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I have found the rainwear from North Face, Patagonia, and Helly Hansen works well for me.

I find them to be a lifesaver when trying to load a heavy tandem canoe by myself.

I remember as a kid in the 50s & 60s going out on Lake Erie to ice fish. People used to drive their cars out on the ice.

We have about 15-18” on the ground and supposed to get another 5” today here in Soldotna, Alaska. I don’t use a snow shovel. I have a snow plow blade on my ATV.

I have a Carlisle paddle from the middle 1970s. I think they last forever.

I catch and release. I like fishing but I don’t like to eat them.

I know where Swanson Lake is.

I use Nalgene bottles. If you find a Nalgene bottle of mine that has duct tape on it, DO NOT DRINK from it. That is my piss bottle.

The splash covers I ordered from Red Leaf Designs attaches with velcro. I asked them about the velcro verses the snaps and they told me the velcro was all I needed because I won’t be in whitewater.

I have Petzl headlamps, a Fenix PD35 flashlight and a Fenix rechargeable lantern. I like the Petzl headlamps and I use the lantern inside my tent and carry the flashlight with me everyday. Fenix has the best customer service i ever experienced. They are also owned and operated by veterans.

I don’t know if T-Mobile services Alaska. AT&T is the big one in Alaska, with limited Verison.

I have a T-post made by Reese Hitches. The top swivels to make it easier to load the canoe onto the vehicle.

We are starting to get ticks in Alaska. Tourists brings their pets up here and we end up with ticks. Luckily, the ticks dies off in the winter. They can’t survive our winter.

My Expedition is a 600 ACE. On a groomed trail I have gotten 21-24mpg. I took it on the “Trek Over The Top” poker run between Tok, Alaska and Dawson City, Yukon in 2019. It is too bad they closed it down during Covid. They ran that poker run for over 20 years. It was quite a sight to be in...

I will be using Thule canoe carrier pads on my Chevy Equinox. They fit the factory roof rails on the Equinox.

One of the places I go on my snowmachine.

I prefer to have a minimum of 2’ of snow when I ride my snowmachine. That way I stay above stumps and other things that can cause severe damage. The deepest snow I rode on was 21’ of snow off the Denali Highway. I have a SkiDoo Expedition so it will go just about anywhere I want to go.

I am plowing 18” of snow out of my driveway. If we get another good snow, I might bring out the snowmachine and go for a ride.

I am planning some trips this summer and I wanted the splash covers to help keep the canoe drier during rain. I also wanted to cut the effect of wind on my canoe when I am on some of the larger lakes.

Today, I ordered a splash cover for my Wenonah Wilderness from Red Leaf Designs. I had a couple of questions that was answered to my satisfaction. I can’t wait until I get to use the splash cover this summer.