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Tandem Portaging : The Good, The Bad, Whatever…
My tandem partner wife and I like to take things slow, and in fact enjoy our portaging. In the early days we tripled, and hated every plodding step. I quickly “streamlined” our gear to make double ports enjoyable. Towards the end of some trips, after we “creatively repack” our junk, we can single carry; but long double carries with staging are still pleasant walks through heaven. Our trips average 1 week, with only 4-6hrs travel days. Being short and aging however, limits our stamina and strength. Any suggestions? Our first pass usually involves me carrying our canoe, pfds, ditch fanny packs, and sometimes our 40L kitchen pack, with my wife carrying a 115L Seal Line pack. Our second pass is for our 30L food barrel and sometimes our 40 L kitchen pack. It seems the more I streamline, the more stuff I add for comfort. I’m every bit the softie that she is. A combined food/kitchen barrel would eliminate the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] carry?
I’m trying out dehydrating this year, and have invested in lightweight gear…
I would love to single port if possible, with all the comforts of home, if only?
We both enjoy our “vie en rose”, our “dolce vita”…
She suggests I hit my growth spurt, I suggest she pack less chocolate …
Failing that, any suggestions?
My tandem partner wife and I like to take things slow, and in fact enjoy our portaging. In the early days we tripled, and hated every plodding step. I quickly “streamlined” our gear to make double ports enjoyable. Towards the end of some trips, after we “creatively repack” our junk, we can single carry; but long double carries with staging are still pleasant walks through heaven. Our trips average 1 week, with only 4-6hrs travel days. Being short and aging however, limits our stamina and strength. Any suggestions? Our first pass usually involves me carrying our canoe, pfds, ditch fanny packs, and sometimes our 40L kitchen pack, with my wife carrying a 115L Seal Line pack. Our second pass is for our 30L food barrel and sometimes our 40 L kitchen pack. It seems the more I streamline, the more stuff I add for comfort. I’m every bit the softie that she is. A combined food/kitchen barrel would eliminate the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] carry?
I’m trying out dehydrating this year, and have invested in lightweight gear…
I would love to single port if possible, with all the comforts of home, if only?
We both enjoy our “vie en rose”, our “dolce vita”…
She suggests I hit my growth spurt, I suggest she pack less chocolate …
Failing that, any suggestions?