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I always bring my “Byers of Maine” wood/canvas cot and an old wood/canvas folding chair when I bring my wall tent, along with candles, a...

I've always been pretty Spartan when canoe camping, tending toward lighter and lighter weights as I've aged. The primary luxury I've...

Scary, Mem. I’ve always been worried about, and reluctant to make open crossings

I had a similar experience in an Osprey. We had been cutting portages all day, and everyone in the crew was very tired, so prone to...

I have posted a version of this before, but it seems appropriate to do so here again. Kathleen and I, since we began wilderness...

For much of our paddling career, Kathleen and I both carried SLR/DSLR cameras. In the bow, Kathleen kept hers in a waterproof Ortlieb...

For my personal preparedness, I'd stay closer to shore, as opposed to venturing out on big open water. Spend a little time this...

Jim, In what way would you change/upgrade your preparedness?

I think this guy is so egocentric and clueless that he likely doesn’t realize that he looks stupid. He titles his video “My Canoe Sinks...

Here is an article I submitted to our canoe club in Vancouver. A fortuitous rescue of an inexperienced fisher guy in a poorly trimmed...

I will never shed tears again because Glenn called my canoe ugly, noisy and unnecessary.........

While the fund drive has been over for a while, Robin today sent me a substantial donation simply because he was grateful that he had...