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How about using the outflow from a vacuum cleaner?

Dickens Lake to French Lake Portage Clearing Trip August 31 to September 8, 2024 This trip was done in consultation with Ric D. from Missinipe and with the aim of clearing portages along this route. We had a chainsaw and other cutting instruments with us. We were able to improve most of the...

Jasper is a large part of our "playground" and we are deeply saddened by what has and is happening. We are sad for the people of Jasper for their losses and for the long process ahead of them. We are sad for ourselves in that a number of trails that we have hiked many times will be forever...

A good sense of humour is a great attribute on a canoe trip or in life. Well done. It's good that the fish got away since it would have taken you days to consume such a monster.

Quite a struggle indeed! Well done for keeping your hold on your canoe.

Similar to Alan's set up, I have a system that works for me but I have no pictures of it in action and I'm not sure I can explain it very well but... I have this set up for my solo canoe but it could be modified for a tandem. On dry land I tied the end of the anchor rope to the stern of my...

Been there 3 times. It's a very nice trip.

I agree with Glenn, that's about the worst camping spot I've ever seen. Congratulations on completing the trip. At least you will have some great stories to tell. I hope that the trip doesn't turn your daughter away from canoeing and canoe camping.

Really inspiring. What a difficult route. Thanks for sharing.

Some friends are considering buying a Swift boat (I don't know which model yet) in carbon innegra and they asked me what I thought about that layup. Since I really don't know much except what Swift says, I thought I'd ask if anyone has a Swift boat in that layup and what are the pluses and...

You're quite welcome. Glad to help.

With the shoulder and the seats, it looks quite a bit like an early Clipper Canoe. https://www.clippercanoes.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw5Z63BRCLqqLtpc6dk7gBEiQA0OuhsMSXLIKub6o1syAniQ-5vUmdYKB7dH4uKBbZI80d1XkaAtYb8P8HAQ I've seen a few similar canoes for sale here in western Canada but I can't seem to...

Interesting story about the builder. I didn't know that builders would go to such lengths to make a canoe look like birch bark (it looks difficult to me). I, too, think that the black doohickeys are for the stabilizers - whatever they are. The ad had a picture of the storage box but no...

I stumbled upon this advertisement and while I'm not interested in purchasing, I am interested in knowing more about the canoe. It says "Cedar strip" but it looks more like a wood canvas but the exterior looks like birch bark or is it just made to look like birch bark. What is it? Sorry, I...

Murtle Lake, British Columbia Access is from Blue River, British Columbia via a logging road then a 2.5 km portage which is made to accommodate portage carts. There are several hikes accessible from the lake. We've done a few of them so I thought I'd post a few pictures. Near the start of...

I, too, have been interested in these for a while so thanks for testing them out. I use pails with Gamma Seal lids and have not had them leak (yet). I'm surprised that yours leaked. Thanks for keeping us informed about your testing.

Efficient use of locally available materials.

Don't know if you can get one where you live but, just in case, ... https://westerncanoekayak.com/tripper-s-166-canoe/

Lots of good ideas here that I will try. A couple of things that I have found: I used to dehydrate ground beef to use as a base for many dishes but since I discovered Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) I have stopped using hamburger. TVP is available at Bulk Barn stores in Canada and via...

I don't know about that particular picture but I have heard of moose being used to plough fields by Charlie Planinshek at his homestead in northern Saskatchewan. Supposedly true but I couldn't find pictures. He did undertake an epic canoe trip with his two kids. Some links...