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Yesterday morning. I woke up around 5a and loaded the canoe in the dark. The salmon are starting to run to the rivers so I brought my fall setup and some coffee. I’m sure hooking a coho or king in a canoe would give me just enough of a ride to wake me up more than the coffee coulld. I watched...

I usually sneak out of the tent before the sun rises and get a fire going, hardly do overnights when it’s too hot for a fire. I’ll get up, make a fire, get some coffee going and write in a journal of what’s happened up to that point. I’ll check the weather on the gps, and look over the map of...

I have a Forester and really like it for most things. It fits the canoe or kayaks well, fits most of our gear with ease, as long as the dog isn’t coming. We can still sleep in it, especially with the rear hatch tent for airflow and keeping the bugs/rain out. That said, we had some weird issues...

I have a Leatherman Wave+. I’ve seen a few newer multi tools come out that are lighter, have nicer steel quality, or more options, but the Wave+ just seems to work for me. I carry it with me at work and it has come in handy for chainsaw repair, wiring work, rope cutting etc Some days it would...

I don’t know if it’s the best camp mug, but I’ve had it for years and it’s been to a lot of places with me. The original lid doesn’t fit it anymore, there’s dents/scratches, the logo’s gone, and I’ll have to use a nail punch to tighten up the loose handles. But it keeps everything hot long...

Thank you Glen, and yes, that’s exactly what I meant. I wasn’t sure if it was the UV or something else. Seemed odd for the sun to have taken the shine away so quickly. I’ll give those a try and see what happens

I didn’t search too long, but never found anything truly related to my question. I picked this canoe up in January or February, straight from NS this year and it seems to almost have fading only on the bottom of the hull. It doesn’t get hit by UV for long periods throughout the day, and the...

My first experience is a little hazy, but I can remember paddling around the lake we lived on a lot as a kid. I’d usually take it over to my friends homes on the other end of the lake instead of biking around. Which was never a faster route because I’d always end up fishing along the way and be...

It’s a pretty neat area indeed and also one of my favorites. I was actually looking at circumnavigating PPI on a map after our trip to Killarney. The shoreline looks pretty amazing.

The gps forecast was inaccurate to what the weather was going to do. We left camp to check out another lake we haven’t been on before and then the clouds thickened and got darker. Then thunder came, so we pulled onto shore at the first spot that looked safe. Lightning struck on the other side of...

Left a wooden fish net on some portage in LSPP, realized it was gone while loading the car to go home. Wife’s hat blew off and we watched her new sunglasses sink into the black depths of Killarney Lake. bug spray, black flies are the worst!

Keeled Over, I commend you for your positive outlook with your diagnosis. I think it can be hard, or challenging at times to keep a level head with such news while talking about what’s going on. I may not have the same thing but I was recently (3 weeks ago) diagnosed with MDS, a potential pre...

Merino short sleeves, usually one or two. No pockets, just clean and simple. A lightweight, vented long sleeve button up for sun protection and fast drying. Brands vary. Usually bring a lightweight to midweight fleece or a wool blend flannel for cooler nights. Typically don’t bring much clothing...

I just sold my starlite NW17 and picked up a new blacklite. It’s a touch heavier, but nothing too crazy. I also figure for my previous used outfitter edition, with repair work, I’m probably the same weight or lighter even. Went this route over straight Kevlar because after talking to NS and...

If you don’t always feel like looking up the forecast, there’s an app you can download called Aurora. I wouldn’t rely on it entirely, but it’ll notify you when they’re going to happen and what the odds are. It also has links and forecast info in the app. Again, I wouldn’t rely too heavily on it...

Taking a break before paddling against the wind back to camp for the evening Our last morning before heading home

My wife and I both wear Astral. I have the Sea Wolf, which isn’t made anymore, the green jacket is probably the closest to it. My wife has the Linda, which is real light weight and has good ventilation. The Ceiba is very comfortable and probably my next if not a kokatat. I have no complaints...

Nothing cuts better or easier than a sharp silky saw. Here’s the Katana Boy cutting a 20” Beech and a 13” hard maple. I’ll admit, this wasn’t fun, and pure 4,392 stokes of hell. For both. But, nothing is better than a silky. Just watch your finger tip fat, it’ll get bit

Ps, thanks to everyone on here who gives all of us tips and insight. Good conversations and laughs. Always appreciated.

Not a puddle, previous epoxy I couldn’t remove. Well, yes I could’ve, it would have taken hours. It was very thick in some areas, thin in others. The thick parts would only chip off small pieces at a time. I sanded the most I could, but did a little less on those edges being afraid I’d go too...