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Maybe it’s just me, but I find it silly of how much dislike there is for kayakers. Most everyone is out there for the same reason, and I argue to say 90% of people feel more comfortable in a kayak than a canoe. Even the cheap 9’ kayaks that have no real design to them and can actually be tippy...

When I was living in Ohio, my boss, a few coworkers and i would drive down to the New, Gauley and whatever other spot we saw along the way to river surf and SUP. People are really good at it! I don’t know how they can manage to get through some areas without falling. The surf part isn’t that...

Growing up on a lake, it was anything that would float was my preferred choice. As I got older and started to realize the other side of paddling happiness, i leaned towards kayaking. I worked for an outfitter, still do on occasion, and we had high end sea kayaks and rec boats we could take out...

I’ve also been using the old original Lucy light for a while and it still works, even with the bottom plastic being cracked. I’ve since added a couple of the newer versions, and they seem to last longer. I have swapped the Luci’s for Goal Zero collapsible crush lanterns, also solar, water...

I’m a fan of a fire while camping. They’re warming, comforting, I love the sounds, the smell… hate the smoke in the face though. We cook on ours, dry our gear, relax by it, and warm up next to it. It just feels right. If there’s a ban, I’ll abide and I’ll only cook on the stove. One of my...

We have a big problem with these guys every year at work, they can cause some damage. They chew not only the plywood boxes around metal fee boxes, or the 6x6 composite material framing walkways, leaving 5” of GRK screws exposed but the metal signs too. We have to remake or replace a handful of...

I usually set up a tarp in a lean to fashion near the fire pit and that’s where we’ll keep firewood, and our gear. I recently purchased the Eureka No Bug Zone and that has a slightly larger tarp to it but also keeps the bugs away with the netting sides. The sides can also be rolled up but...

Gamma is correct, I did have a Hoefgen canoe. It was also my entry boat into the real world of canoeing. It paddles really well, especially on choppy waters. Mine also had some deep nicks in the gel coat and some wear on the sterns keel. I didn’t bother painting it yellow to match, although that...

This year was a replacement year for a few things. I sold some stuff I haven’t really been using, and either upgraded or went with something I’ve been wanting. Picked up a Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 3p. added two new portage packs, one SealLine and one MEC as well as replaced a few older dry bags. Sold...

Choosing only three is tough, I think when I’m canoe tripping I tend to bring a few more than three… 1) Snowpeak titanium utensil set. Fork. Spoon and butter knife. I’m a fan of the three being separate and I know dang well there’s a knife in my pocket when I spread some butter and jam over...

It’s pretty nice up here but busy! And absolutely had salmon for dinner, just not that night. Last night, yes

Yesterday morning. I woke up around 5a and loaded the canoe in the dark. The salmon are starting to run to the rivers so I brought my fall setup and some coffee. I’m sure hooking a coho or king in a canoe would give me just enough of a ride to wake me up more than the coffee coulld. I watched...

I usually sneak out of the tent before the sun rises and get a fire going, hardly do overnights when it’s too hot for a fire. I’ll get up, make a fire, get some coffee going and write in a journal of what’s happened up to that point. I’ll check the weather on the gps, and look over the map of...

I have a Forester and really like it for most things. It fits the canoe or kayaks well, fits most of our gear with ease, as long as the dog isn’t coming. We can still sleep in it, especially with the rear hatch tent for airflow and keeping the bugs/rain out. That said, we had some weird issues...

I have a Leatherman Wave+. I’ve seen a few newer multi tools come out that are lighter, have nicer steel quality, or more options, but the Wave+ just seems to work for me. I carry it with me at work and it has come in handy for chainsaw repair, wiring work, rope cutting etc Some days it would...

I don’t know if it’s the best camp mug, but I’ve had it for years and it’s been to a lot of places with me. The original lid doesn’t fit it anymore, there’s dents/scratches, the logo’s gone, and I’ll have to use a nail punch to tighten up the loose handles. But it keeps everything hot long...

Thank you Glen, and yes, that’s exactly what I meant. I wasn’t sure if it was the UV or something else. Seemed odd for the sun to have taken the shine away so quickly. I’ll give those a try and see what happens

I didn’t search too long, but never found anything truly related to my question. I picked this canoe up in January or February, straight from NS this year and it seems to almost have fading only on the bottom of the hull. It doesn’t get hit by UV for long periods throughout the day, and the...