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Well, my plans just got changed big time. I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I need more testing done to determine how far along the cancer is and if it has spread anywhere else. It will certainly delay all of my plans, I just don’t know how long the delay will be, a few weeks or even...

I wanted to buy a Northstar Solo, but would have to drive over 4000 miles round trip to get one. I bought a Wenonah Wilderness locally. It is only about 2 lbs heavier than the Northstar Solo. I haven’t had my Wilderness in the water yet because all of the lakes and most of the rivers are...

I use Permethrin on my clothes, Picaridin on exposed skin and a thermacell in camp or in the canoe. This works for me most of the time. The few times it doesn’t work, I put on a bug jacket and headnet.

I used to shoot groundhog for farmers in SE Ohio. The farmers would keep me supplied in .22-250 ammo and coolers full of ice cold Coke.

Do they have a map that shows Alaska?

What is chickee camping?

They now package spam in single serving packets. That works better for me since I mostly go canoeing by myself. My wife doesn’t like spam.

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.