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Love the storm and cliff face pics!

SAD about the 10 day wait for this instalment! Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in...

The 650 with a measured stroke cadence is the closest thing to a a chainsaw I have used in the woods. It cuts unbelievably well when the...

Megiscane - Day 4 I got up early this morning, energized by visions of actually starting this trip. I would gather all my bags...

Day 5 Dawn arrived cold and clear. Everything was solidly frosted and sparkled briefly before melting under the sun's advancing rays. I...

Many years ago, my club did a trip on the Rio Grande, through Big Bend. I was shooting slides back then, but I recently bought an...

40"?! Dang. I have two 280cm paddles, BB Angler Ace and BB Impression Solo. Great for a wide-beam Prospector and an OT Tripper. Little...

For what you're trying to do (capture images where hands-free is the only option), I'd probably just leave it in video mode and lift the...

We launched from Kanu Klub Thun put-in. I also had a borrowed life jacket from them. It is the most comfortable and secure life jacket...

[Admin note: I have moved the following two posts by @Erica into their own thread in this forum from the Photo of the Day thread.] For...

I bought this chair years ago,it has an aluminum frame which makes it very lightweight yet tough enough to hold up to hard use, out...

That is amazing. What a way to not only refurbish, but to take it beyond original glory. Previously a suitable companion for the...

Erica, your trip reports are so lovely and well crafted that we all might have guessed this.

I am an avid reader and bringing books on canoe trips, even when I am trying to keep weight down, is essential. I've tried bringing a...

A conservative estimate for me this year would be around 350 to 500 miles. I try to take a morning paddle of at least 3 miles and...