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I just got back from a 5 day fall canoe trip that started 10/17 and ended on 10/21. I paddled the Whitney Wilderness Area loop from the Little Tupper Lake headquarters, traveling clockwise on the map and returning to the headquarters to complete the loop. Little Tupper Lake, Rock Pond...

I very recently acquired a black ash pack basket and hunter orange waxed canvas utility pack. Most of time I use canvas packs for hiking and canoe trips, but this is the first basket I’ve bought for myself. While it will serve double duty, it’s primary purpose is a garbage collector. I will...

Starting this as more of a destination report then a trip report but I paddle this river a lot as well as the Lower Youghiogheny R.. The Tip Top Yough and Upper Yough run North from Maryland to Yough lake (reservoir). The outflow is dam release by the Army Corp of Engineers and is bottom...

The Background: I have a bunch of canoes and added a Hemlock SRT to the collection this weekend. I met Dave and Carol Curtis in Lock Haven PA where they were in town for some mini power boat racing. I don't know if that's what it is actually called!. They are go cart sized power boats. I...

One thing I notice with picture slide shows and film footages is there's almost always some music but not always sound. It's definitely an issue with GoPro when they are sealed in the waterproof housing. In the other housings they may be ok. But what about at night? On a solo trip a few years...

Folks, I'm starting this thread to share some of my favorite music. Like your favorite craft beers, there's a lot of artists out there that don't get played on the radio or have slick packaged promotions during half time shows. Youtube is a great place to find sounds that you might not hear...

Ray Kettlewell retired this winter and has sold his equipment and patterns. The new company is Fishell Paddles. I make no claim as to how they may compare to Ray's paddles. I do like Ray's paddles and they are my most often used when tripping (modified ottertail). I will probably order one...

I found this online a year or two ago and it is my main beef stew for dehydrating. Cut the veggies and beef into smaller pieces so it dehydrates easily and adjust the ingredients to your liking. I usually dehydrate this overnight and portion it out into vacuum bags in the morning. At camp, I...

Folks, I want to put together a small wood canoe repair kit and was wondering if anyone carries a kit that has specific items geared towards wooden boats. They could be strippers or wood canvas. Recent posts have been made for hot glue and candle wax. I here a lot about Ambroid glue amongst...

I'm trying to determine where to go this Spring, and I think I'm down to BWCA or the Allagash in Maine (I would plan on doing the full 90+ mile trip). These are two completely different style trips, but I'm assured good water flow in Minnesota. I've never paddled in Maine, but have the AMC...

Thought I'd post a few notes and pictures from this past weekend's overnight paddle trip. Around here, the quick water doesn't freeze over so if you're dressed for it, there's never any reason to live by traditional paddling seasons. While I mostly paddle the bigger whitewater rivers this time...