Recent content by Robin

What a beautiful location, hope it’s not to stressful.

I like the earlier ones. It actually took me a few seconds to see the two different canoeist’s in the first post, that’s a beautiful thing. That 1963 Canadian Silver Dollar is very nice. Thank You for posting these.

I carry a cold handle frying pan, slipped into a protective cover and always the last thing to go on top of my Duluth Pack before I close the top flap. The “Lilbug” stick stove goes in its protective cover and lays flat in my pack. I carry a small stainless steel pot with a lid and wire...

That’s a nice little canoe, I have a replica built from the lines of an original Chestnut Fox but would really prefer an original. Oh well, wrong time, wrong coast.

That’s a fair price, actually very fair what with those nice stickers and the sizes of the paddles.

I didn’t even read the post above before I liked it.

Beautiful canoe Brightraven. I have always hear nice comments about the quality of Tom MacKenzie’s craftsmanship. My favorite campsite is Virgin Timber Landing on Lows Lake in NY’s Adirondacks. I have spent many nights camped there in early spring or the last week of October with my wall...

I never strap or secure my packs, just my little tackle bag looped around a thwart. But, I seldom if ever attempt any moving water anymore Years ago, solo west of Temagami I was floating down stream when I took my eyes off the water and got flipped right out of the canoe by a rock just under the...

Thanks for the heads up, you’re right, he did an excellent job on that video, very entertaining and informative about the area. Very respectful to the First Nations people too. Yea, he is a pretty good paddler also. Your write up and pics are very good also. Thanks

Perfect time to start accumulating hot tent gear imo, far better now then later in paddling season when things start to cool down and used gear becomes scarce or new items get back ordered. I use a downsized canvas wall tent with an interior frame and a small no brand wood stove that I cut down...

If the fly is wet I would stuff the tent in a waterproof bag and lay the fly on top of it, then place both above the waterproof liner and under the flap of my Duluth Pack. If I did get the opportunity I would stop on a breezy point or beach and lay the fly out on some bushes. I can’t remember...

Sounds like a nice "went as planned trip" , very refreshing. My brother's, myself and a friend had the same experience back in 78. Beautiful river and very friendly to those with less experience.

See those white spots on the gunnels, that sure looks like the canoe was used in salt water and the brass screws reacted to the salt, bleaching the wood, hard to remove satisfactory. Normally the tacks holding planks show the same damage but since it was built during WW11 they no doubt used...

Yes, same here, looking forward to meeting you and seeing some of your gear/canoe. I have never canvassed a canoe outside without permanent anchor points like I had in my previous shop so I’m looking forward to this presentation. I have an old 16’ Chestnut that is ready to be canvased and I will...

Murat, Thanks for the heads up about this event, I just registered and plan to camp Friday and Saturday nights. When I saw they will have some Wooden Canoe Heritage Association folks there from the local WCHA chapter canvassing a 14’ wood canvas canoe, well, it really piqued my interest...