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No doubt about it pain sucks! Especially if it stops us doing what gives us tinglies in life. I do not have tennis elbow, but have had a problem with elbow pain for years. Lifting weights I do ok if careful. Shooting my longbow, I do ok if I am careful. Lifting 3 times a week AND practicing...

I have a Dave Curtis Eaglet, set up solo for my dog Jake and I. As a larger paddler and a 65 pound dog traditional solo boats just don’t work well for us, especially as Jake ages and needs to move about more to easy his sore joints. I am continually amazed at how easy it is to get a vertical...

I paddle tandem canoes solo with my canoe dog Jake. We travel 6 or so miles a day until we reach “base camp”. There we process a fair amount of fire wood, set up the lean one as well as a tarp and get comfortable. While at base camp we travel several miles a day exploring the surrounding...

That is 100 percent true ( retired biology teacher ). However, with severe drought transpiration turns to wilting. When sun light begins to wain ( and the angle of the light is less intense ) trees stop making chlorophyll as loss of water and not enough sugar production are liabilities. The...

Walnut leaves are yellowing, some are dropping due to our summer long drought. Maples are just starting to turn, will be a few weeks yet. Bur and White oak acorns are dropping … we are about 3-4 weeks early it would seem.

Always. My trips are planned around productive walleye water. I do not eat many but plan on catching a lot. Jake and explore the water and timber on a trip, and love finding new places to fish from … from canoe or shore it matters not.

Looks like a pretty major project. I have tripped extensively in my Ranger, from the post you quoted. It has really good speed for a large 15 footer, is very nimble and even paddles superbly with a load. This canoe is hands down my favorite from anything else I have ever tripped with. Good...

Like Lowangle Al, I wear LL Bean uninsulated tall boots when on the trail, and comfortable shoes in camp, usually crocks, but lately I wear a pair of Keen Sandals with a toe cap. However, like Fritz mentioned, theBean boots with the chain tread is not good at all on slippery rocks. One must...

Hey Drew, The CCS Lean one is very solid in wind, once you get used to setting it up it is quite robust … Jake and I have been in some serious storms, never came down, never ripped up. it has no floor, but does have sod cloth. I have a piece of sil nylon for a floor, that lays over the sod...

I seldom travel in my wood canvas much anymore - long story. But I still use the same gear. I take my lean one plus and large 8 x 14 tarp - do not really need a tarp that big - but I have it so I take it. I also always have my wool pull over long shirt and red toque for sleeping and for cold...

I really appreciate you Glenn, and having this site to check out every day. Many thanks to you for keeping this site rolling.

I think Ely Folk School in Ely Minnesota still builds them with you. https://elyfolkschool.org/learn/bbcp/ other possibilities … http://www.birchbarkcanoe.net/video-canoe.htm https://www.barkcanoe.com/classes.htm John is a great guy to talk to at the bark canoe store. They also have very...

My dog Jake and I trip in one of three boats … Chestnut Ranger, Nova Craft Pal, Northstar Polaris …all set up to as solos. As Jake ages, he gets uncomfortable laying in one position, so he moves about to reposition. I have found when in my Swift Shearwater his moving about has given us some...

Like Rippy and Tryin said, here in south western Wisconsin we have alerts to stay Inside. Have been advised to stay inside, run ac and check filters every 2 to 3 weeks. Pools and summer camps are canceled due to dangerously unhealthy air quality. At times, the haze limits visibility to about...

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I sent an email. Bob.

Koza2o, the 2 barrels I own do not have a vent tab and are water tight. Also, 2 fit in my largest canvas bag so I could carry two at one time.

I switched from barrels to bags a good while ago. For me, I like how bags fit in a canoe. when On a portage, I take my canoe with a tump and a shoulder worn canvas bag ( contains rain gear, lunch, trail food, water in a nalgene ) then on the second trip I tump my much larger canvas sack, like...

Good morning Marten. Yup, the truth is out … I am one who ( on occasion) uses a GP while on a trip. I posted this back in September … “as to why a GP … well I like to say because of lower resistance to strong winds when paddling. The truth is, I really hate … deep sorrow … that I can longer...

Good on ya Black_fly, I find one of the most satisfying feelings in life is training and exploring with my dog. A good canoe dog is one of those things that make life worth living. Diesel looks like he is a terrific paddle partner!