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I don't for most of my trips as they're shorter 3-5 day adventures. I can't get decent bacon at our local grocery stores so I hit the butcher shop. Trim it good before frying to reduce grease, cook it up nice & crispy and then crumble it. I put it between layers of cheap paper toweling and...

In the warm season I like tortillas with peanut butter and honey - makes a nice roll up sandwich. I usually munch some dried fruit and edam cheese, too. Weird combo I suppose but its easy, friendly to my taste buds and sticks with me for a while. Colder weather trips I switch to soup, cheese...

This is an extremely important aspect of dog/human relationships. I work with rescue orgs conditioning rescue dogs with their new owners. The consistency Alan speaks of is the most common problem I have to overcome with many owners.

This sounds pretty tasty and I'd enjoy having a new breakfast dish in the repertoire. Thanks.

I've been using OvaEasy eggs for a few years now - I'm an egg-aholic. The OvaEasy are expensive but they are much, much better than the traditional powdered egg products. You'll find their measuring recomendations rather optimistic. If I want 4 eggs I mix for 6 by their proportions. I cook...

An interesting compendium: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America

I really don't think I can fit a goat in my canoe...

Wow! I got nuthin' to top that :eek:

I've thoroughly enjoyed your posts, Perry. Nothing trumps first hand experience. I can't believe you had a lynx visit. The wild world apparently thinks you're a fine neighbor :)

She's hired! Please forward contact info :)

Extended weather patterns certainly have an effect on the black bear populations and their behaviors. We've had similar drought conditions several years here in Wyoming and the blackies started showing up pretty quick in and near town. The river and its riparian zones become an even more...

I tried wetting out both the main layer and the outer football patch together one. I do a seal coat thus figured I wouldn't have a resin starvation issue doing this. And it was my 4th build which meant I was an expert ;) It was a big S&G canoe so I made my first batch a little larger - 8 oz -...

Hey Alan, Here's a link to the tape trick that better illustrates the procedure. Vaclav is a very nice guy from whom I learned a lot when I got into cedar strip kayaks. You'll find a wealth of info at his site regarding materials and applications, too...

Well that was quite the real world torture test :) Sweet now carries 4 oz s-glass on a regular basis and I'm thinking of trying it out on a S&G kayak project I've been roped into. I'm hoping to keep this boat as light as possible for the 63 year old lady paddler. I'll double on the stems and...

What weight S glass do you use in your paddle making?

Interesting factoids from the Sweet Composites web site: Fiberglass Yarn 101 This is an introduction to fiberglass yarn terminology, just in case anyone is interested. (This is just for background — we sell only finished laminating fabrics. We do not sell yarn.) First, we’ll look at...

I think much of that opinion probably stems from the S cloth not truly being crystal clear when buried. The ghosting is really quite minimal, more noticeable on lighter wood like Northern White cedar and such. It is very durable stuff though. I did a small kayak for a lady who just abuses the...

I think placing the extra layer on top is best for areas such as the football where one is going for abrasion resistance. That extra layer can be considered a sacrificial layer taking the abuse without disturbing the integrity of the full base layer. My last two builds saw 4 oz cloth on the...

That is a gorgeous dog - congrats!

I've worked with 6 oz S cloth quite a bit on my kayak builds. S cloth doesn't wet out the same as E cloth. Even when completely filled you can see a ghost of the cloth pattern if you look at the right angle. Not an issue unless you plan to use your boat as a mirror ;) If I recall S cloth...