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Nice trip report and great photos too! I love that your sons are enjoying their trip. Regarding the problem with the Trangia alcohol...

Thank you for the kind words and advice regarding the Trangia. I used several height and ventilation setting during the trip...

Great for a family trip. Plenty of takeouts depending on the tolerance of children. My grandchildren are addicted to devices, so 2...

It can be crowded, especailly during a holiday ... stay clear over the 4th of July ... Yuk. When putting in at Murray's Landing it is...

Depends on your tolerance for it. Its not like a cottage lake or anything, but its got a lot of fishing traffic. The flowage has a lot...

Thanks Benson for looping me into this thread. Though I'm not really familiar with Alaskan paddle designs, there is a long tradition of...

A few comments 1) if you visit Madison you have to also go about 40 minutes west to Lone Rock to visit Carl's Paddlin (paddlin.com)...

@Seeker beat me to it. Canoe The North has used a similar setup for years. https://youtube.com/@canoethenorth?si=mS23fBMpRnh3rHuN

That looks like a still from the "Canoe the North" YouTube channel. Regardless, it's similar to the tarp and mosquito netting they used...

Almost! That is a Tripper with a Swift seat. I do love it for a very specific trip parameter: HUGE loads. Its a great canoe to take...

Pondering and Plans A, B, C, and D Early morning, raindrops splat on the tent. I jump up and spread the fly over the tent. There's no...

Thanks to Glenn and everyone who makes this a great forum. The big difference for me is the people here can generally be classified as...

Some great photos of the cliffs!

September 4 - Day 16 Distance: 15.8km (Total 226.2) Time: 5hr 36m Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/B8MTMST I woke up at 7:30am, there...

Meanwhile—here—we can pass on our experience and hard-won canoe educations to other paddlers and future generations, while enjoying...