Recent content by Gamma1214

Google translate seems to work well. Your pictures don't transfer but her text does. (I guess we may have to settle for switching back & forth if she does a canoeing article). I've often wondered how well such things work. Google Kääntäjä näyttää toimivan hyvin. Kuvat eivät siirry, mutta...

Welcome. You seem to be doing just fine in English & it's always good to watch another project / adventure take place. Best of luck getting published. If you succeed, you can always post links to the article(s). We have many here that post external links (not my preference but I'm not making...

Not just high-end... Online retailers make it tough for any brick & mortar store. To survive, they all have to focus their energy (and assets) on those items that provide the best combination of margin and turnover. The only reason that Amazon, Walmart & other big box retailers are cheaper is...

Nice TR(s) & great pics. thanks!

I'll second the kudos for building a trip around the FIL's abilities. I wish I'd started canoe tripping earlier (while my dad was still healthy enough to go... he'd have loved it). Thanks for the pics & for taking time to post the TR.

I'm unsure that I'll ever do that one but it always looks worthy. Thanks for the pics & for taking the time to post.

I'll agree that the seat can make it easier (and more comfortable) to heel a hull. When I built my Raven, I contoured the seat all the way to the gunwales and heeling becomes automatic if you slide to the rail (probably would be anyway but this remains comfy). It might require a new jig for...

Time savings are certainly real and much depends upon how accurately you can toss the rock bag over your target branch. (My socks are merino wool and I'm cheap so I usually use the bag that holds my tent stakes) I single line hang exclusively so only 1 'biner is ever needed (I used to use 2...

Looks & sounds like it was a great outing and it's awesome that the kids enjoyed something that wasn't electronically-based.

Attaboy... I love that this site enables us all to make questionable decisions. :LOL: (and that so many here will make sincere offers of help)

I'm not sure what's needed for a bear hang besides about 100 ft of paracord, a small aluminum carabiner, a small throw bag for some rocks & a large(ish) bag for the grub. (oh, and a stick but those are usually just laying around). All of that will probably be about 10lbs lighter than a blue...

That's been my issue w/ the northern lights. Reportedly, I've slept through some really spectacular displays but, like bull moose, wolf & caribou sightings, they remain on my bucket list. I've (obviously- see my 1st TR here) tripped without a tent but I'm not sure I'd do it again just to save...

Personally, I buy local (everything) if I can. Nothing against big box / online retailers but whatever you save in coin (usually not much) typically comes right out of your pockets anyway by depressing the local economy. The fact that you can get more complete service after the sale by buying...

Wow SG, You've been coaching me online for 7-8 years now and I had no idea that you did it that way (or that it was even possible). "Different strokes" indeed.

OR... you can return to WPASCR next year, test paddle the Bloodvein again and decide that you like it enough to build one :) much cheaper than buying & you could install a pedestal as Alan did or stay more conventional like me. Might even be able to convince Alan to bring the original & you...