Recent content by Ralph

Another reason not to trust AI and to do your own research. My apologies. R

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Manitoba. I suspect that the lists from the eastern US will be quite long due to the relatively small sizes of the states. To put things in a bit of perspective, Quebec (1.54M km²) is roughly 1/3 larger than...

I followed the “What the Shell?” thread with interest because for years I have been trying to find the perfect rain gear. I have spent a moderate amount of money so I guess I was hoping that someone had discovered “the” solution. What I read was that many people have had similar experiences to...

I am really enjoying these installments. Thank you. My French is basic at best but my experience in Quebec is that my Anglo effort to try to speak French is very appreciated no matter how badly I mangle the language or if a use a formal style or not. I have to agree that the Quebecois accent...

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 with a variety of reels. I think the odds of breaking the reel are much higher when it is attached to the rod so, depending upon the upcoming day I might take...

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

Makes me want to buy a Katanaboy. I usually carry a chainsaw but that Katanaboy 650 looks like a great device. As someone who often travels in less-traveled areas, I like to clear as much as can for two reasons. One, I like to contribute to the overall tripping community by helping to clear...

A couple of things that I have done that I have found to be improvements are: Using tubular webbing material for the loops instead of nylon webbing. It's softer on the car's finish. Like this - Example of tubular webbing And, to protect from rubbing, is sliding pieces of car door edge...

GoTrekkers has an Ontario base map that looks like this when zoomed in on the Armstrong area. If the Canadian topographic index map provided below is not detailed enough for you to find the map you wish to purchase, please Click here to view our extremely detailed Canadian topographic index...

I've had excellent service from GoTrekkers. https://gotrekkers.com/nrcan-topographic-maps-canada/

Yes, what he said and I'll add that your honesty and your ability to make wise decisions is admirable.

#1 and #3 seemed aimed at shortening my life. #2 is just silly. Bring young, strong newbies who don't know any better and who are willing to take orders, as in, "Go back and fetch the canoe and that last big drybag."

Welcome. Storage problem??? I second getting rid of the ladder and I do see a large opening in the middle of the area. Might I suggest a canoe rack on wheels that could simply be rolled in or out? I look forward to some UK trip reports. Perhaps a visit across the pond would be in order?

First paddle of the year on the Athabasca River near Jasper, Alberta.

I echo what Gamma said. I generally consider 2 hours to get ready in the morning as a standard, keep moving but not rushing, timeline. As part of the description of a typical day for "people who are new to us" trippers, I tell them "up about 7:00 a.m. and on the water by about 9:00 a.m."...