Recent content by oldie moldy

I was really impressed with the idea that somebody falling into cold water will involuntary do a "gasp" for air and there by get water into their lungs. In my own experience that's sure been true. I guess I always figured that, what with everything that was going on at the time, I forgot to hold...

I have to wonder what's the story on the factory that made royalex? You wouldn't think that after gozilllions of canoes and various other craft, made from royalex, all of a sudden one day the factory people decided to heck with it? And even if the original manufactures of the stuff quit, why...

Well, there sure are some great folding bow saws out there, but this last winter I stumbled on that "Silky" folding saw and am really impressed. I got the medium sized one, would have got the largest but when it was closed up there still is a gap of uncovered teeth in the middle and I could see...

Open letter or open a can of worms? Yellow Canoe, if you're still here, could you please avoid anything touching on the "freestyle" mess? Please? Robin, Ushered out??? Your kidding me right? It seems our national pass time has become being offended by each other. I see now that somebody has...

I haven't read all that many reports on what being dead is like, but I'm all too familiar with how grim and expensive these long drawn out medical procedures can be and the usual final terminal result. Not in all cases to be sure, but you've heard that old saying "You never get out of life...

Well, as an observer I've got to wonder if he's just wandered off a bit or escaping? But really, if you've got to contact him, get a sling-shot and a hand full of marbles and once you've 'plunked' him once or twice I'll bet his head swivels a whole bunch better! However, if the sling-shot comes...

Every situation is unique and we don't have any clear idea of what you're facing, but here's some ideas to consider. Don't use your canoe. But do wear your PFD. Work on improving your footing using scrap lumber or wood there locally. Put something down to where you can work and also rapidly...

You boy's might want to have a care with your "Glamping"; That tent Glenn's found sure looks nice but ISIS is going to move in next week and as I understand it they're not all that good at tolerance or sharing. Rob

During the few times I've been at reenactments where there were several different kinds of canvas tents to check out, I've been impressed with how the quality and workmanship can vary. If I were in your quandary, I wouldn't pick any unless I could actually look at and handle them, it would be...

Well Boys, You all are smarter than me and probably paddle a bunch more and I doubt if I could ever brain-power it out just what makes the best paddle for some condition. But give me two or three paddles and my canoe and within ten minutes I can for sure tell you if one is a stinker and after...

That's interesting, I never thought about how it would be to have a father who was and is loved by so many. It must be hard to part with his things but I suppose that over a long career in the woods and rivers he must have accumulated quite a heap of gear. Probably most of it really worn out...

Well, I can see you boys lack strategic planning. In all marriages there are times when the wife requires of the husband his presence at something, usually a social function of some sort that he deep down loathes. I'm not talking a mild aversion but a real sincere "I'd rather eat nails" kind of...

Well Jonas, Curiously enough I can give some background on that paddle that Murat kindly posted. The paddle was owned by one Pierre LePewu a sometimes fur trapper and general layabout. On the morning of February 23, 1653 his wife dispatched him off to the trading post with some furs to procure...

I had to check because I couldn't remember the numbers of the Coleman stove I have, but I can and have fitted a model 533 stove into the largest (16CM) Zebra pot . The stove has a small towel wrapped around it for a cushion and still there's a little extra room. But this is with that little pan...

Hi Jish, I didn't mean to turn you off from the Zebra brand, just was warning you about the plastic clips that were used to secure the lid. I do notice that Ben's Backwoods Zebra Billy Pots now come with no plastic clips. Having studied mine (I got all three) I don't think the design was...