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My locale isn't bad. I live in the Upper Connecticut River Valley. I have direct access to the Connecticut River Paddler's Trail (and the Appalachian Trail if you like to walk), which gives me water access to the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Whitewater is available on multiple small rivers in...

I had forgotten about the time I was group camping on a river in CO near another group. Some idiot from the other group decided to go drunk 4-wheeling in the middle of the night, and nearly ran us down in our tents. Not good to wake up to a revving engine with headlights fast approaching.

Got a couple of Alps Mountaineering 35L dry bags for various uses at the beginning of the summer. Wish they came in different colors, but orange at least is hard to lose/leave behind. And a Helinox Chair One chair, on sale from EMS. Might get another AM dry bag for next year, bigger though...

Put me down in the Whisperlite camp. Not the most high tech or lightest stove out there, but somehow it is very satisfying to use when compared to a cannister stove. And put me down for the camp chair as well. Last, not so much a luxury, but a down quilt has replaced a mummy bag for me. So...

I start piling things up a few days before departure as they come to mind, but the day before I spread it all out and confirm that I have everything I need, get the stuff I don't have, and set aside the things I don't need. Then I pack it all up nice and organized, and make sure it fits...

^^This. Though I'd also loosen the thwarts just as an extra, probably unnecessary, precaution.

Don't know about bumps, but I overnighted on the Connecticut River Sunday, only to have a rock concert break out about a mile away, followed by fireworks. Definitely stayed awake a little longer than planned. Regarding trees, my son and I were camped on the Palmetto Traiil several years...

This looks great. Love a tucked away spot.

VA senator Tim Kaine did something somewhat similar, over the course of three years hiking, paddling and biking his home state of VA during sentate breaks to meet constituents. He recenlty published a book about it. https://littlecitybooks.com/book/9781400339457

Saw that vid yesterday. Dislike. Glad you're ok.

New Hampshire has various pages with lake data. Here's one that is map-based: https://nhfg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2243091f322449819c244c0c3b2f3f43

^^This. Particularly the arrogant part.

The NFCT is holding one of its periodic raffles, this one for a Northstar B 16. Drawing date August 15. https://shop.northernforestcanoetrail.org/product/96DAC50-2024-B16/win-a-northstar-b-16

The local brook under immediately post-Beryl skies, and two days post-Beryl as they let all the water at Wilder dam flow down to Long Island Sound. My boats aren't going anywhere without car topping for a bit.

Had a 21 Crosstrek, but gave it to my son. Terribly uncomfortable for me. Couldn't drive for more than 2 hours. Other than that, no real problems. Not big enough to sleep in though. And a side note. ACA membership for 6 months (maybe a year, check) gets you into the Subaru VIP program...

Try the fit guide here. They sell several different rack brands. https://www.rackwarehouse.com/

Edge of the storm tracked just west and north of me. Bad juju in western and northern Vermont though. https://www.yahoo.com/news/vermont-flooding-photos-show-washed-out-roads-and-damaged-houses-from-hurricane-beryls-remnants-135817333.html

Gerber LST, despite being summarily dismissed in this vid, is a good little knife. Small (small enough not to need a clip), light (and light enough not to need a clip) and locking. Mine lives in my pocket, even when I have another knife on my person for some reason. But, +1 on the Swiss...

Have loved the simplicity and lines of a canoe since I went to canoe camp as a kid, but never owned a boat. Always had one at our lake place, and would paddle every day when there. When I met my second wife we lived 200 miles apart, and could only see each other on weekends. Bought an OT...

Most folks don't even know solo canoes exist, and since they paddle solo a kayak is the obvious choice. Also, canoing is more a family activity for lots of people. Mom, dad and the kids all in one boat. That describes several of my neighbors. Once the kids grow up those canoes will be...