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Sometimes I get a little lonesome for the crackle of a low fire , the smell of the burning soft wood and the first sip of whiskey as I recoup from a long travel day. I enjoy the sunset and the quiet of the woods settling in for the night. I also miss morning coffee with my dog. We sit quietly...

Living in rural Wisconsin my family has utilized 4wheel drive trucks and Subarus for 3 decades. For us, the Outback has been the preferred model, although that is personal preference, I doubt one is better than another. The Outback fits us better. I will say the all wheel drive is extremely...

I remember reading some posts from Glenn about not understanding the enjoyment of winter in the North. As I get older my winter explorations become less arduous or adventurous, but I still have the love of being outside in the bush. Coldfeet, I recommend a good pair or Mukluks or a pack boot...

From one retired teacher to another, CONGRATULATIONS!! 👏👏 Also, a LOTN trip … good on ya !! You are going to have an amazing trip! I added two pics. One was my wife and I wearing snow snows we bought from Dave. The other was me with an excellent Anorak from LOTN … without my snow shoes...

Like Boatman53, I have no social media accounts … appreciate the ability to follow this story here. Thanks Robin 👍

Fine looking lodge!! You really have done a very nice job on this project, enjoyed reading, watching the progress.👍😎 Bob.

I can not keep up with her Glenn, that paddle and her canoe .., she is off and it is effortless!

My pics are not nearly as dramatic as those posted above. Exploring the springs near Crystal River Florida … ( 1st two ). Next two, Lake 5, Clam Lake Wisconsin

Well Marten, if anyone knows about huge Bullwinkle bucks it would be you!

I second that Martin. I have been working in the timber at my house from early am to supper - day after day. We have had biblical rain ... I grade my driveway with my tractor at least 1 time a week - often more. The mosquitos and ticks are at an all time high. I have been living in my...

Like Alan, I travel with a dog. Jake is as easy going as it gets - super friendly. However when animals enter camp his demeanor changes entirely. In the BWCA near habituated bear areas he has chased away a few bears. That said, I am fortunate Jake has very good call back, he leaves the bear...

Great pics and post Robin. I remember Claire well … she was amazing, full of info and always kept me up to date on fire info and the condition of the road into Leano Lake. When planning a trip I agree with ppine, knowledge is power. I study topo maps, make notes on my maps, study the...

Second on the fuzz ball annoyance. I have a deep distain for Prickly Ash. My timber is loaded with it … such a pain to walk through, log in, hunt around … ugh!

Stevet, good call on the mulberry. I forgot to add that one, Jake and I just love to eat the fruit!

Wow, tough post for me. I live in the Wisconsin timber so I have many choices. I love Red Oak as it is food for the deer and turkeys, heats my house as well as belongs to many furniture and structural items in my home. Black Walnut is a cash crop here, is beautiful wood and is the core of one...

OK Art ... here goes. I hope this pics explain it better than my typing does. FYI ... my duffle on trips weighs in the mid sixty pounds area. When tumped it is much more manageable for me than s large pack on my shoulders and fits extremely well in my canoe.

I take one of the tump tails and make a wrap around the bottom of the bag ( 8 inches or so up from bottom ). I bring the tail over my first make another loop and tie off. Then repeat with tail near the top of the bag. Art, I do not convey my meaning very well. I will try to take pictures this...

My limited experience with keels is that they do nothing for paddling performance. Possibly May strengthen the hull or make for ease of construction? When wilderness tripping I have found keels to stick to underwater logs or rocks where other smooth bottom shallow arch canoes often act much...

Great post Al! It was nice to your Seliga in action again. Jake and I hit the timber early today, maintaining trails, seeding a food plot … then time for woods walk … with my bug shirt. By 10:30 both tired and hot, we sat on the couch, turned on the fan and took a fiver. This is a great post...

After a bit Jake need to move about, so he went fishing ... pointing fish We made it home and after breakfast worked together on the yard and walked Jake a solid 3 mile woods romp. Pretty good day.