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Bill Mason demonstrated this at the end of his Song of the Paddle video. See the segment starting at 38:36 with the link below. Benson

I restored this Chestnut Bobs, it’s a fine paddling 15’ lightweight wood canvas canoe, not sure how much wind it can handle.

I was out in a blow with my wife and a friend we had as the saying goes “a bone in our teeth” and the mast broke. Didn’t end up in the...

The very old man way includes a dog as a lookout while you rest. Benson

To be truly precarious you need to add more people and a hiking board. It is said that the key to successful small boat sailing is...

You can attribute some of these variations in the previous "normal" to Climate Change. Where I am in Southern Ontario we have been...

I use a Kelty Bootlick mat that folds up, padded and came with small stakes to hold it in place. Looked it up and it's no longer available.

The fake grass seems like it would be ideal, especially in sandy areas, if it rolls up small enough. All those little crumbs would fall...

I use a piece of Tyvek with grommets or a tiny Klymit tarp that I got as a promotional item from an outdoors store. Works great for tent...

I use a rectangle cut out of an old dry bag. Separates me and my stuff from the ground and is easy to clean off. It's not padded...

A basic digital watch (I have the classic Timex Ironman) has alarms and battery life for years, and has been my go-to on trips.

Timex Expedition. Canoeing, bicycling, dirt bikes, skiing. $50.00. If you lose it, who cares?

I have a Casio wrist watch that I purchased because it has a barometer, altimeter and thermometer along with the usual other features...

We will make camp when "the sun gets to about here."