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I have a NRS Riptide jacket - great for paddling in the rain and cold on top of a wetsuit. Oppressive if its not cold and raining...

You're not allowed on the Megiscane again, anyway, until you finish last summer's trip report! : )

Looks like we wouldnt be able to say either way: (Emphasis mine) "Sodium phosphate is an additive used for preserving moisture or...

Hmm... that might explain the longevity of the seemingly unfoul fowl. I wonder if anyone will subpoena the trip report (or Recped) as...

Looks like some people must just cruise around looking for lawsuits to file. I wonder if they can prove any damage to themselves from...

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/business/costco-chicken-lawsuit-preservatives.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Thank god you didn’t feed...

We don't eat fish on our trips often, but when we do, it tends to be an intentional decision once we've made camp - as in, "let's see if...

Just to be contrary. This is a canoe TRIPPING site, right? Thelon River, Nunavut a couple of weeks ago. Day 36 of 42.

Onward to the Mégiscane! The morning began with a conflict. I was packed up and ready to go before 8 am and Jean (pronounced Jawn with...

I will add a perspective about perspective. Over the last few decades, I have struggled to keep canoe routes from being destroyed in my...

I'm pretty adverse to burning plastics, also scrunched up aluminum foil and beer cans. I've been on trips with others who do this from...

Reading these last couple of posts got me thinking about an issue we had last year regarding an outbreak of invasive Hydrilla at the...

I'm a little on the fence over this and other related topics- while I really don't like burning plastics, at the same time I don't like...

I’m with Memaquay. Perspective is important. For a couple week trip to Quebec, what’s my environmental footprint? Just the 100 gallons...

We met Jean and the girlfriend this spring. Nice folks. They gave us and our gear a lift from the sign where you tented (and where the...