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  1. Basically Bob

    To buy or not to buy—Swift Prospector 14 expedition Kevlar

    That’s the boat that Jim Baird used on his 11 day solo trip in the Yukon You can watch him outfitting it somewhere between the 3 minute and 4 minute marks on the video link below.
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    Seeking advice on super wide water shoes

    I ditched the water shoes and cut some side panels for drainage out of a pair of low cut hikers. Will never go back.
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    Worst medical situation you've had on a canoe trip

    Wacked my head on a broken-off white pine branch while loading the canoe. Bled like crazy. My wife was ecstatic because she had the opportunity of opening up and using the first aid kit. She took great pleasure in wrapping a sanitary napkin around my head … was very embarrassing when I met...
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    Canoeing Focused Youth Camps in Temagami Region

    We sent our Grandson to Wanapitei from the time he was eight, right through to 16. The kids learn solid tripping skills and the leaders and trips are amazing. Highly recommended. https://www.wanapitei.net/ (just realized that this is an old thread)
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    Cookware for fires

    Pathfinder 64 oz., Stainless Steel Bush pot https://www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/products/stainless-steel-bush-pot-lid-set-64oz?variant=38538709121
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    Electrical device you are most likely and least likely to eliminate

    I use an Inreach, phone, GPS and charger. I would keep the inreach and ditch the phone.
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    Ranting

    … a fun topic, for sure!
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    What was the worst canoe you ever owned or paddled?

    Coleman Scanoe followed by a plastic Coleman with an aluminum frame
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    Knots

    … I definitely should have included two half hitches (or a series of hitches to use up line) to the list. I also use the simple overhead, figure eight and double fisherman’s knot. Thinking that I am going to have to learn the Evenk hitch.
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    Lost (misplaced) a tool

    A couple of years ago, I lost my little Buck 55 folding knife. I was in misery for a couple of weeks and finally broke down and bought a Buck 341 folder. A few days later my Grandson found the “55”. I’m getting the itch to lose another knife.
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    Knots

    Bowline, trucker’s hitch, tautline hitch, sheet bend.
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    Photo of the day

    Beautiful!
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    Poll: What type of vehicle is your usual canoe vehicle currently?

    This shot was taken at the Marathon community campground, enroute to Wabakimi Provincial Park.
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    Photo of the day

    If I recall, correctly, it was one of those grey velvet mornings with a bit of drizzle but nothing serious :)
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    Photo of the day

    Although bittersweet, this is my kinda’ morning commute. Flying out of Wabakimi Provincial Park
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    Camping in the rain

    Prior to our first ever “canoe trip” (many years ago) my sweetie and I participated in a weekend workshop with Rolf and Deb Kraiker. It was at the end of April. The weather was miserable. High winds and freezing rain. I dumped my canoe while solo paddling. The experience was invaluable. We...
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    Aging Adjustments

    Last year (@67) my sweetie and I decided that we needed to lighten the weight of our main pack and food barrel. Sooooooooooo, we carried two 30L barrels rather than one 60L barrel. Bertha, our main pack morphed into two packs and we walked the ports three times rather than two. I hated it...
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    General Trip Gear

    My sweetie and I added these 12 oz. Thermos jars to our kitchen kit a few years ago. Not a lightweight solution, but it works for us. We love oatmeal in the morning and before a trip, we prepack individual servings with a variety of dried fruit, nuts and seeds to each pack. I simply pour one...
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    At the community campground, Marathon, Ontario, enroute to Wabakimi Provincial Park. The awning I made is so nice, especially if it is raining. Provides a dry staging spot while setting up or taking down camp.
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    Photo of the day

    Early morning mist: North Tea Lake, APP
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