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I did this while paddling on Lake Lila in the Adirondacks many years ago. I looked all around to see if anyone had witnessed this ungainly move, but the lake was deserted. It was the first time I’d paddled a Winonah canoe. When I got out later that week I learned my good friend had climbed...

Good to know.

Thank you. I’m glad you are enjoying the reading. It looks like your friend has a lot of good boats for sale. There could be people here interested, but no new boats for me.

It didn’t even occur to me that this was AI. Your comments and re-inspection, I see your points. I will have to be more careful.

Jacques was in charge of the fishing, storage and preparation. He would gut the fish and then wrap it in an old, wet, linen dish towel. He’d store it in the bow right on the bottom of the boat. It always stayed cool there. He’d rinse the towel every now and then to keep it cool and fresh. It was...

For those not in Florida, the babies make the cutest little chirping sounds, sounding almost like birds.

The look is similar, but they are not the same. Mountain holly berries, like all hollies, are toxic. This is one of the reasons great care is needed when choosing wild edibles. All members of the blueberry group, of which service berry is one, have a little ruffle at the blossom end, called...

I think most people use paracord. Something like this: Paracord But again, others will chime in with their own preferences.

It’s quite up to each individual’s opinion. I’m sure there are proponents of every way. We currently have a thread going on splash covers. And you can use the search function for your other questions or start a new thread. Splash Covers

I have a Nitecore headlamp a half dozen years ago. It is rechargeable, which I like because the point for me was to be light weight. It only weighs about an ounce. I just looked at the Nitecore website and they don't seem to make this anymore, which is good. The brightest setting is just barely...

That is amazing. How does that map, mounted under a strap, stay on tight when they've capsized and run through all that water upside down?

I'd buy one even though I already have seven or so canoes. For $150 it is well worth it. I don't like to drill holes in my canoes either and I don't. The airbag lacing can be threaded through eyelets. Covers can be secured with heavy duty velcro. D-rings can do just about anything else. What...

Welcome. Thanks for the great photos. Nice boat you have there.

I still have one of those old felt covered canteens, but I haven't used it in forever. I use the Nalgene bottles when tripping. At home I use a pint canning jar. A quick web search indicates Nagenes do release microplastics. I've never considered it before. I love this!

The first blissful day I cruised out over the beautiful blue water, shouldered with dark spruces. I don't know if they are black spruce or white spruce because I did not even realize there was a white spruce until Paddling Pit pointed out his peeve of incorrect naming, which I completely...

I learned much from my mycology professor. Mushroom hunters wander around in the forests, get distracted by an unusual or tasty mushroom and can get lost. Dr. Lowe told us to never panic, but to set our collecting basket down and carefully walk an outward spiral, always keeping your basket In...

Yeah but just about anyone can step onto the PCT and with such a low bar I’m sure many are going to get themselves in trouble. The wilderness first aid course I took said the vast majority of emergencies were day hikers who had no maps, no warm clothing, etc. or people who just stepped off the...

Somewhere on myccr HOOP_ shows how to wrap a shaft with rope so it makes a firm grip with larger dimension. From Hoop_ on myccr: The classic way of wrapping a lower paddle shaft is using the whipping cord technique. The cord is smooth and bump-free since there are no knots. The whip is wrapped...

When the men at Monet found out I was using a compass and maps, they were as surprised as if I said I was using witchcraft I agree.

As a current star link subscriber I was given a deal on their totally mobile take anywhere in the world model. But I haven’t tried it yet. Just came a few weeks ago and there was a lot going on.