yellowcanoe

But its a good starting point when you are standing in the store with your mind going in circles. FS demands a possibly longer shaft...

Have a great trip! And do stop by River Drivers for a good burger.

Solid structures are not always safe. A classmate of mine was killed by seeking shelter with a friend on a kayak trip. When the...

Its been a while maybe five years since the last trip but the Moose River is a delight.. I never encountered high mud banks but several...

Of course it has! Last time I did a lot of portaging the pack was about 35 lbs.

How much portage weight do you carry (with and without canoe)? How has it changed over the last decade?

I have seen probably a thousand Discovery canoes in various models but most have been Disco 164s and 169s. These canoes have been...

I agree with Glenn.. Bending Branches and Grey Owl both made utility paddles among others But they usually had a decal on the blade...

Gorilla fabric glue Thise bell pads are flimsy though: wore through mine quickly-big flat squashed areas in the neoprene

PLB always.. GPS maybe . ( yes in the 10,000 Islands or the Everglades). Oh yes a headlamp cause the dark forest trees don't move on...

I have NEVER seen a paddle in that length range! Are you in the dwarf world?:ROFLMAO:

5'5" here. Had a Peregrine. As I also have GDSK ( g*d#m sea kayaks) I use what I have for them. 230 narrow blade low angle.

Take a lesson . No matter how good you are have an instructor take a look at your biomechanics.. Power ought to come mainly from abs...

LOL . Never expected to learn more about a snake from a canoe tripping forum! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKay%27s_brown_snake You...

Water. Drink it.. It won't eliminate arthritis but it helps a lot. You have a lot of company with this malady.