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What makes Sawyer better? Come to think of it, I know I have a small pump filter somewhere in the basement from the last time we camped in the Apostle Islands ... I think that one might be a Sawyer brand, but I'm not sure. I need to dig that out and take a look at it.

Mostly in WI ... inland lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, and other camping on lakes Michigan and Superior. No mountain hiking in the foreseeable future.

What do you do for water while tripping? Filters? Boil? Chemicals? Most of the time I've hauled drinking water from home (fine for base camping) and/or boiled water (wastes fuel and doesn't remove particles). I'm looking for recommendations for filters (I think), unless you want to convince...

Nice video. I can only imagine the look on your face when you first came upon the vehicles in the parking lot :(

I just ordered something similar last week to use for securing paddles, water bottles, and other gear: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KSUHIWE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Well, I'll likely be dead in 37 years! I always try to wet foot in and out, but this canoe already had the abrasion wear when I bought it a few years ago. I might be convinced not to do skid plates (though I do like the idea of learning how to do them), mostly because I don't want to...

Those blisters should be treated by holding a cold beverage.

Thanks. I suppose I should probably just order a larger amount to keep on hand for other projects.

Do you happen to have any pics of the top flap/opening of a finished bag? I read the instruction guide you posted, but I am still having a hard time visualizing what the top looks like when it is finished. Also, it looks like 2 pieces are cut to form the bag, sealing both edges and the bottom...

If I do go with Dynel or fiberglass, about how much epoxy would I need for 2 skid plates?

I've got a Royalex canoe that has some wear on the underside of both the bow and stern, and could probably use skid plates. In the few years that I've had it, I just keep using gorilla tape on it to prevent further abrasion and for UV protection. It's not a good or expensive canoe, and I...

I am really curious about why it has been stored in a garage and never been in the water all this time.

Looks beautiful. Ad claims it has never been in the water. https://greenbay.craigslist.org/spo/6124401558.html Wish I had the extra money for it.

Thanks for the links and info about making dry bags ... I can think of all sorts of useful things to make with that stuff!

Went camping with the family last weekend and got my first tick ever (2 of them, actually). They usually don't like me, because I usually use deet and/or wear insect repellent clothing to ward off the mosquitoes. Since the mosquitoes weren't out yet, I was unprotected. Found the first one on...

I've wondered how water resistant they are, particularly when rolled up tight. Maybe a dry bag is overkill.

Never thought of looking at WalMart, but I just did a search and spotted this one - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Seattle-S...-Blue/42678919 - which looks exactly like what I want. ETA: Found the same one on Amazon for the same price, eligible for free 2 day shipping.

Yep, trash bags and duct tape are what I've been using.

I need a long, narrow dry bag for my sleeping mat, which is 26" wide (so 26" long when rolled up). None of my dry bags are long enough to hold it, but I assume that someone has to make them in that shape. Any recommendations?

In the past, I've always worn a light nylon rain jacket or the waterproof shell from a 3-in-1 jacket. As Alan said, that's a little warmer than a rain jacket (though I wouldn't wear it with temps in the 60s). On my last trip, it was cold, wet, and snowy so I wore the waterproof shell with a...