Recent content by Gamma1214

That looks like a blast.

OOF. Those ropes in my line of sight would drive me crazy long before I got close to home. Good that you got out & better that the lines don't distract you. Is there a trip report in the works? (I didn't get out this year (yet), so I'm tripping vicariously)

Helps keep your feet warm.

Looks like a good trip despite the poor-weather paddle-out. I don't think I've ever seen that much stuff piled on a yak... Mike may be a candidate for a canoe conversion. :) Thanks for taking us along

Fine; I stand corrected... Having seen that, a younger (and dumber) version of myself might have tackled it. (I think I saw a "sneak line" along the wall on river right 😉)

Hmm... doesn't sound very deadly to me... It would be awesome to see but I'd make absolutely certain that I was in no danger of getting close enough to fall in. I mean, who's dumb enough to throw a boat in something like THAT?!

Awesome. Glad you made it out & thanks for the pictures!

It is, indeed, a learning process, but you're doing great and asking questions when you're unsure is the best move (IMO). I'll echo the above; you can just varnish & it'll be fine. Just be careful when re-varnishing in a few years (if you want to remove deeper scratches) and try to remember to...

How far in advance do you need to schedule the tow? I'm thinking that, maybe you could contact them through an inReach (or other PLB) to make the arrangements from the field. (?) I'm planning on doing that for the next 2 Canadian trips if I need an extraction. I'll make arrangements with a...

Alan, watching these videos, 3 things come to mind: 1) thanks for taking the time. They weren't boring at all and I feel that I learned from them as well as being entertained for a bit. 2) One of the things that I've learned is that I'm glad I put my Bloodvein back in the boat shop last week...

Welcome. 123 miles is pretty ambitious for a first-ever trip. What made you choose the Au Sable?

Awesome. I'm curious about what prompted you to travel from NC to paddle the Manistee? I mean, I'm used to people traveling long distances for the BWCA or the Adirondacks... what drove the decision to do this trip? That always make it worth it.

I'll agree. Looks like a nice area. Thanks for taking time to post it

Cool part (IMO) is that there's no wrong way to do it. And, yes, I'm certain that there are some who appreciate shuttling options (me included at times. Glad that you got out and enjoyed it- looks like a good trip.

Well, climbing out onto a dock is always a bit sketchy IMO and certainly not what you've become accustomed to on trips. Probably something you'll get better at with practice.