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I have a Swift Prospector 14 Pack, also on the side side, and no problem with double blade. Helps I'm 6-1. The beefy kevlar layups are tough, but they'll never be as tough as Royalex or T-Formax. I could never be comfortable dragging a heavily loaded kevlar canoe over rocks. I'd feel compelled...

Just wanted to share an article on removing the dams along the Klamath River. Warning - long. But interesting. Now will go try to find if it's canoeable. https://hakaimagazine.com/features/the-other-side-of-the-worlds-largest-dam-removal/

Perhaps I've lost track but during BWCAW fire bans, a stove has to have a valve so it can be turned off. Stick stoves, Kelly kettles, etc. not allowed. Some question if alcohol stoves that just have a cap are even permitted in a fire ban.

I've usually shared a 3 person tent with another. Often one of my sons, but a few times with clients I've invited. Shared tent with other adult leader at Philmont. Just seems like logical weight savings and leaves less trace.

Just a reminder if you're planning on attending Canoecopia 2025, Match 7-9, hotel rooms are going fast. Great event with many manufacturers. I'm probably 15 years without missing one, and attended some before that.

If solo, I rarely build a campfire. But out on work weekends on NFCT, it's quite nice with 10-15 people. So depends on company.

I don't know when that was but IIRC, I was there when I was 17 at Scout camp, 1969. No recollection of where we paddled.

Yes. Thank you but my bil is available. Also may not be able to get away.

I wouldn't discount winters in Ely, though I'd love to live there myself.

Yup. A few entry points to get out but no short cut. I think the Gull - Clearwater - Rock Island cut off would take longer. I figure this is a 2 week loop. Thought I'd start at Lake One and plan to renter at Hog Creek after September.

I agree. If you want no portages, follow the shore of one of the big lakes. Moose, LLC, or Sag.

I'm looking at first week of November. Lower dam to inlet.

You set your own rates at Paddle Planner. I use 2.5 mph for paddle, 1.5 mph for portage, double portage, and 3 minute loading/unloading. Ultimately I can do 10- 12 miles a day average.

Isn't the whole loop - Isabella and Kawishiwi - 8 to 10 days? Isabella from ep36 to Bald Eagle is around 3 days.

For light weight, Hornbeck beats most, and new prices are similar to used prices on Swifts. Visit their shop and test paddle on their pond. Bring the gear you usually paddle with to test the fit.

I only have done Isabella River from Bald Eagle to third portage east, in October. Nice paddle. I understand there are a lot of beaver fans towards east end. A loop including Isabella and Kawihiwi Rivers has been on my list. I thought I'd start on Lake One, go east on Kawishiwi, and back west...

Sounds worth it. I agree CCO is great.Ive never used anyone else.

Should be commemorating Steve Bartman incident, this date, 2003.

Thinking about it, I use Paddle Planner more for making a record of the trip just taken rather than planning the next. :)

No inflatable fans?