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I love my Granfors Bruks Small Splitting Axe for canoe tripping. Rarely do I need an axe for much more than splitting anyway, and the 23 1/2" handle, with a 2 lb head, will split just about any round thrown at it. I also have the GB Splitting Maul, which stays in the shed by the woodpile, but...

A favourite backcountry tune of mine has always been "Miles From Nowhere" by Cat Stevens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzplmeMMB84

Oh man! I bought my first Dutch Mason album almost 40 years ago. Fantastic guitar player.

If you take the time to train them well, I would be glad to visit with them on a canoe trip. :)

I too have very eclectic tastes, and prefer variety over any particular artists, or genres. I LOVE listening to what others have to show me, and have been pleasantly surprised with new artists, old artists doing new stuff, remakes, etc. I especially love compilation albums, where musicians of...

I'm afraid I might not win even one..... LOL

I agree, Alan. I was thinking to post something very similar. Very well put, Odyssey. We all have equal rights, and we should all work to respect each others desires. I know there is no utopia, and that individual desires will overlap somewhat, but that should not be an issue if we display...

Great stuff, Alan. Just watched the first one, and looking forward to watching the rest soon too.

Great idea. They certainly look warm and cozy.

It seems that you may have had some bad experiences while canoeing, Glenn, as you seem to have lots of anger towards dogs. Fortunately for me, this is not the case. Yes, I have seen a couple dogs that I believe should not be taken canoeing, but BY FAR, way more that have been a pleasure to meet...

Very well put, Rob. I wholeheartedly agree, and put in words much better than I ever could. For a book, I highly recommend Cesar Milan. He really has a great simple, common sense philosophy behind how and why dogs behave as they do. My thoughts towards training. Training a dog is not hard at...

First thing I noticed was the width, and that it wouldn't work for most solos. Something to be wary of, for sure.

Very true, Alan. I even know dog owners that can't tell that their dogs bark is actually not and aggressive one, and they act towards it like it wants to kill. As well as the dog owners that fail to see when there is aggression in their dogs demeanour. I honestly believe that more than 99% of...

That is an excellent call with a dog you do not know well, yet. I would definitely want to spend time a lot with them first, especially training time, to see for yourself how well they act, and respond. I have seen many dogs that eat human excrement, I think it is the nature of the beast. One...

I have had three dogs in my adult life, and every one has done backcountry travel with me, from skiing, to hiking, and canoeing. Every last person I have met has enjoyed having one of these dogs around, especially the ones with kids. I have never once had a dog threaten me to the point I was...

For now, most of my trips include others, whether I paddle solo or tandem. Over the years I have had a wide variety of companions. and have never had much issue with any of them. There is a core of about 25 of us who have regularly done backcountry travel of all sorts since our teens, as well as...

I think everyone here is a thrill seeker, in one form or another. The exhilaration of paddling into an area that is gobstoppingly gorgeous, a place where there is no other way of effectively getting to other than by canoe. The excitement of sighting a wolf, wolverine, grizzly, or lots of other...

Within the bounds of common sense, this is not that out there of a statement. I have entered into many rapids with a similar attitude, but do weigh each situation as to whether I should even try it or not. If is only that there is a chance of dumping, getting wet, and having to go for a swim...

Qayaq, you sure did bend them reeds up real purdy. :) Cool shot.

Very cool! Great story from your ancestral past. I definitely think that canoe should be put into the right hands, yours.