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Happy to see @adkjoe mentioned where he purchased his new canoe. Brent Baysinger, owner of Canoe & Kayak Sales in Portlandville, NY, has been a breath of fresh air with his small shop located on the Susquehanna River where it enters Goodyear Lake. Located about halfway between Oneonta, NY and...

Thanks for the tease. It will be about a month longer before our local rivers open enough to put a canoe in. Looks like I'll have to live vicariously through your adventures for the time being (LOL). That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

Didn't realize how long, "long" was until I checked into it. Looks like a multi-day, lunchtime viewing. Thanks for the heads up. Until next time...be well. snapper

Erica - You have mastered the art of writing a cliff hanger! So glad you eventually made it home to write up this report; my guess is you are too! That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

The first Gore-tex rain jacket I ever had came from REI. It was relatively new to the market and I was hot-to-trot to use it. To ensure I had it in time for my upcoming class, I had it sent to the outdoor center I was going to work at so I would be sure to have it. Long story short; it was...

Our part of central NYS was supposed to be on the western edge of the storm but in the end, nothing happened. My daughter lives in southern RI (Bristol) and while she never lost power, it seems like she lost the street in front of her house (LOL). By now a plow must have come by but the other...

Thank you for sharing your trials & tribulations with us. It's amazing to see what is still out there in canoe country for people to explore. Until next time...be well. snapper

I realize you live in MN but I'm pretty sure I saw one on a recent Hemlock Canoe post. It might be too far for you to bother with but maybe you have a connection that could bring it to you if you're not traveling east? Just something to ponder. That's all for now. Take care and until next...

I definitely enjoy having lightweight canoes at this point in my life. Numerous knee surgeries (the first reconstruction at the ripe old age of 17) led to an eventual replacement so having less to carry on a carry is a joy. It's funny to me how I started out with traditional gear (I.e. wool...

Thanks so much for sharing your adventure. Lots of challenges and hardships along the way but your description of it all makes it sound wonderful in the end. Sorry the fishing wasn't better but that's been my experience when you have as many storms as you lived through. That's all for now...

Sounds like your sleeping set-up is similar to mine. I currently use a 0 F bag from North Face but used to have a -40 F bag from Bristlecone Mountaineering. It was a godsend on a weekend trip I led in the Catskills as the first night went down to -28 F and the second night it dropped to -32 F...

Looks like a wonderful trip. The majority of my winter overnights have been in tents. The only "open" shelters I've ever slept in have been lean-tos in the Adirondacks or Catskills of NYS. They're not bad unless the wind comes in from the open front. My guess is you have very good sleeping...

@Ravenwolf - I'm not as tall as you are (only 5' 8") but come pretty close to you in weight; about 10 lbs less. All of this is to say I have "Peregrine" and had a foot brace installed in it probably 6 or 7 years ago because I'm not a kneeler; bad knees. My core is still strong enough that I...

I read that as of today (Feb. 14), Lake Champlain has completely frozen over so Glenn's earlier post has come to fruition. Until next time...be well. snapper

You guys have some wonderful adventures to share. My knees would never hold up to that type of skiing anymore but I still enjoy being out on my backcountry skis in the woods and along snow covered seasonal roads around here. Thanks for sharing your photos. That's all for now. Take care and...

Still snowing here this morning. I was thinking of heading out for a quick xc ski after lunch but like you, I won't complain when paddling season begins again. That said, I really have enjoyed most of this winter; other than the intense winds. I've gotten in more xc skiing & snowshoeing than I...

Alan - I've never camped in a CCS Lean+ shelter but I have slept in a similar knock-off made years ago by Eureka based on the photos you've posted. The big difference in my opinion is the Seek Outside shelters (Cimarron, Red Cliff, etc.) have two doors so there is easy access on two sides. As...

Love your post and appreciate all your explanations. One thing you might want to investigate is changing your tent and going to a Seek Outside "Cimarron" shelter. The body only weighs 2 lb. 7 oz. and has a 6' height; which allows for standing up and stretching out your back if need be. For...

I have no idea what woodchuck tastes like but the old joke where I come from is found in this recipe: 1. Bring the meat to a boil in a pot of water. 2. Change the water and boil the meat a second time. 3. Change the water and boil the meat a third time. 4. Dump the meat and serve the water...

That chart Glenn posted is a clear indicator of just how cold it's been here in central NYS this winter. We've had two weeks now of zero or colder temperatures overnight; and even during the day at times. While the cold has been difficult at times, the intensity of the winds has made it all...