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These come in a few different lengths https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ettore-16-ft-Reach-Extension-Pole-44016/204267834 or...

Of course, Ronco was very active in Canada, the music division (bet you didn't know Ron was also in the record business) even released...

I say "Ron Popeil, maybe the greatest pitchman of all time". You can get one "new in box" on eBay for about $50. I bought a knock off...

I didn’t include this in the original trip report last Fall, as it was a little embarrassing, but thinking back yesterday I got a...

Sometimes I think I should reproduce this sign for my barn door. Jim

Years ago when my mother was living in an off grid cabin I did a reasonable amount of time doing firewood gathering and processing which...

Have you had a look at climbing webbing or slings? Some come in Polyester but even the Nylon ones are relatively low stretch.

You should have a look at these Sil-Nylon dry bags. They occupy much less space and are very light weight...

I tend to agree although I think a pfd specifically cut for paddling is worth spending a little bit more. Decades ago after I dumped my...

You deal with it. It's part of the allure. Alan

You swim and or run after it as far and as fast as you can all the while "dreaming" that you will see it beached around the next corner...

Thank you for sharing the trip report. After looking at it from satellite images for years, I got to visit the reservoir in 2023 while...

100%. And... Everyone has different responsibilities and different baggage and different perspective. As a young guy, I paddled all...

Have a look at Aquapac. I bought one in 2008 and have never wanted to go back to any of other options...

Marc Ornstein gives an exhaustive list of why. https://freestylecanoeing.com/canoes-are-better-than-kayaks/ I'd only make a slight...