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First problem was simply being a bit lackadaisical, the nose of the boat caught the rock because I let the bow float out to far and when I went to pull it in there was too much slack at that point it was really too late to do anything, I took a quick look downstream and seeing the huge pool (the...

The seat is hidden behind the big green dry bag, you can see the nalgene bottle sitting on the rails. You get a better view of the seat location in the video image below. Note that it's the stern that is up against the shoreline. I wondered if somebody might notice the kink, the boat got...

Commercial freeze dried meal in a bag.........in a bear vault? Pointless! Certainly in black bear country, maybe in grizzly country. In polar bear country they want to eat YOU, they have no interest in freeze dried food unless you are freeze drying seal meat!

I know of one that might be for sale but it is located in Canada. These boats do show up from time to time, you best bet would be to set up saved searches on eBay, craigslist, facebook marketplace etc. and wait for one to show up. I had good luck a few years ago finding a relatively obscure...

Thanks for posting this so I don't have to. Just so people know I'm not totally crazy, I do wear a PFD always in moving water (above class I or very simple Class II) or on flat water with windy/wavy conditions. I do not use a helmet when paddling. On the other hand when I'm speed skating I do...

I suspect the stern paddler just couldn't handle it anymore and made a wet exit, the bow paddler was so into the "sound-healing experience" they didn't notice.

Not that far of a "throwback" but it is Polar Bear Day...........Seal River 2006

Only minor issues getting 50 days of supplies into the XL14 (14'3", 32" width at gunnels, 30 at waterline, 3" rocker). This pic is from about day 12/51, there has been a little "settling" of the dry bags. Same boat, different trip, the Put-in at Harris Lake (near Savant Lake), start of a 46...

I paddle a Mohawk XL14 (it's about 14' 5") for tripping up to 50 days and I do not travel light.

I own a "playboat" but I very rarely paddle it and basically I never do park'n'play type stuff. Big difference between a playboat filled with flotation and a tripping boat with 200+lb of gear. For the last 10 years I've been using a Mohawk XL14, deeper than your average tripper and more rocker...

There is some info here on the differences: https://mustangsurvival.com/pages/pfd-classifications?srsltid=AfmBOopfqHonU2GSOJokJs6GmAFtuc5Xvq90F3VoL3Wr5uXiaQfPGE4F The gist of it is that one is designed for conscious swimmers while the other is intended for unconscious swimmers.

Reasons for a trade imbalance, lets look at Canada/USA to start. First thing to understand is that since NAFTA and the subsequent USMCA trade agreements most goods that originate in Canada, Mexico or the US have been free of any tariffs within those 3 countries. Now as far as the trade...

You can find quite a few old style life jackets on eBay, here is a sample search: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dcat=15262&_fsrp=1&_from=R40&_nkw=life+jacket&_sacat=0&Brand=Seachoice%7CSea%252DDoo%7CExtrasport%7CCabela%2527s%7CConnelly&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=3000&_pgn=1

Yeah the tiny things that are popular today especially the mesh back type, not a fan. That said I'm not a fan of the the type shown in Pic #3 either, don't like the small arm holes but appreciate the extra warmth they provide. The old style can still be found, places like Bass Pro carry them...

Uncle Phil (Cotton) was the driving force behind the Wabakimi Project, he is responsible (along with many volunteers) for the maps, guidebooks and the reopening and maintenance of the portage trails in the park. If I have it right the Friends of Wabakimi organization took over after he died a...

The French / Mattawa "line" is what designates Northern Ontario, the area south of the line is often referred to at the "Near North", the area South of Georgian Bay is Southern Ontario which is broken down into Southern, Southeastern, Southwestern. There is very little Crown Land in the south...

Crown Land is controlled by the individual Provinces so the rules may vary outside Ontario. In Ontario permanent residents (of Ontario) can camp on Crown Land for periods up to two weeks (then you have to move to another spot). Non-residents of Ontario must acquire a non-resident permit. 75...

@Odyssey I have just the thing for you, no music, no commentary, excessively long........these two are for two different trips on the same river.

Toll roads usually use RFID chip technology, the receiver is located very close to the vehicle, for example on the structure of an overhead signs/cameras at at the average height of the transponder. It's similar to the anti-theft devices used by stores, those are RF, they just detect a "chip"...

Pretty sure the Wabakimi permit would be acceptable. FYI - If you rent a tent from an outfitter you don't need to pay for the camping permit!. Not 100% sure but paying an outfitter to park your vehicle isn't good enough but a parking spot and a tent is. In any event good post, I know some...