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I believe that I am the lucky guy that bought the canoe in the photo at the beginning of this post. I have a cabin in Minnesota near the...

When I retired at age 60 I started sea kayaking, I loved the experience. After about five years I decieded to buy a cheap canoe for duck...

For years, our family had a summer cabin at what was then the "Masonic Camp", a family group camp in NY's Harriman State Park. Most...

For years, our family had a summer cabin at what was then the "Masonic Camp", a family group camp in NY's Harriman State Park. Most...

I don't really know. I guess the saying, "It's in your blood" really applies to me. my Great-Grandfather was a very rich guy (before he...

I grew up hunting, fishing, paddling and camping in the ADK's with my father and uncles. The hunting was OK, I was too young to carry...

I predict that the bare hull weight after sanding should be in the ball park of 18.5 pounds, standard 6 oz glass if you are careful...

I picked this up at a thrift store today. It did not come with a SVEA 123 stove. Had anyone tried one with a modern backpacking stove...

Very touching and well written with lots to think about. Peace to you and yours.

When I was 7 in 1955 my family spent a week or so at a friends camp on Muskrat Lake in Cobden, Ontario. They had a canoe but I was stuck...

If you dump into cold water, you have some time.

Erica - I used to show that video in my winter camping class each year. It was a real eye opener to everyone and showed solid, real...

Everyone who loves what we all love, should do the Nam. It's surprisingly a most excellent canoe trip by any standard.

And if you have fallen through the ice, and can’t get out, get your arms as far out onto the ice as possible and let them freeze to the...

I'm hooked on my Exped pads. Both inflate with their schnozzle - and air bag. Plus lifetime guarantee, no questions asked.