Penns Woods

my g0d!*$n knees

I was going to say my knees but in terms of equipment most is old but I did upgrade my sleep system, and I’ve made new items based on my...

My knees.

My wall tent is 45 years old, Duluth packs are from 1980, Trapper Nelson is from 1940, it was the first pack I ever used in 1960.

Yeah, proper handling of commercially caught fish requires a lot of ice, even when under refrigeration. Every possible step is taken to...

If it's cold enough the whole bottle will freeze solid. I was camped in 30 below F one time. I put a couple containers of very hot water...

I would never put anything but good potable water in mine. To clean simply rinse with a little bleach and water to sanitized, then...

I've never washed my canteens. I only put water in them, and it stays good even after months. I've even filled them with water from...

I have always been a fan and carried a large, covered metal canteen until it started to leak. It was easy to carry and to me water...

Al, your wool-jacketed canteen fits well with your Duluth style packs! I imagine that when the wool is wetted, evaporation helps keep...

I guess that when I started tripping I probably used a Nalgene water bottles to carry water, then I switched to empty Gatorade bottles...

Hello all, I've lurked on this forum for a couple of years. I finally decided it was time to make an official introduction and jump...

Great report and beautiful pictures. Your words get to the heart of keeping traditions alive. Well done !:)

I carry two. If one quits under the cedars on a moon less night you will.be glad you had a second light of some kind.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned I needed to cain the seats for a JR Robertson canoe. Unfortunately, I gave up on them, I just...