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Always nice to see if we've missed something easier or tastier but... "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Great pics & nice write-up; thanks for taking the time. I've often wished I'd started canoe tripping while my Dad was in shape to go. At 88, he's still around & enjoys reading about my trips but nothing beats being there. Now to convince my kids to tag along on one...

Sorry that you didn't get much solitude but I'm glad that it (seems to have) went well. Late Fall or Ice-out seem to be the ticket in the BWCA if you can't do one or two brutal portages and get away from the crowds. Thanks for taking the time to post. PS: The pic of you & the pup on the...

I get that alot around here. (which is ok... I mean, I might like 'em but that doesn't mean I that want 'em along)

A word of caution (OK, a few of them) to anyone using clamp-on racks like this: After Smokey's post above, I ran a piece of paracord from the top of the t-post to the seat. Not that I was all that worried about the canoe moving but it cost almost nothing and we are getting close to the busiest...

Case in point: scrathy's doohickey in the very next post. My first reaction was "ooo... I like that..." (might still buy one but my trowel works fine)

I typically detest instant coffee but, at 50 cents a cup, I may give the Mount Hagan's a try (strictly as backup, I'm still taking my percolator). I'm also surprised that Amazon's margin is so low. You can buy it direct and save (literally) a dollar but you'd have to buy $50 of it to get the...

I wrapped pool noodle around the center thwart of my Sawyer on my first trip (BWCA). After a few days I modified it to have more thickness on my shoulders (and, therefore, more clearance for the back of my neck). Actually worked really well.

I'm liking the Walnut accents. Might have use some on the next build.

Hmm... with you, I suspect the last question might have gotten you booted from the start.

I'll second the Pic mosquito coil although I've been known to burn more that 1/2 an inch at a time. I've never managed to keep it in coil form so I've never hung it but it works well on a camp trowel (I do recommend elevating it to prevent damage to the test floor) I'm curious if anyone here...

I'm curious why the emergency responders wouldn't text before sending in the cavalry. My understanding of the inReach's protocols are that, If the SOS feature is activated, Garmin attempts to contact the inReach so that they know what level of response is appropriate. Admittedly, maybe a...

Reading the article, I got the impression that it's a glitch in the iPhone's crash detection feature. If shoveling snow or dropping the silly things sends an emergency alert, crash detection should probably be turned off.

No worries, I'd kinda assumed that there was supposed to be an "always" in there but it was just TOO easy & I couldn't resist. (alright, I guess I could but what fun is that?) Looking forward to the next chapter

My poor old Ranger excelled in that capacity. Might have to find another before August (the new car, being all one color and no broken windshield, looks like I might have money lol)

I've never been a fan of camping on sand either but that's a pretty good-looking site. I'm really enjoying the report also. Should we be thankful that there are no pictures of the "almost worn" pants?

I never thought about that but churches make sense. The back of a cemetery might be good too. I doubt that too many nefarious people would be going there at night and the neighbors would be nice and quiet. I'd agree that humans in cars are much more dangerous than those who are free range...

Peace & quiet is my favorite part of tripping. Great pictures & thanks for taking time to post. What's the story on the rotted-out boat? Any idea or just a random relic of days gone by?

Thanks. Certainly can't hurt.

You may very well be right and, from my years in the transmission shops, I'm certain that the ability to keep it cool has far more to do with longevity than any other factor. I'll likely use the trailer if I'm taking more than 1 boat but (IMO) it looks way cooler on top :) It's not a...