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It's a very unique trip especially for Canada. I was somewhat concerned with rattlesnakes but we didn't see any. We were cautious when walking through grass, sometimes stomping our feet as we went. The snakes don't want to have anything to do with you so as long as you don't surprise them...

Recently got back from a trip on the Milk River in southern Alberta. The Milk River starts in Montana, makes an arc into Alberta and then flows back into Montana. We went from the Del Bonita Campground to Writing on Stone Provincial Park. Sunday, July 10, 2022 We left home about 8:00...

Good for you for having the wisdom to stop when you did and to end the trip when you had the weather forecast. I'm getting better at making better decisions in difficult conditions but I'm still a work in progress. Thanks for posting.

It is a dog bowl. You should try one. If you do, get one with the rubber part way up the sides as well as on the bottom because it is easier to hold because it insulates your hands from the heat. I don't use commercial freeze dried meals mostly because of the cost and partially because there...

Hi, Patrick, I believe so. NEMO says: Secure corners with cord to trekking poles, paddles, nearby trees, or optional DAC Adjustable Tarp Poles. I've not tried that so I can't comment on how well it works.

Not often and depending upon time of year and location but when the bugs are bad, it makes a trip much more enjoyable. On a potentially buggy trip, sometimes the bugs are not bad at every campsite and sometimes they are not bad at certain times of the day but when they are bad, it allows meal...

Over the years I've tried a variety of possible plate/bowls and have found all of them wanting in some way or another. I've been using this dog dish as my personal camping plate/bowl for the past few years and it's the best one I've tried to date. This dish: is easy to clean (stainless...

One of the things I learned fairly recently about living with rain and being wet was on a guided 8 day sea kayaking trip in Haida Gwaii. The area is very wet, rainy and humid and sea kayaks don't have a lot of storage. Participants were told to bring two sets of clothing. One set was your wet...

It's probably just me but I couldn't see the Churchill River Canoe Outfitters Campfire tent through YC's link. I found it here: https://www.churchillrivercanoe.com/services/manufacturing/the-campfire-tent.html

Not only does ecology matter but so does time of year, expected weather, personal physical gifts (or lack thereof), personal tolerance for various annoyances/hardships. When you put all of this together, especially the personal gifts and tolerances, you end up with many different solutions to...

I second the "consider a Hellman" thought. Possibly their Cruiser? Good luck with your search.

Interesting. I followed the link to Sea to Summit compression stuff sacks and I looked at the OR website. I don't see anything on the OR site that looks like what I have. The ones I have look just like the Sea to Summit ones.

You have way more experience than I do but, in my experience, I do cinch the OR bags down hard and they have never failed. I have the kind with two ladder locks and two fastex buckles.

InReach Explorer+. I have it for emergencies and value the two-way communication capabilities. Not all emergency situations are alike so, as has been said, it's nice to be able to let people know exactly what the issue is and how quickly you need assistance. I can also communicate with local...

Have several Outdoor Research compression sacks. I find them easy to use and durable. I use them for sleeping bags and spare clothing.

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Where, please, sir.

Don't know if you can get a Hellman Canoe where you are but, if you can, I recommend the Hellman Solitude. Stable, hauls a load and I can keep up with my friends in their tandems (although that might be a comment on the speed of the tandem paddlers). https://hellmancanoes.com/the-solitude/

Very well said. I continue to be impressed with your knowledge of plants! Thanks again.

I always enjoy listening to loons and I found these videos today so I thought I'd share them. Hope they brighten your winter day. https://photos.app.goo.gl/GZnnPeHMpP14Gju1A