Recent content by Saxfisch

Yup, the Peak One and the Moka pot are an unbeatable combo.

Just returned from 3 lovely days in the Sylvania Wilderness in the Southern UP of Michigan. Had exquisite weather , daytime in the 70s, nights low 50s and NO BUGS!! Saw a few folks but certainly a good wilderness vibe that is still close to home. (Green Bay).

Another for Astral Rasslers

Me too. We have a lake home at one of the local lakes near Iron river so, never did you much exploring. Now that I’m semi retired, I have more time….

We do have some nice spots here. I have yet to run the Wild River system. Where did you go?

Thank you

Sounds good. I put in an email but a call Monday am may be better.

I also typically load in some water when I’m out. I think it paddles a bit better with more glide with a bit of weight. Besides my fat butt that is.

I just purchased a new Swift Cirrus 14.6. Nice boat with one niggle. On Swift the portage yoke bolts into receiving bolts that are set in the gunwales. On one side the receiver will turn as I try to screw the yoke it making it difficult to fully seat it. This is a carbon/Kevlar gunwale...

Probably on the July 4th weekend there is. We were going to do it as a long day paddle. I looked 2 days ago and 2 of the 5 sites were still available at that time for the night of the 2nd.

When I was about 6 or 7 my dad and the neighbor 2 doors down decided to build wooden canoes. One at each house. Not strippers mind, just canoes out of wood and marine epoxy. So they would get together at one house, build one step on the 1st canoe then take what they had learned and apply it...

I was raised paddling boats of all types since I was a kid. Started with rowboats and the ubiquitous Al Grumman. Paddled rafts down the Snake River in WY for a summer job. What a treat that is. Years went by and I bought my 1st canoe, a fiberglass Malecite. What a boat! Raised 3 kids in...