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We're all walking different paths in the same forest. We married young. Despite the fear-mongers and advice-givers it always seemed right to us. Still does after 45 years. I could prattle on about marriage, secrets, convenience, and freedoms but I won't. Our relationship starts and ends with...

Most trips in front of the fire I lift a cup to the stars and toast those family and friends who've travelled life before us and have left memories. I resolve next year to toast those still among us, who thru humble and simple ways have made positive impressions upon our lives. Good people...

To my way of thinking (get off my lawn) spray paint tagging, tree carving, and rock pile playing are the original forms of taking everlasting selfies long before cell phones fell into our virtual laps and lives. So much and yet so little has changed. For some reason or another some people still...

I moved from a closed cell pad to a self inflating Thermarest, and finally to an inflating NeoAir. This last mattress was second hand and in excellent condition, but it lacked the inflating bag and nipple, so I just puffed to inflate. Lately I have been using an inexpensive little rechargeable...

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Those sound excellent Erica. Thanks. And that's a good question. Can one become windbound on a serene lake?

My canoe sex, or lack thereof, depending on perspective, falls under the Canoeing Regrets thread. Neither of which I feel inclined to describe. Yet. All I can say is there's a haiku in there somewhere and I'll be darned if I can keep it rated G.

The seasonably cool nights welcomed the early blush of red maples a couple of weeks ago here in Southern Ontario. Unlike past years when annual droughts would trigger the yellows and browns a month before fall colours, this year we've had ample rainfall, so it's been refreshing to see a green...

Haha, reminds me of my grandson when he was young. He couldn't stand having his food selections touch each other. Food items had to stay well apart on his plate. He had an absolute phobia about it. Egg couldn't touch the bacon couldn't touch the toast. But I agree this mess tin meal looks...

I love these Bluetooth speakers. I own one and use it daily, but only in my kitchen where I listen to audio stories and music. I don't share it with the neighbourhood. That isn't cool. For rambling round the yard listening to tunes while I work I have a pair of Bluetooth headphones. Again, I...

Natural spaces might be revered churches for some but are narcissistic playgrounds for others.

Maybe when school resumes Mem can put the kids to work in the shop upscaling this fun project. Stands to reason that if he can make this problem solver handle problem bears it ought to be able to handle problem people too. Can't wait for the video results Memequay.

Yes, I'm subbed there and enjoy the quiet content. I actually paddled in that region once upon a time.

Know anyone who does decorative wood burning?

This looks like a self-promotion advertisement. But I'm prepared to be wrong.

Years ago I was gifted a Coghlan folding saw and have never really needed to use anything else. I keep meaning to replace the blade but it keeps on ripping thru anything I throw at it. The one downside to the design is the triangular frame. It'll only handle up to a certain circumference of log...

In the unused category I seem to have gathered together several rain jackets. I still hold onto 2 sets of army surplus rain jackets and pants because they've always performed well. Seam sealer treatment has seen to that. Goodness knows why I've added other rain gear to the collection, each one...

I've accepted having wet feet and quite like spending time in the water. Except a) around camp, and b) trekking the portages. In those situations I've usually resorted to warm dry socks and waterproof shoes. In all but the boggiest places I've managed to keep dry comfortable feet this way. To me...

The book I'm into right now is, but isn't, a canoeing book. But it is. Healthy Aging by Andrew Weil, MD. "A lifelong guide to your physical and spiritual well-being." I bought this way back when I was 50. I might've posted this back then but I can't really remember. My failing memory is just...

I'm finding this build interesting. Makes sense that thinner plys are more flexible, and that layered grains of differing orientations add strength. Like plywood? I wonder if wetted wood attains less glue bond than dry? How important is glue absorption?