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I have a 6 foot 6 inch, 4-piece, Ugly Stick rod that fits into a pack very well. It has proven to be very durable. It can be paired...

Happy Otter on Rainbow River, this past Wednesday.

Day 7 We wake to clear skies and a mild breeze. It is 6am. I crawl out of the tent and start the cooker. Soon the water is boiling, and...

Day 6 The last of the morning mist is almost burned off when I finally emerge from the tent at quarter past seven. Blue skies and...

Day 5 I wake up at the usual time--between 6 and 7--but not very well rested. My side of the tent was on a bit of a slope and I kept...

Day 4 I wake at 3am to the pitter-patter of rain on the tent. I dash out to check that no clothes or anything else has been forgotten...

Day 3 My wife and I are up by seven. We quietly sip our coffee and watch the peaceful lake, enjoying the mild temperature that we know...

Day 2 Wake up at 6 or so and am out of the tent by 7. Up through the trees, surrounding our campsite, I can see clear blue skies. The...

Day 1 Our begins early just outside of Montreal. We are on the road before 7am and drive nearly 4 hours to reach Le Domaine. After...

Silver River on Tuesday.

I thought I'd share my impressions from today's paddling trip with you. On the drive down to the lake.... on the lake... At first I...

Pondering and Plans A, B, C, and D Early morning, raindrops splat on the tent. I jump up and spread the fly over the tent. There's no...

A very large "Oh, Shoot" or something similar.

Connecting Day In my struggle to pull the packs off the train tracks and down the embankment, my body, without permission from me, did...

I haven't been to Erickson Lake. But, I think a more direct approach would be to begin at Davin Lake (there is a small lodge there) and...