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And low and behold, this showed up in my FB memories from three years ago today!

This might be helpful to some of you who do paddle trips or camp on crown land in Ontario. A few years ago they changed how you buy...

That sums up my experience to date. Navigating the permit system is a PIA but the area & people make it totally worth it. BTW: the...

Pretty sure the Wabakimi permit would be acceptable. FYI - If you rent a tent from an outfitter you don't need to pay for the camping...

Thanks guys. I opted for "tried & true" and loaded more strips into the soaking tubes tonight. I'll bend them in the jigs on Saturday...

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...

You can skip the soaking step if you cut your strips at 1/8 inch. That's what I did for the last stems I built for the Raven, and the...

Backpacking, particularly winter backpacking, is a wonderful way to train. It has other benefits that apply very nicely to warmer...

@Steve in Idaho , I'm glad you're enjoying it. Lots of builders here to lend advice if you'd ever care to try one yourself (you really...

That is awesome! @Gamma1214 , I'm really enjoying this build thread. Can't wait to see how it does on the water!

Don't know about you fellas down in the 11th province, but up here the 2024 ranger only comes with the super crew and five foot box...

As replacing my Ranger (its 7 foot bed is always full) becomes more imminent, I've been looking for a standard cab, long bed, 4x4 with a...

Yes but the specs have changed. The long bed is only 6 feet. :) A few years ago a friend was looking for a new truck and he was...

Days and weeks alone with your own thoughts is definitely a different experience to what most of us experience in our daily lives. On my...

Grandma Gatewood was a well-known multi-time thru-hiker and advocate of the AT. I read a book about her recently, and she had a...