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Get the planning map, learn the railroad rules. I’ve been planning for a couple years. There are trips you can do from Armstrong, but you might as well do Quetico IMO. If you want to see the rivers and other features that make it unique, gotta take the train. (Although heading north from...

I’m portage adverse. My lake boats even wear these for lining narrows. The P15 is got rivers…and it’s 60 lbs!

Cause that’s a good way to dump a load.

What kind of net shelter do you use? I think that was from a Big Salmon River video. They were pretty professional, had a drone along.

Yes, my IPhone will satellite SOS message, but not waterproof. I guess turning a device on wouldn’t be a hardship in an emergency, no more than releasing the antenna, positioning and initiating a signal with the PLB. I do like not paying a subscription, though. At $40/year, it’s still cheaper...

Just spoke to the service center about sending my PLB to them for service. It’s been 7 years. It will cost roughly $300 to get this accomplished. That’s crazy, it’s a 12 year old piece of equipment! So I’m in the market for something new, that actually works. Saw the InReach Mini2 at REI...

This is the whitest area.

Kahel, Saw two of the three. Got a WW technical report? 😉 Just learned my dog can’t ride the train June-September. I might be going truly solo. It will break my heart to leave him. I’ll have to make it up to the old boy. He’s having ACL surgery next week. 8 weeks in a cage, on a leash.

A few days ago, Rutabaga had an Esquif Prospecteur 15, which could be ideal for you, on sale for $1899. It’s a T-formex hull (60#). I’d hurry though. It’s still there. Great hull for tandem or solo. I’ve had 3 prospectors, 2 15-footers. If you’re larger people, a 16’ might be best with a dog.

Well that’s reassuring 😂. What about a solo wilderness trip with lots of WW? Would you attempt?

I’d love to hear impressions about the Allanwater River between the RR and Wabakimi Lake, if anyone here has experience. I have the maps, trip reports (which are tough to correlate), and it seems a viable route, but first hand experience is always helpful. YouTube videos are interesting but...

My fear emanates from not knowing the river. I’m solo exclusively these days, so I try to avoid WW, missing portages, line when possible, don’t swim.

Purchased it from Minnesota Canoes. Rutabaga has one cheaper, but driving to Madison makes it more expensive than this was wity delivery. My goal is to use it for solo tripping. I have to fit a blue barrel, two portage packs, a daypack, and my dog. 60# is a lot heavier than I remember. My...

I’ll say galvanized is best because aluminum bounces at high speeds. I keep mine in the garage or under the carport and there is no discernible corrosion, but there is no saltwater around here.

This is the midpoint between the seats where I intend to install a footbrace. I was worried about diminishing the capacity, but after thinking about it, my feet will be in the space regardless of which seat I occupy, so there’s really no loss in cargo space. The track will occupy a bit of room...

Well I didn’t hide it from the wife, but everything’s cool. I told her it was red so rescue aircraft can locate my camp easier. That seemed to satisfy her inquisitiveness. It’s been a while since I’ve hoisted a 60lb canoe. Gonna take some practice. First order of business (after the weather...

My new iPhone takes better photos than my camera. On canoe trips, I’ve been using an older Nikon Coolpix, which works well, is small, rugged and waterproof, but resolution sucks, especially when zooming. I’d like to get some better pictures on my next trip. I’d be interested to know what you...

Next time, my mailbox will stop the plow in its tracks! Concrete and rebar! My grandkids gave me a big plastic fish mailbox for the cabin. It lasted a few months before someone in a side by side ATV took it out. I’ve lost two here at the house in 20 years to snow plows. Next one will...

I have been attempting to re-read Cosmos by Carl Sagan. I read it a decade ago, and it’s definitely an intriguing and well written book. I have trouble staying awake while reading nowadays, so I do better with subjects that have shorter, less complex thought trains - books I can jump in and...

This 2015 galvanized canoe trailer has been garage kept and serviced annually. Without a place in Wisconsin or a tripping partner, I’ve decided to part with it to make room for the wife’s new car. I’m asking $3K but will be open to a lower price for CT.net members with local pickup. This is a...