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When I went to Algonquin back in June, I put my Bear Vault in a dry sack and hung it from a high branch on the downhill side of the tree. I guess that's the "belt and suspenders" way of doing it.

My wife doesn't mind my canoe addiction as much since I bought her one of the 10 1/2 foot, 14 pound Hornbeck "Lost Pond" canoes. Maybe one for her would help your cause. Watch the Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I found my wife's Hornbeck for cheap (really!) on Craigslist. Sometimes...

Oh, if only I was closer....

NO FAIR- ROYALEX AND COMPOSITE OUTRAGES! I'm envious. Its even in a cool color/pattern, too.

For Spartanburg SC, we set a new record today: 39th consecutive days with the high over 90 degrees. The next couple days it should be in the mid-90s, so it looks like the new record will be 41 consecutive days. With the daily heat indexes reaching the upper 90s to upper 100s, it has not been...

That's a fine looking canoe! You and the pup should get a lot of happy miles in that. Be sure to give us a good test report after you get it on the water. Enjoy!

Looks to be a fine time had by all and no one looked hungry. That is SOME breakfast skillet!

There was a post on Canadian Canoe Routes (myccr.com) by "cambridgeguy13" back in 2012 that asked for identification of a canoe with "WF" on the bow and stern decks. Unfortunately I could not access the photos of that canoe so I could not see the deck or the hull. Unless it is happens to be...

I'd say "Just pack your most versatile canoe and have fun on whatever comes your way".

I have been using an Exped Orion 3 since since 2019. It is my Go-To tent (out of 6 tents) for any trip unless I am going ultra-light, need my 6 person tent for space or a car-camping pop-up tent for rough use and a loaner. I have spent 34 nights in the Orion 3 during conditions ranging from 40...

I have gone out with just a tarp in non-buggy seasons and bivy sacks when I was trying to keep weight to a minimum. I wore out my old bivy, it might be time to look for another one. Mostly now I prefer to tent. My go-to shelter when going into potentially rainy or unknown conditions is an...

I may do that next year. If the 2026 WPASCR falls on the usual first full weekend of June and the 2026 Maine Canoe Symposium falls the weekend before, I will probably give this year's original plan a try: A couple of days driving to Maine. Classes at the Maine Canoe Symposium for 3 days...

I tried out the Hemlock SRT and Peregrine, a Colden Dragonfly and Nomad, a Bell Wildfire, and a FlashFire. I have already had a Flashfire, but just wanted a comparison to what I remembered. I liked the Nomad, but didn't relish the idea of it sitting in a parking lot on top of the car for a few...

Chapter 3 As I drove through the countryside to Peterborough I took my time. I stopped for a bite of lunch, made a gas stop, looked at the building clouds and the whitecaps on the many lakes that I passed. I entered Peterborough and found the Comfort Inn, where was told that I had no...

Chapter 2 After a fine Monday morning motel breakfast, I drove out on Highway 60 and checked in at the West Gate of Algonquin Provencial Park. My next stop would be the Rock Lake Access Point, where the office did not open until 11:00, so checking in at the West Gate was essential. The access...

Chapter 1 Last December I started planning for a week of canoe-based fun. This year’s Maine Canoe Symposium was scheduled for May 30th through June 1st. The Western Pennsylvania Solo Canoe Rendezvous was scheduled for June 6th through the 8th. It was a long way for me to drive to either event...

Welcome to the site. There are many very knowledgeable canoeists here and I have learned a lot from them. Have you tried paddling the canoe yet? 1 1/2 " sounds like a lot of deformation but if it is symmetrical on the left and right (port and starboard) I wonder how much it would affect the...

A post on my trip to the WPASCR, Algonquin and the Canadian Canoe Museum will be coming soon. It was quite a week! The museum is fascinating. I ended up spending 4 hours there, including talking with several of the staff and lunch at their wonderful cafe. They do allow photography, but no...

At the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, on my way back from Algonquin a couple of weeks ago.

Friday was a cold, rainy day and I think only a couple of paddlers actually got on the lake for a short time. The vegetarian Pot-Luck dinner was GREAT! The weather, while poor for paddling, made it a good time to meet, talk and listen to "old hands". Saturday morning was still a bit wet, but...