I don't like Multi-tools Leathermans, Swiss Army... pounds/use I just don't see the need for them in the woods. I have never said 'If I only had a Phillips Screwdriver...' The knives are weak, and I carry one, the saws are useless and again I take one.
Yes it may help in a survival situation...
A while back I found two of the P&P design reflector ovens at my favorite junk shop. At first, I wanted to buy just one, but then I realized they were selling BOTH for $22.
I have a barrel that I keep my food in, that I move to a corner of the site at night, and place cookware on top.
On the Allagash, we jam the coolers under the table.
All that and we work hard to keep the site clean
So far no problems
We're headed into Long Pd on Friday and on Saturday a loop out to Hoel, Polliwog, Floodwood, and back to Long, with a departure on Sunday.
I'm trying to build up my 8-year-old grandson and youngest son and wife's paddling skills for an Allagash Run in the next two years. They're CT City folk...
+1 on the Nice Fleet
I spent the morning pulling the fleet out of the upper barn and washing it for the annual family weekend paddle up in St Regis Canoe Area
She said she didn't like the whole paddle, setup/take down, paddle thing, so I tried A Base Camp trip with her daughters, but that didn't work either.
She doesn't like all the downtime in camp.
I love to solo and she loves the time alone at home.
She has two requests First I bring my Garmin...