Recent content by Steve in Idaho

Oh man.... I remember desert boots. Didn't take me long to hate those. Should've called them sand collectors.

Not canoe related, but one of my favorite funny memories.... A buddy and I were up in the woods near the Seven Devils wilderness, hunting turkeys. We had set up a decoy in a small clearing at the foot of a hill, and were calling from our hidey hole at the edge of the clearing. We had a little...

:ROFLMAO: That is hilariously irreverently hilarious!

Awesome birthday cake, @memaquay ! Talent on display there. I love what you're doing there with the kids. And happy birthday!

Whitewater doesn't scare me. It's the rocks and trees that are hiding in that water (very common around here) that scare me. That was the demise of Walt Blackadar on the nearby south fork of the Payette. If you don't know who that is, you should, and it should give you pause. I have a rule...

Crocks, huh? That one surprised me. I find a lot of those floating in eddies on my local river. Never a matching pair. I never gave them a thought for my use. But - antimicrobial? Maybe I'll take a closer look. My current three favorite luxuries.... 1) Was my Helinox chair, but a couple years...

I still have one of those candle lanterns too. I did use it in my little tent, but only after adding length to the chain. Funny, I don't remember having any trouble with excess wax dripping. I should fire it up and refresh my memory. Like others, I quit carrying it when LED lights got good. I...

@nychan , have you tried asking this at bushcraftusa.com?

Those Summit Pros do interest me though. I like leather boots, but it's been ages since I wore anything quite like those. Might have to give them a try.

This is what I've been wearing most of the time if there will be much walking, for a few years now. https://astraldesigns.com/products/hiyak?variant=45026691088598 They seem to be holding up well. Not waterproof at all, but they dry out quickly. My feet tend to not get cold though, so I don't...

I don't know what to think about that 9% group, but I've been using the InReach Mini for several years now with no complaints. Yeah, ten days without recharging is typical. I keep it on the longest tracking interval and turn it off in camp. As long as you have had it on in a given location, it...

Yeah, and that one's a doozy!

Good point. But part of me says, at the prices I'm seeing - dash it all and get to the next Canoecopia to choose a new boat.

@gumpus - am I understanding you correctly that the Magic is more maneuverable than the Merlin II?

Yeah. After spending only $250 on the Moccasin though, I'm waiting for a price drop. I've never paid more than $1200 on any used canoe...yet.