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re Winter work 'n play. I miss my gaiters. Originally bought for backcountry Nordic touring they became sensible everyday wear for whenever I'd step off the cleared paths and roadways, which was often. The reverse is true nowadays, I seldom wade thru the deep fun stuff. On the rare ocassion I...

Thanks Erica for putting together another TR chapter and sharing it here. I've been wondering how the Cree summer went. At 68 yrs young I can really relate to how annoying awkwardness has replaced youthful grace in even the simplest of body movements. Tripping/slipping hazards are a constant...

Erica, there used to be an expat from England living in the south of France who ran a guided canoe trip down a certain river (might've been the Ardèche but I don't remember). I bookmarked his business but can no longer find that. What drew me to his business is that he outfitted with NC canoes...

This is what I carry. https://www.mec.ca/en/product/4007-146/tru-flare-pen-launcher-kit I leave the flares at home during fire bans and only pack the bangers. Both are easy to use. I never preload the pen, just in case, but do carry them in an outside pocket.

My strictly personal 2 cents. There are enough similarities between the two paddling craft families to please anyone wishing to cross over seeking different experiences on different days. But neither is a gateway drug for the other. You'd really have to try a selection of boats to know what...

Perhaps no. Would SUPers and kayakers walk that far to the put-in? This looks more like friendly community minded canoeists' approach Take a penny, leave a penny.

There should be no need for a pee police, but unfortunately as we all may know common sense and knowledge are two tools not everyone has in their toolbox much less show any practised prowess in exercising them. TP mounds near campsites are proof of this.

I'd say the lady in question is seeking more privacy peeing to avoid the pervs in her group watching her pee. I'd also say her shorts et cetera are probably cleaner than yours.

I'm not keeping score but in my immediate family the latest tally is canoes 2 kayaks 4. So it looks like we're losing. Er, I mean "we're all winners!" lol. For the record I"ll continue to paddle both, but if I had a little more storage space and a lot more cash I'd definitely buy another couple...

A good work boat. I agree about the moose hauler. Wonder which will cost more, the oak or the plywood? (Ha.) Good luck.

That map would look fitting and impressive on a wall in your home Mem. Even if it's a temporary stewardship.

Your comparison of two similar paddles (ottertail and voayageur) remind me of this excellent blog post : https://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/2016/02/voyageur-paddle-artifact-vs-modern.html

Be sure to try off the shelf menu shortcuts at home first, in a recipe resembling that of an intended camp meal. Because ya never know, what seemed like a good idea at the time...I couldn't resist the deal staring me in the face in a discount store (that should've been a warning). I bundled...

Ha ha. No worries, I understand. Some camp gatherings do resemble lock-ins. https://www.irishstar.com/culture/food-drink/what-lock-in-irish-pubs-30471751

Wow, I guess some folks don't know how to socialize sober. Lol. Our family settings have never been places to imbibe. Don't have a hangup about it, just always had a different focus. Booze? No. Hot chocolate a big yes. A pinch of cayenne warms it up nicely. Or shave some chocolate into the hot...

My 2 cents. The stems might be punky. It's always worth a try to stablize that questionable wood with anything from resin to shellac. There are several options, so long as the porous wood is sealed against further moisture. This is a short term treatment, replacement is the ultimate solution...

I'd never heard of "personal space" until well into adulthood, but I guess it's been around long before anthropologist Edward T. Hall who developed the theory of proxemics, observing in the 50s and 60s the distance people maintained with each other, and found that different cultures percieve...

Last night in our son's kitchen my wife and I eased back in the rickety chairs and commenced to party, passing around the boxes of take-out Chinese food, filling our mugs to brimming with steaming hot tea, (feeding the dog under the table), and laughing till we cried over our young...

Space can be a luxury or a necessity (or both) depending on your point of view. While I love my smaller more modest home I sure wouldn't mind having a garden gate that opened onto some rolling rural scenes. More space all to myself. I could go skinny dippy forest bathing. Lol. Our family tents...

I'd be happy to send something now rather than go digging in my yard again. 4-legged creatures do that for me now. The city squirrels raid the tulip bulbs, the family dog(s) dig just because, and wildlife burrow towards the unknown. I've let my urban yard "go", mostly as an effort to bring the...