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“Canoeing in winter! I want to do that, I bet this post will be helpful and informative!” Not what I was expecting, but I got a good chuckle.

I have the Northstar Trillium in blacklite. I take it down rivers with mild rapids (1+ at most probably), and it’s definitely taken some scrapes and dings on rocks. For what it’s worth I think it’s probably more durable than it’s weight would imply. But an email/call to Northstar might be your...

While I agree with many of the points in the article, Gamma I agree with you that the supporting evidence is a bit of a stretch. They have a conclusion and then looked for evidence to support it, which is bad science. I also have opinions on labeling things phobias and using other catch phrases...

Congrats on the RAV4, I was wondering what you decided to go with. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It looks like the landing pads connect directly to the crossbars, which is fantastic. I will definitely be looking into something like this whenever I trade in the CR-V. I made a...

Thanks everyone for the responses. My closest paddling spot is a lake that's large enough to get some good wind, and since everyone else has kayaks I'm definitely more susceptible to getting blown around. So I'm interested in the covers for wind as much as splash protection. I noticed the...

Ticks and lymes have certainly gotten worse here on the east coast as well. We do a camping trip every June in the mountains of PA. Despite regular tic checks I inevitably find a tic when I get home and end up getting antibiotics. There’s one trail that we just don’t use that time of year...

I’ve checked out their website before but I’ve never paddled with a splash cover. What made you decide to get one?

I enjoyed reading this so I hope no one minds if I bring it back. Like many here I enjoy hiking. I grew up in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, so I always had nature right out my front door. I primarily do day hiking and car camping, though I've been dabbling in backpacking as well. Any...

I just got my Trillium switched from pack to seated drops and picked a few canoe paddles. I'm looking forward to spending this year working on my paddle strokes. ABT I'm with you on the fast boat thing, I paddles a Magic and loved it, and I'd like to try a GRB Classic and Advantage. I'm not...

By the time black friday rolled around I had already bought all the canoe gear I wanted, so I didn’t get anything there. Got a few pairs of jeans and a new fridge for a good price though. I did start my new canoe fund. My father in law was quite generous for Christmas, as he always is. After we...

I don’t have fun old maps, but I do collect maps of everywhere I hike or paddle. When I’m planning a trip I get a map months ahead of time to figure out what I want to do. I’ll pull them out occasionally to reminisce over past hikes and paddles.

Erica it depends what I’m doing. If I’m wearing boots/shoes for work I prefer more neutral colors. But for outdoor activities I find more obnoxious colors amusing. I’m not sure when that changed, there was a time I would have cared. My first response to your new boots was “Those are amazing,”...

Pack you are certainly making me feel better about starting canoeing at 44. I'm looking forward to 40+ more years of paddling.

My wife kept pestering me to get kayaks, which I did after we got a vehicle that could actually carry them. They were fine kayaks but rather boring to paddle, so we quickly outgrew them. I got my wife a nice kayak, and then discovered the world of solo canoes. I picked up a Northstar Trillium...

You should definitely report back. I don't mind the nylon over the ankle, so I'm looking at the Tactical Mids if my Altra Timp GTX don't hold up to the (admittedly lame) winters here in SE PA. Unfortunately for my bank account I don't find regular fit shoes/boots comfortable anymore, so options...

I'm planning on getting the dog out for a lot of day hikes. The winters in the greater Philadelphia area are pretty mild and we don't get a lot of snow, so that's a little depressing. But getting out and moving definitely keeps me happier and healthier, and any time away from the suburban sprawl...

It doesn't look like Ms. Bindi is in the mood for negotiation. Looking forward to seeing your build if you get a chance to share your progress. I'm not talented enough to build a canoe but I enjoy looking over these build reports, it's a fascinating process.

Yea that's significantly more spread then I have on my CR-V, I could see why the CR-V would cause you some concern. We got ours before we even got kayaks/canoes, and I've just had to make it work. While I'm not trying to sell you on it, I can say I've confidently carried a 17' wood kayak at...

Here's some pics of my setup with the CRV. Not the best picture but should get the point across. The canoe sits above the driver, the kayak goes on the J-rack on the other side. The inside measure between the rails is about 24", outside is 29". I don't think I could fit another canoe up there...

Yea, what gumpus said. I'll measure the spread on my CRV and maybe get a pic of my setup when I get a chance. The distance between the rails is closer that I would prefer, but I've 5+ hours on the highway several times and had no trouble with it. I always use bow and stern lines with the canoe...