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Rippy, no harm no foul. We are all just paddlers here.

Assuming facts not in evidence. ;)

I already commented early on. Having grown up in a canoe and on the lakes/ponds of the Adirondacks, it is probably no surprise that I have similar thoughts as other Adirondack paddlers. Perhaps one of the most famous being George Washington Sears aka "Nessmuk", who wrote, "Go light; the lighter...

There is no righteousness of lightness, nor is there virtue of heft. To each his/her own. I am a lightweight paddler and backpacker. I do not feel the need to prove my manliness by carrying more than is needed. As to the list: 1. Not bringing something costs nothing. Most weight savings comes...

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Glenn's site has come a long way since his early days. I have to go look and see if any of my recipes are still there. Maybe submit a new one (or two). -chef russ

Two years ago today, I awoke to learn of the passing of Willis B, the founder of canoetripping.net. I had never met Willis in person, but was looking forward to the following paddling season as we were planning a trip together. Someday, Willis, I will do that trip and think of you...

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Having been here from the beginning, I would hate to see it disappear. However I respect the decisions people must make for themselves. Hopefully enough people will donate and/or it will be possible for someone (or a few) to administer the site at a loss. I do have contact info for a few...

Its only been a few days. Most folks probably don't visit as often as some of us. I'd give it a little longer.

Done.

My list is generally the same whether backpacking or paddling. Items change depending on the needs of the trip. But my base list is static.

Started to see some color this past weekend along the NPT. I am a no-go for the weekends surrounding and including columbus day. :( I might have a few Sat-Sun in Sept tho (not the last weekend, I know that).

In Rochester, check with Swan's German butcher over on Parsells. I get all my smoked (and fresh) sausage there. They do bacon, hams, everything. One word of warning, it is addictive. Also, using evaporation, one can have a "cooler" in camp. Spring boxes or desert bags can act as a refrigerator...

Exceeded the listed capacity? Yep but not for a "paddling trip". This was bringing in tools and materials for lean2s.

I have a dry portage pack which only carries the sleeping gear and other "must stay dry" things. I don't consider food in that category as all of it is already in ziplocs. The portage pack is carried by the person with the canoe. It is a lighter pack since it contains mostly feathers and some...

Just so no one misinterprets my post, I have yet to need to make a stake as a stick works fine when a natural tie off doesn't exist. Like others, I have used techniques from rock-climbing to secure lines to cracks in rocks as well. Once one doesn't have stakes it is amazing how resourceful one...

I haven't used stakes in years. I tie guylines to other trees, rocks, logs, etc... In the rare cases where a natural "stake" isn't where it should be, I push a stick into the ground. Worst case scenario, a few slices with my knife on a stick and a larger stick (or rock) as a hammer make a very...

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Canoeing and Camping James A. Cruikshank American Sports Publishing Company, 1915 - Camping - 118 pages http://books.google.com/books?id=o7NGAAAAIAAJ&dq Lot of neat vintage items shown and described. Link above is for the free eBook.