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Welcome, Sonia. Swans are unusual for most of us on this side of the Atlantic.

I also carry three compasses distributed among packs. Also knives and Bic lighters (used to be waterproof matches.) I was taught to keep enough supplies in each pack to live on in case you lose some. I find compasses useful for lake crossings. With a bearing, I can paddle straight across to the...

I use a map and compass. On a long remote trip I carry three copies. One to use and the other two as backups in separate packs. I’m not personally concerned if map reading becomes obsolete, so long as I can get paper maps. I mean, I don’t think it will be the end of civilization. I do always...

Black Fly, I am so sorry for your injury what with recovery stealing another summer for canoe tripping. While it will take longer than you want, I wish you a speedy recovery. A few years back a broken ankle interfered with my tripping and I missed a year and then also had to make adjustments. I...

Some impressive photos!

I used to have Tang every morning on canoe trips. Cuties also peel easily. I rarely bring fresh fruit. Dried mango and dried pineapple are my go-to fruit for tripping.

Fire Risks Fire Hotspots

Here's a graphic of the files in Quebec. [Now I can't get it to upload accurately.) It certainly looks like a lot of good canoeing areas are burned or in danger of being burned. I had been looking at Woodland Caribou and it has burned many times in the past few years. All my prayers to the...

Watershed has superb products. I’m sure cost gets in the way of purchasing them. I first saw one a guide had. Patagonia is now making duffels and backpacks with waterproof zippers. None of that squeezing and rolling down business. I bought a duffel on sale and plan to design some shoulder...

I’ve paddled the New River in several places. There was a great place for practicing navigating a class II ledge. There was a solo paddler who was paddling UP the rapids, ferrying up eddy by eddy. I was amazed. I had never seen that before. (This was 30+ years ago.)

I finally found a new pfd that fits and has a knife lash tab. I’ve been wearing. Stolquist pfd designed for women, but it lacks a lash tab. It never occurred to me a pdf would be sold without a lash tab. Astral Layla is my new pfd. Comfortable and fits well over the curves. One lash tab...

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In my experience, someone with a DNR order is not likely to be in a wilderness setting. At least in Florida a DNR order is only permitted when the patient has a terminal condition. In Florida, the DNR is posted on the refrigerator in the home and First Responders know to look there. If there is...

Great photos. How did he get pictures of each step of his capsize?

That is why it is recommended one have a living will, and if one has a terminal illness, a Do Not Resuscitate order. When I was involved with the volunteer fire department, we learned of the very low success rates of CPR. The exceptions are children, drownings and hypothermia. In those...

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A great adventure. I enjoyed reading about your planning and decision making.

Nice read. Good photos, too.

What an awful experience! I'm so glad you are safe now and healing. I hope it goes quickly.

I understand about the time warp. There is no swimming allowed now at Silver Springs. So that must have changed since you were snorkeling. That is no longer an option. The crystal clear waters over the white sand certainly is inviting.