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At 18, a friend and I rented an aluminum Grumman in Long Lake and did the Raquette River to Tupper Lake. You name it, we probably did it wrong (too much gear, clothing, food, beverages etc.). We really paid the price on the carry around Raquette Falls, which we became very familiar with because...

I have two solo boats, no tandem. I've tried to convince my wife that having a reasonably priced tandem made sense, even for the annual trip I take with my daughter and her family. I also told her owning a tandem would allow us to do some canoe camping and day paddles together without spending...

Like has been said, I too wanted to extend the camping seaon (on both ends). Having pretty much all the camping/canoeing gear and clothing I need, I decided to go the hot tent route. For the last 5 years I have been hammock camping, but I do want to try getting back into tent camping so I needed...

Yes, it is often the pack I carry under either of my boats. I've been using it instead of a thwart bag greater capacity and multiple pockets. I've seen them used on FB marketplace for $50-$65. I was lucky to get mine new as a gift.

Mine was actually given to me by a work colleague (a school librarian).

In CalTopo, I can select a cell phone coverage map layer and then my cell phone carrier to see what area of my trip has coverage. So far, it seem to be pretty accurate.

At 69, I'm not in a hurry anymore and have been that way for some time now. Like others have said, I like to take time to enjoy my surroundings and the trip. Also, on every trip I build in "zero days." Thee practices not only make for a more relaxed experience, but also provides me with more...

For trips with carries of a half mile or more, my Granite Gear Portage Pack (from the 90s), the clip-on Front Pack and mesh bag and a Seal Line Hip Pack. Food goes in a 10L dry bag or an Ursack Bear Bag. If I go with a minimal kit and not a lot of photo/video gear, I can single carry it (when I...

True North: A Journey into Unexplored Wilderness A Memoir by Elliott Merrick

I have every one of his books and have read them all more than once. I also just pick them up once in awhile just to read parts of them or pick up a tip or two for an upcoming trip. I also enjoy the stories on his blog. Like others have said, he was a great resource when I started canoe camping...

My ride is a bit better now - using the 2017 Kia Optima instead of the Ford Fusion.

I really like my Terramar merino wool top and bottoms. They are comfortable and warm.

I'm alternating between a few books: The Golden Spruce Sounds Wild and Unbroken The Unseen Forest

I'm turning 69 next month and had heart surgery last spring. I've done 7 trips since the surgery, all in the Adirondacks. None of them had long or difficult carries. I'm finding that now I am doing more base-camping (and taking day excursions) with the Sawyer canoe because I like to be more...

I have no problem marking carries, trails, designated campsites and leantos in the Adirondacks. For most of my canoe camping trips, I camp at the designated sites (some locations do not even allow camping elsewhere even if you follow the 150 ft. rule). Backpacking is another story; I often try...

Personally, I'm in favor of thunderboxes, at least in the ADKs in canoe camping areas with designated campsites. My view was confirmed two summers ago when I camped at (what I thought was) a beautiful site on Stony Creek Ponds only to find that once I stepped anywhere outside the immediate...

Great trip report Patrick. Thanks for sharing it.

Well, I guess my 2022 paddling season is officially over - the Sawyer Autumn Mist is in the shop until May and the Hornbeck has been cleaned, protected, oiled and stored. The Hornbeck will probably be the first one back in the water; I'll be picking up the Sawyer in early May on the way up to...

Sorry, just saw your post. Surgery and recovery went well, thank you. First trip was in July for 7 days - lake, no carries other than the put-in/take-out. After that, 5 more trips (no significant carries), all were in the ADKs. Fortunately, no problems with anything. In October, my cardiologist...