MrPoling

I've found far more interesting things than I've lost. My first canoe was recovered from the bottom of the lake, and I think I've found...

I omitted it from my trip report, but last month we lost a Luggable Lou toilet lid on our trip to Jocassee. It was behind the stern...

While in an AI training class I had Copilot draw rat logos for one of my canoes. It was pretty impressive, but it really struggled to...

I frequently think about cutting the timber from a local river. However, I'm very hesitant to cut trees in the water because of the risk...

I'll add this is a project the first time you do it. You might end up taking a thwart off too. It's good to budget an hour to do it and...

I see lots of good solutions here, but let me suggest something different. I've carried two canoes by removing the portage yoke from...

Bogan fits in the Swifty. Hard to keep up with the wife in my Phoenix. Did 5 miles and the shoulder is feeling it. Doc released me...

I appreciate Glenn's 'Happy National ..... Day headers! So, how about we give a limerick a try? I'll start. My long-term canoe...

I read canoe tripping.net It’s as close to tripping as I get A beltline that’s growing Reinforces my knowing I couldn’t portage 3 meters...

We awoke to a cool morning. There was a gentle breeze blowing through the trees. We had an easy breakfast of Pop-tarts and apple...

1 - bent shaft paddle. Love at first stroke. 2 - propane stove. Sure, the multi fuel Whisper-lite is sooo cool. But also stinky...

I might be the only one with this problem, but I've got galvanic corrosion on my aluminum gunnels. The stainless screws for handles...

Nylon and silk are good choices for around water. Polyester is more likely to nurture stinky (and worse) bacteria.

We woke to the sound of a motorboat leaving the cove. It was already daylight, but our site was on a westward slope, deep and dark in...

The crossing to Double Springs mountain is about a mile of open water. It is most intimidating when the wind is blowing from the...