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I did not see that "missing" post. I suppose now I have to dig up some kodachrome snaps of my kids horsing around in it...

It's posted now!

From the deep dark recesses of the porch attic, this boat has literally not seen the light of day for 20 years. What is it? This 12' solo boat is a cult classic. People add float bags and run big whitewater. Or fill it with camping gear and strike out for a solo adventure in the North Maine...

Ok, I'll post it later tonight.

Finally dug it out of the porch attic. It's on FB Marketplace if anyone is looking for one. Special discount for Canoetripping.net folks.

I lucked into a brand new Jet ceiling mount filter at a yard sale for $20. That plus a $200 Harbor Freight(?) vortex dust collector keeps the dust down a LOT. But my favorite is a pair of sawhorses out behind the shop.

I'm a hard core portage carter, but I carried my boat on this trail not that long ago. On my 2nd trip I had 2 full sized coolers (not mine) on my packframe. So heavy I couldn't set the load down for a breather. That's why some people start at Holeb and save the portage for the end of the...

I just happened to notice that for $24.99 I can add evacuation insurance on my SPOT Tracker, up to $100,000.

Yeah, I started to hang one but I just couldn't get to liking the store bought handle. The original is straight shafted and so much thinner. The blade is going to strike at a different angle with the new handle. I don't even know if that's an issue. I think I'll go hunt down Geoff Burke and...

Definitely a lot of different approaches to cooking and campfires. I have become accustomed to rebuilding the fireplace to fit my fire irons, which are about the same length as my saw when folded. The fireplace has 2 low sides for the irons and a taller back to move the smoke. At some point...

I'm going on a trip in a few weeks and one of the group gear items listed is "axe". It appears there are two coming along in our group of 6. That would seem to be more than enough, however, when I mentioned that I would want to use one to split up some cooking fire sized pieces, I got a...

Just a 5 day run down Baskahegan Stream and Mattawamkeag in Maine next month. But it's all I can think about!

Cranberry Orange Scones and the Swedish Reflector Oven that baked them.

I remember fondly the day Doug D unveiled the Campmor Reflector Oven. He cooked nothing more than store-bought frozen bread dough, but Oh, it was the tastiest thing to ever enjoy around the campfire. Just ripping off gobs of steaming fresh baked bread and scarfing it down. That was a long time...

I've nearly worn out my Canadian Boat Walker, which is what is was called back in the 90's when I bought it. I use mine for multi-mile portages on old logging roads and paved shoulders. I like the 16" wheels and the high ground clearance but the 16 pounds is the definition of irony when you...

I picked up a couple of ZREs when Millbrook Boats had a sale. I have to admit though, the discount evaporated when I picked them up at a brew pub half way between us. By coincidence I just read this morning an article by Cliff Jacobson in defense of the bent shaft for tripping. I have always...

My 1977 book titled Canoeing, put out by the American National Red Cross, has designs for a rowing rig together with a sliding seat. I always meant to build on and try it out. Maybe I will, thanks for the inspiration!

You might try using a block plane with a severely shallow cut. A freshly sharpened block plane.