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Kind of mixed feelings on hearing this. I had actually hoped to get out there while the road was closed, and not nearly as busy: “That parking lot has continually been the busiest parking lot in the Adirondacks for canoeing,Frenette said. “They have 40 to 70 cars there in the peak season just...

Thanks for that Erica; it never dawned on me that bamboo needed curing. Not much bamboo up here, though they were widely used for ski poles in yesteryears.

I'd simply move back over to the northern Adirondacks.

Looks like a great system, and it is an expense for a basic pack frame with added supports. If the frame and suspension are exceptionally comfortable, and of good build quality, it's an interesting consideration.

Thank you for that link, I'll see what info they can offer. I'm aware of the base in Vermont, it's 60 miles south of me, and I know there are a couple of other bases (NY, Canada) that fly there. I'm still wondering whether anyone here, has been there, this season, and what they encountered for...

I was out on Little Tupper for a few days last fall, and found that there was significant Air Force activity every morning (and one or two nights). F35's by the sound of them, and not just a couple or a few... frequent passings, for an hour or two. I lived in the northern Adk's for couple of...

May 08, 2024 DEC Reminds Visitors of Lows Lower Dam Access Road Closure Lows Lower Dam/Bog River Dam Access Road in Town of Piercefield, St. Lawrence County, Remains Closed for Dam Rehabilitation. Construction activities are expected seven days per week and anticipated to continue through fall...

Delilah was also on the radio up here, i liked her show too..

My Trillium seems to do well with my pack behind the seat, whether a daypack or a full pack. Sometimes I move it just a bit tighter in, or a little further back; also I often take the pouch I usually have for my camera, binoculars, and other misc. essentials out of the pack and put in in front...

"That’s why I use the tubing on the gunnels then there is no need to pad the crossbars" I like the fact that some foam reduces vibration compared to bare bars, or just the vinyl on the rails.

The primary reasons I'm thinking of using it are to protect longevity and durability of the padding, though simplicity also matters. Foams get chewed up and/or breaks down quicker than I'd like.

"you load on the front bar first and then just lift the stern onto the back bar? That eliminates 95% of the necessary sliding." True; I used to load that way, but it can sometimes be problematic due to old shoulder injuries.

I'm thinking about using that clear vinyl tubing on the load bars, rather than the gunnels; I dislike extra bits and pieces of stuff for loading. My thought is to pad the bar with closed cell foam, and cover that with the vinyl for durability. Thing is, I load my canoe by getting the bow end...

I haven't yet been been comfortable with the water in the boat issue. I've only tried a double blade briefly, it was a 240, which is all the outfitter had for renting; I'm willing to try a 260, but wary so far. Added that for the time I tried it, I wasn't noticing any significant improvement...

I think the double I used was a 240, and I sensed pretty quickly that I'd rather have a longer one; thought I'd get less drip, and have a more comfortable stroke.