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Western red cedar, WRC, Thuja plicata. Good for shakes, shingles and building canoes. Sitka spruce Pices sitchensis is the preferred...

I just wanted to say that @Cruiser was right on the longer paddle. I stretched out my Shuna as long as it would reach to 260cm. After...

Two patches down, 3 to go.

Day 7: We set an alarm but were up before it anyway. We packed up for the final time and were on the water before 10:00. That had us...

Garage is a little full with some furniture from the house, hardwood being installed in a couple of rooms ... there was however enough...

I just wanted to say that @Cruiser was right on the longer paddle. I stretched out my Shuna as long as it would reach to 260cm. After...

First trip complete! It was a little hard on the varnish. My wife, daughter and I did the Nation Lakes Chain in Northern British...

I picked up a Yeti 15qt cooler on sale at the hardware store last year and it has been great for day trips. Holds plenty for two...

I've been spending a lot of time in New Mexico this year since I bought a 2nd property there (I'm actually there, I mean here, now)...

I am battling that nasty weed too. Good luck. Jim

@Boatman53 It's a Hand Mattock. The area is filled with Japanese Knot weed that I string trim every other day. I use the mattock to dig...

@Boatman53 It's a Hand Mattock. The area is filled with Japanese Knot weed that I string trim every other day. I use the mattock to dig...

Another question: what bike trailer are you using? We now have an 11-mile asphalt path to a nearby reservoir and I am considering...

More Challenges This set of rapids (above) would be easy and even thrilling with another foot or so of water. Nevertheless, I was proud...