them several times since posters on another forum recommended them. His accent and manner is just as much a reason to watch as is the instruction. Ok, at this time, I'm going to talk about the aff-side kaave.

Thanks so much, kona. Wish I were closer. I still haven't made a purchase as of yet, so the search continues. I did find a couple of smaller paddle brands that are popular with the new OC-1 plastic boat crowd: Riversaw and Darter. I'm going to investigate those as well as look for a used...

Those are some happy people with great boats. I wonder if they utilize as much back paddling as the original video or if they are more cab forward.

it's a really interesting channel. I've watched most of his videos, and he and his paddling cohort use OT Campers, Pathfinders, and St. Charles. According to his comments, that's what they can find in Japan (I'm guessing he means used boats). No helmets and no flotation. He's quite a good...

That's an interesting idea for a separate gift, Alan. That way, he could brand future purchases.

Astral makes a great product. I've had several models through the years, even going back to the Lotus Designs days. Right now, I wear the Sturgeon and my son has the Ronny Fisher; both are comfortable for us with excellent fit and finish. My only issue with Astral is that they don't offer...

Excellent idea, Glenn, and one I hadn't really thought of. I think I'll go this route. After a little investigation, I think I've found a place that will make custom mini USGS-like benchmarks. Perhaps I can attach one of those to the end of the handle. That way, if the handle ever breaks, it...

Hopefully, a few of you good folks might offer some advice on an upcoming purchase. Within a few months, I'll need to buy a Gransfors Bruks hatchet as a gift; it will also need to be engraved (either the head or the handle) as it will mark a life achievement. The recipient is also a canoe...