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Not sure what you guys mean by no way to shortcut the route. Why would I want to shortcut the route? Do you think it looks long? I was afraid it might be too short. I'm seeing an extremely low number of portages. Portages are what slow things down. But there is still only so far we want to...

I do have Beymer's two guide books, but maybe not the most recent edition. I assume it's the one for the western region. 52 is a lot of portages and sounds like there are a couple longer ones, but I'll take a look at that route. Even if I don't do the whole exact route, it might give me some ideas.

I actually did find a route that looked promising, starting at entry point 32 and working my way to entry point 30 (or the reverse) but, as I was saying, the portage between entry point 32 and the parking area looks like more than I wanted to take on. I was also looking at routes that include...

I've done several BWCAW trips before, but it's been a while. I'd check all the rules, of course. I wouldn't want a big group even if I could have one. Making up my own route and figuring out how long it's going to take, is a trick. I'm looking at Paddle Planner as a possible help there but...

I'm getting old and my hips and knees aren't what they used to be. I'm looking for routes that cover a decent amount of ground without doing many, or long, portages. I'm also thinking that, by spending a lot of the trip on rivers, it might appeal to people that ordinarily wouldn't be attracted...

Anybody know what the Isabella River is like? Possible put-ins at entry points 84, 75 and 34. If I put in at 84, it looks like I'd need to use the Snake River to get to Isabella. How's that? If I put in at 75 it looks like I'd need to use the Little Isabella to get to Isabella. How's that? If...

If I haven't answered before, here's what I think now. I'd be inclined to get the NW in Blacklite and get the internal skid plate option. I don't think you could go too far wrong getting the Phoenix in Blacklite, but I'd probably give the nod to the NW. I've never taken my NW solo through any...

Hmmm. Coming on to this late. I'm not going to read through all the other responses. Looked at the first couple. I'm not a fan of paddling all purpose boats, like the Prospector, on lakes and class I rivers. I like a canoe with less rocker or asymmetrical rocker. But even so, What you...

There are already several pages of posts, so probably not much new I can add. Paddling is one of the only things I can still do at a reasonably high level. My paddling strength is probably at over 80% of what it was when I was 30, but I'm having to train harder to get there. One aspect of...

Honey Stinger waffles are popular with cyclist. I like them because they fit flat in my jersey pocket and are pretty tasty. I like I think I looked at MREs and they were expensive as heck. I'm waiting for a foldup, solar/battery powered microwave oven.

I have a Northstar North Wind solo. With this design, Northstar sacrificed some speed in favor of seaworthiness. I thought that was a good compromise but, if you really want good glide, maybe not the best choice. I've had my eye on the Magic. A little longer and narrower with less rocker and...

Looks pretty choppy. Cherries don't end up in the water? What are you paddling? Hard to tell what it is. I knew a cyclist that stuck gummies to his top tube so they were easy to access.

You should find some good tips on fueling up here. Fat has a ton of calories, but the body can't convert it to energy quickly. That's why they don't recommend it for shorter efforts. The fat you eat today fuels you a day or two later. My guess is that you are better off with carbs for a trip...

My other main interest is cycling. My understanding is that fats only becomes important on longer events, like the Tour de France and carbs are the way to go for shorter events. I'm not sure where a five day canoe trip would fit in. I add a drink mix, like Accelerade, to my water bottles, so I...

I watch a lot of those survival shows on the Discovery Channel, etc.. They seem to be more concerned with protein intake than carbohydrates. I wouldn't have thought that, but I'm assuming they know something I don't. I wouldn't worry too much about fat intake unless it was a really long trip...

My sniffer isn't that good, but haven't noticed them to be especially smelly. Certainly not the chicken. If you really want to attract bears, cook up a little bacon.

The grocery store, where I shop, just moved to a much larger building, meaning selection has increased. A few things I found, that might work on a canoe trip: Starkist Smart Bowls- meals in a pouch. A little small. One pouch probably won't be enough for a hungry man. But cheap and don't take...

My dad frequently took the family camping for his vacation. With four kids, it was an inexpensive option. For dinner we often had Dinty Moore stew and he'd stretch it with a can of baked beans. I have nostalgic feelings about Dinty Moore Stew. I have Dinty Moore stew at home once in a while...

I've eaten more than my share of freeze dried meals. I don't know if they've gotten worse or my taste has changed, but I can barely stomach them now. But I am a big fan of meal systems that don't dirty a pot. I think washing dishes without a sink is a pain. I'm thinking that, since you are...

Ther Green is one of the rivers I'm talking about. I've done many trips down Labyrinth, Stillwater and Meander (Colorado River) canyons. Everyone I know carries all their water. Tex's Riverways, recommends you carry all your water. Very few springs in side canyons and often dry. Settling...