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WOW!.... That Brain Pickings site..... I just lost an hour or so in there and can't look away. Thank you for yet another (joyful) distraction.

My intention, in the very near future, is to drop the coin on a CCS Bushcraft pack for my barrel. Here is why: My North49 barrel pack is a piece of crap. Had it for 2 seasons. By the end of season 1, one of the shoulder straps began to come away from where it is sewn to the pack at the top. I...

cflcanoe- Mine is set with wood framed and cane web seats. It had a few scratches when I bought it but the previous owners were very much, light weekend, lake paddlers and took good care of it. I, on the other hand, have had a fully different usage as I primarily do "camping" trips of varying...

So I've had my Mohawk Blazer for a couple years now and other than cleaning with a mild soap I'm wondering if there is some other preseason maintenance you folks do/ recommend? Wax? It's in fine shape as far as surface damages. A few minor scrapes/ scratches but otherwise healthy. I did a...

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I will. It's become a timing thing and frankly that should become a non issue with my retirement so it becoming more real. Portages at/ around the hydroelectric damns for the Susquehana trip Are the only real kink that needs working out. There seems to be less than accurate information...

I'm hoping to do the full length of the Susquehanna river. It's 444 miles from here in Cooperstown, NY to Chesapeake Bay. I've wanted to do it for a few years now and it seems one thing or the other comes up and I put it off. But I'm likely to retire here in the rather near future and that...

Mike McCrea's observation about campsites is similar to mine. If a site is already occupied by a group I will without fail (in my case) keep on going. Even if it means I will camp off trail or leg it / paddle to another place. However, if I'm in camp and others show up I am always happy for them...

This is me as well. It's the short form of what I said in my post.... Good work Nodrama43.

I solo for many of the reasons Alan Gage wrote and this from I'm not an overly social/ group oriented person. I can easily be as social and involved as anyone but I'm more likely to be on the periphery until engaged. I like people and love to watch them. I prefer not to be watched or be an...

This is an unfortunate response. It kind of reinforces why I rarely post on forum threads. It's the, territory of experts and the "who's, who," to do so it seems. Thanks for the advice (critique). Maybe I'll catch you out on the water someday; I'll be easy to spot. I'll be the novice/ amature...

Very cool!. Thanks for the taking us along.

Grist for the mill. Caveats: I have zero experience or knowledge about Kayaks. I am a novice canoer with zero formal canoe paddling training. MOST of my canoeing is tripping and I avoid swift water where possible. That said; Last summer I took a paddle making course with Caleb Davis at the ADK...

Hey all, I have a 1 year old Spot Gen 3 that is like new for sale. I used it on one backpacking trip last fall and it is as it came out of the box. I'm selling because the reality is I am just not using it. No specific reason, I'm just not. It's a great idea and I firmly believe in the...

Thanks. I'm looking forward to this. As of now, all April dates are open on my schedule sooo....

I would be very interested. That said. I keep seeing the word "traditional." Does my Seek outside Tipi fit that concept? It's a very not traditional material.

OK so the final answer is we are just going to drive up early on friday. Thank you for the input.

Tupper closer than Long Lake? Hmmm.... K I'm gonna look a little more.

ok.... so any suggestions on Thursday night accommodations? We were kicking the idea of an Inn or smallish nice hotel near Lk Lila. I'm gonna try some google foo but ifanyone has a suggestion feel free.

Good point YellowCanoe. Yes the 19th was "The Plan" when originally posted. Since then the Mrs was able get Friday off so we're now factoring for the Thursday night/ Friday morning thing. I'm thinking that it not being the busy season any longer that there should be rather few people out there...