Recent content by Ralph

I believe this is correct. From AI: AI Overview Mammatus clouds—often referred to as mammatocumulus or mamma clouds—are a rare and striking meteorological feature rather than a distinct cloud type. They appear as a cellular pattern of distinct pouches, lumpy or rounded lobes hanging in...

Under a piece of bungee when paddling. I usually take mine off for car travel because I assume that any rope that can possibly get loose will probably get loose and cause problems, however, I have looped them around a thwart or seat and tied them securely for driving. No issues with looping and...

The mug with the complete stove inside is extremely efficient. Well thought-out and very impressive. The size and make-up of my kitchen varies with the size of crew and itinerary of the trip but, even at my most efficient, I'm no where close to you. I'll see if I can get my act, and kitchen...

I use a local rock or rocks put into a mesh bag with handles and a drawstring. I have developed a system that works really well for me. The system allows me to use rocks that are amost always available wherever I go fishing. I just return the rocks to their original location after I'm...

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...

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