Recent content by Boreal Birch

Erica…… Out of curiosity, what sleeping bag did you eventually buy? 🖖 BB

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My mentors always wedged the paddles under the front seat and on top of the thwart or tied them into place for a portage yoke. Fishing rods were tied in to under the thwarts, close to the gunnel. Fragile rod tips were under the front seat out of harms way. Life vests buckled to a thwart. The...

Reposting this drivel from paddlingmag.com is not in the best interest of canoetripping.net. Anyone that wants to read this sort of fluffstuff is probably already subscribed to paddling magazine.

Fifty one years ago I could fit into them. Easy to buy pants 32X32 back then still have that 32 inch inseam…….

I never had or used a Sven Saw, I heard that they were not very good for bigger diameter wood. Just by looking at them I knew they wouldn’t be up to some portage clearing or campsite clearing. I did buy a Schmitz Pack Saw made in Maine. I saw one in a canoe outfitters store in Ely, Minnesotan...

I’d move to Ontario in a heartbeat. From what I understand, they don’t want more old people l, even if they have a really good retirement and really, really good health care coverage. I could enjoy my dotage fly fishing for speckled trout in spring, summer and fall. Tying flies and watching...

I liked the idea of having a clear material to give a well lighted area during daylight hours for a work space. Somewhat off topic but I friend of mine was a fighter jet pilot that knew anther pilot that crash landed a F-16 that burst into flames. His nomex flight suit, gloves and helmet kept...

Tryin’……. On pages 36-37 of Bill Mason’s book ‘SONG OF THE PADDLE’ there are pictures and a illustration of what he calls a Closed Campfire Tent with a wood stove with stove pipe sticking out the front.You would have to fabricate three attached walls, for under the front canopy. I would also...

Thank you Tryin’….. Best tread start on these pages in a long while. Something good to watch while waiting out the last few dark days of winter. Thanks too to everyone else that chipped in. Gave us something to dream about.

Memaquay…… How did I miss seeing this invitation?? You will be the first stop I will make after leaving the border crossing. Second stop, if I see a Finnish Restaurant while passing through Thunder Bay on the way. You and a handful of other posters are the ones that have made this forum my...

Option 1: Small 2hp Honda or 2.5hp Yamaha outboard on a side mount. Option 2: Big Leather BarcaLounger and a little silver bell.

A few years ago some flat lander posted a picture of a roller portage. In a personal message I asked him about it, you know the kind of interest that kills cats. My curiosity was scorned, was told that it was a big secret, however this past autumn while visiting my friends, grouse hunting...

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What about the portage yoke? Or do you have plan to use the paddles?