petit.conan

I use a Coleman Peak stove. I've read about the various lighter, newer stoves and their various pros and cons, but I just can't justify...

For canoe tripping I use a Therm-a-rest Mondo King 3D. I absolutely love that pad and can't wait to climb into the tent most nights. If...

Is it one of these?

Started the Stems for the modified Pal solo. This is the 1/8 inch method, no steaming involved. Outer stem is maple, inner stem cedar...

The original bug shirt + the original bug shirt company pants. During bug season I live in them and they treat me good. The rest of the...

My most loved item during mosquito season is "The Original Bug Shirt". My wife has worn them for about twenty years. I finally got...

First time running rapids solo! It was an adventure. Hoping to have a trip report soon. Connoquenessing Creek, PA. 3/9/25

Yes, the idea is to give it to the Outers program when we finish. Boreal, funny story told to me on Friday. One of my colleagues...

I agree, black fly. I don’t anticipate “significant” Canadians, such as past PM Trudeau or new PM Mark Carney coming to trip in the US...

I haven't heard even a whisper of that. Ontario parks does seem kind of hell bent on raising rates but mostly they seem to be going...

Purely cosmetic but that's ok. I'm just pleased to save the money a replacement would have cost. Always better things to spend on than...

Day 6 (continued) At 8,050 acres, Meta lake is also big water although it lacks the large, open water areas that make Ara so...

OK, I just want to know who the clown was that packed the toilet into "the Hilton". (not gonna lie, part of me has nothing but respect...

Day 4 The bugs weren’t any better in the morning than they were the night before as I made breakfast quickly and skipped coffee again...