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Al's set up is the modern approach. Robin's midget wall tent is a thing of beauty. I have done well in most circumstances with a lean...

Just back from my first trip on the West Branch of the Penobscot. We put in at Lobster Stream and took out at Umbazooksus West in the...

Thanks for the heads up, you’re right, he did an excellent job on that video, very entertaining and informative about the area. Very...

Perfect time to start accumulating hot tent gear imo, far better now then later in paddling season when things start to cool down and...

Bill Mason was an inspiration, a great paddler and a great teacher. His style of paddling, though highly effective was, in many ways...

If the fly is wet I would stuff the tent in a waterproof bag and lay the fly on top of it, then place both above the waterproof liner...

Picked up my new Wenonah Wilderness UL this morning.

Sounds like a nice "went as planned trip" , very refreshing. My brother's, myself and a friend had the same experience back in 78...

A few years ago my son and his husband were hosting a Chinese new year party in NYC. My wife and I attended and met some of their...

17 foot light weight Grumman, I was 19 years old, one month before leaving for Vietnam. I also bought a #3 Duluth Pack and a fly rod. I...

Admin interruption: This is a very popular and informative thread about strip building a canoe, and is still ongoing, but the title...

6 or 7 years old. Family camping trip, I believe we stopped by Killarney while circumnavigating Georgian Bay. Six of us; Mom in the...

See those white spots on the gunnels, that sure looks like the canoe was used in salt water and the brass screws reacted to the salt...

Initial impressions after a 8km paddle: (If that counts for much) It's quite stable. There's initial wobble but it hits a stop as soon...