Recent content by CaptainOllieWest

A paddle/hike day yesrerday -Long Island, Willapa Bay, WA.

Desolation Peak Trail via Ross Lake, Washington - 149 Reviews, Map | AllTrails https://share.google/iyz7CmO7gSS2iEjcL Here is the AllTrails information on the trail.

Jack Kerouac spent a summer at a fire lookout in the North Cascades in Washington State. Many of his works were inspired by his stay. There is a trail that can be accessed from Ross Lake that leads to the lookout. I have been on Ross twice, but have not made the hike. I guess that means I need...

I have done two trips on Ross Lake in the Northern Cascades. I still haven't hiked to the Desolation Peak. Each time something came up that changed our plans. Desolation Peak (Washington) - Wikipedia https://share.google/iqjMuiJinzMD6obxb

I too have been watching it. I am about 3/4 through.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQ8ibG9kr/ Interesting boat for 400 bucks

It really is a great design. I wonder what boats in current production are comparable? I would guess the Advantage is one. Any others?

It has been a lot of fun! Best $150.00 I have spent!

Paddling around Nahcotta on Willapa Bay, Washington

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Thank you to everyone for there input. It appears to have some modifications at some point. If it was closer, I would check it out in person. I will probably just watch it for now. Maybe he will drop the price. I do frequently go to the Puyallup/Tacoma area . If it hangs around, I may try to...

https://www.facebook.com/share/1H2YvHGgPw/ I have a couple of questions about this canoe. Do the air chambers look original? Does the aluminum gunwales look original? Is this Bell's Fiberlar lay-up? I am kind of interested, but it would be a 4-5 hour drive each way. Any other information...

Some pre-Super Bowl paddling with my Son on Willapa Bay.

I have seen a couple of groups portage on their own. One group carried and one group had a cart. The charge is only to use the truck. Doing it yourself is free. I did see a group that brought 2, 12' - 14' aluminum boats and 4 stroke outboards. It looked miserable loading them on the truck. If...

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 like a Pocket Rocket?