Recent content by recped

15 posts and not a single mention of chocolate? Dark chocolate of course.... Feeling lethargic after the first 5 minutes of paddling? eat a few squares of chocolate. Want to power through the last 5km to your next campsite? eat the rest of the bar, combine with hot tea (with sugar) from your...

It was in a soft side cooler with a jug of water inside and effective use of evaporative cooling.

I've never had to deal with such a large hole, a few small ones and lots of cracks is all I've done. In general terms I would create a base from the inside using an oversized patch of s-glass / e-glass and let that cure, You might want to use peel-ply so that you can put some pressure on it to...

My solo seats are generally 5 - 6" from the centre point. For me positioning is also based on the distance to the front thwart, 99% of the time I am in a fully loaded boat I need enough space to store my large drybag/pack in front of me, enough space for my Pelican case(s) and still be able to...

These come in a few different lengths https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ettore-16-ft-Reach-Extension-Pole-44016/204267834 or https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ettore-4-ft-2-Section-Reach-Extension-Pole-42104/204267922 I have one, never used for camping (window cleaning) but it's reasonably light and...

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 compilations specific to the Canadian market. Of course back in those days Canadians had a choice to watch 2 Canadian channels (a third is some markets) and/or...

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 in the 80's, it was total junk but I did catch a modest pike with it. I still have it in a tote of dead camping stuff....somewhere? I'm skeptical the...

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 was good enough to prep for paddling season. She is no longer around and while I visit the cabin for some overnights it's mostly in the Summer so I have relied...

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. https://seatosummit.com/en-ca/products/ultra-sil-dry-bag? An alternative would be the much more common and cheaper Sil-Nylon stuff sacks and seal the seams yourself. I wouldn't do that...

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 cheapo piece of junk I bought a Lotus which was quite nice until I lost it on a trip. For many years I used a Patagonia pfd, yeah I know not exactly know for...

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 in the eddy behind the giant boulder. FYI - Capsizing is not the only way to have your canoe get away from you.....

Have a look at Aquapac. I bought one in 2008 and have never wanted to go back to any of other options. https://aquapac.ca/products/large-waterproof-shoulder-case

Here in Southern Ontario groundhogs were as common as dirt when I was growing up in the 50' 60's 70's, I have not seen one in at least 30 years, apparently the coyotes find them very tasty. Interestingly while there have always been squirrels the numbers have gone crazy in the last 10 - 20...

Maybe a silicone lubricant would help. Is the trouble indoor or outside? Those heavy duty zip-locks can be annoying when it's cold.