Recent content by NYViking

I like the idea of contacting the manufacturer. I had a similar event take place on my NF Windy Pass tent fly that I had forever. Gave them a call and they gave me a new tent at I think a 50% off retail discount. Applied the same to accessories as well. It is for that reason I have the...

Cabelas has some. I purchased these - IK-512285. $13/each. Sectional. Heavy but durable. I wouldn't take them on a moving water trip but for base camping/no portages they work well.

Campmor - 10 x 10 tarp. Item #: 22220. $55.00. Had it for years. Chick put additional stitches on the tie-outs, we seam sealed it and put 5 attachment points so we can hang a double mosquito net under it. Have a Eureka No Bug Zone now so I will just use the old one on solo trips. Been...

Hi coldfeet, No, but good guess. I had been Viking, but due to a registration thing I had to change my name and add the NY. I am actually from Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but moved to western NY 20 years ago. I will retire there in a few years - still many paddling opportunities. I don't...

Another vote for Williams and Hall if you are in that area. Very good service and a great operation when I was there.

For me and the Mrs. we have ditched the hatchet. In spite of the highly coveted '70's era BSA Knife and Axe card I still have somewhere I was always worried about lopping off a digit. I do bring a Wyoming Knife Company take down saw, however Chick has a penchant for gathering firewood. She...

Srobocop, I liked your TR - thank you. Have you ever canoed the Michigamme river? It is fairly close to McCormick - off to the west a bit - and runs down to the MI/WI border before heading down to Lake Michigan. i have always wanted to canoe this one but don't know a great deal about it...

Thank you Pringles. Pictured Rocks is a very nice place. Have you spent a bit of time in the UP? It certainly is a long haul from your current location!

I have added a third Thermarest to my quiver, the most recent being the Basecamp. I know, this flies in the face of oz counting conventional logic, however as I get older the weight matters less and the comfort matters more. 2.2 lbs in standard configuration. Only 2" thick but with the R...

Thank you for,the feedback. I do not want to do the portage but in the event the issue remains tangled up in the courts I may not have a choice. Racing to beat the age clock! Thanks again!

Question for those that have done the trip both ways - I have only canoed the private land when it opened up. What is the rough time estimate to canoe the private land vs the .8 mile port? What condition is the .8 mile port trail in? Blow downs, mud, etc? Are there any nice camping spots...

Hello Everyone, Curious if anyone has canoed this river. Ideally looking for details heading north towards Superior. Any canoe/camping info would be appreciated. Thank you. Viking

I too love maps. The Mrs allowed me to "borrow" (heh, heh) a collapsible rack for drying her sweaters. Has 6 dowels that I can drape the maps over. I came across a drafting table at a garage sale so now I store the maps on the sweater rack and use binder clips to attach the map to the...

Hello DanOver, We are close to bringing this full circle - I was born in Hammond. Not a ton of Scandinavians there so we moved to the UP to feel at home!

It was quite funny - I got off the plane and was going outside to get a taxi and it struck me as odd nobody else was outside. I discovered why in about 1 1/2 seconds. Also, while the plane was getting ready to land I commented to my Winnipeg seatmate on how flat it was. He told me in Winnipeg...