Recent content by Packrat

I am a converted sea kayaker. Since I live in an area with lots of saltwater and islands I realy enjoyed the unlimited destinations and camping spots. Somewhere along the way I opted to purchase a cheap canoe for duck hunting and found a new love. When I canoed in the summer season and wanted to...

Yes I was alone but met lots of very encouraging people when I camped. Prior to the trip I had just the opposite from family who were probably getting my obituary ready. I am getting revenge though by hinting that I might go again this Summer,

I did use the wheels and they help but the hills, slopes, mud, rocks and bridges with missing planks were my old body's challenge. My concern with the weight of my canoe was the lifting it to the top of my vehicle and the storage rack in my garage and short carries from my vehicle to the water...

My Clipper Packer ultralite that Western Canoe and Kayak built for me a week after trading in my Solitude. I miss the Solitude but the weight difference makes me smile when I lift it. Not long after I bought it the canoe I did the Bowron Lake circuit and the portages were a challenge for an old...

1. Chair. I find it useful even on rest stops on shore and not just at camp 2, My Kindle. Reading is a passion of mine. 3, A large supply of Mount Hagen coffee packets, I'm a coffee addict and this is a practical solution.

What a shame to have to destroy that work of art! Happy Birthday and be aware of the pounds you will be adding to your canoe load after it is consumed.

Hit 90 in February. The weather is getting warmer and I'm itching to get out on a lake and get started getting in condition for some extended paddle trips in BC Canada this Summer. Might even consider the Bowren Lake circuit in early Fall to enjoy the colors that are present then.

I use an REI nylon stuff sack that is fleece lined. Use it for some of my clothing and then turn it wrong side out to expose the fleece and put the clothes back in to make a pillow. Gave my first one to a grandson because I thought my camping days were over but I got going canoeing again and...

I know that this is an old thread but I just saw this use of peanut butter in hot cereal on a video yesterday. This morning I added a tsp of crunch style in my oatmeal peach instant pack and it will be my choice of morning canoeing meal from now on. Who'd have thought it would taste so good.

Just out of curiosity, I called the USCG this morning and asked about my Mustang inflatable PFD expiration date. As long as the green shows in the window on CO2 cartridge I'm good to go. There is no expiration date on my vest, just the manufacture date. Also just checked another source, a...

I've gone to a lighter canoe but you can only use that solution so many times till you are "walking on water" or swimming to avoid the dreaded weight.

I just read where they discovered that gravity has been increasing ever year since you started canoeing.

I have two Mustang inflatables and an NRS Ninja PFD. The plus for inflatables is that they are comfortable to wear on a hot day, not so for the Ninja. On a colder day I appreciate the extra warmth even though it takes away from paddling comfort. The Mustang comes in the manual "pull the lanyard"...

I once paddled my canoe with a duck decoy when my paddle got blown overboard. Hard to top your "bad day exerience" and I wish you a quick and inexpensive recovery from this memorable day!

Thanks for posting this. I started watching it this morning and watched the whole thing! Incredible photography and I almost felt like I was in the boat with him.