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I think a lot of it comes down to paddling style and single blade skill level. I use a short, lightweight, carbon paddle. I usually paddle sit and switch with a fairly high cadence. Even in windy conditions I prefer this to a double blade and I find it to be less tiring. Back when I used to...

I was on a sawmill forum that had vendor forums like that. They generally saw little use. Most users tended to ask questions on the general forums because they were looking for feedback from members rather than direct from the manufacturer. That being said they weren't a distraction either...

Around here we call anything that size a river. It's only a creek if it takes no more than 3 stepping stones to cross. Alan

Sounds like a great mask! I just ordered one from SkiUphill. It doesn't seem to be available on very many websites and with my quick search SkiUphill was the only one that had a choice of sizes...

Yes, that's what I meant too. When I said 'gallon kit' I was thinking gallon of resin+hardener Alan

I was getting into photography as digital was just starting to take off and it was great! I liked old film cameras and there were a ton of them cheap on the used market. I bought used darkroom equipment on the cheap and set it up in my basement. I shot 35mm at first and then moved to MF and LF...

That's good advice. On trips where I knew I would have a heavier than normal load (85 pound food barrel) I started taking it for walks a couple weeks before the trip. It helped me get used to the load and to figure out where it chaffed. Not only did it help build strength but it allowed me to...

The thinner the better. Their 127 resin is all I've ever used from them. Alan

I don't know how much it will take for sure but I'd start with a 1 gallon kit of no blush from Raka and see how far that gets you. The exterior will take more. After wetting out the cloth it will probably need another 3 coats to fill the weave deep enough to sand. The interior will only take...

Mittens all the way for handwear. I get insulated leather mittens from the local farm store. Back when I did a lot of photography and was always fiddling with the camera and tripod I would wear light gloves inside my mittens. Back then I used waterproof ski gloves but I've found those to be...

That's nicely done. I've never see the shelf idea. It's one of those things that seems so simple and handy that it's surprising it's not commonplace. Alan

I agree. I think this is very important. Sadie's commands are simple: 'get in' and 'get out' One time she surprised me by launching herself from the canoe in mid stream above a large rapid and swimming to shore. It took me a few moments to realize what had happened. She really dislikes...

Welcome to the forum! Where do you like to paddle with your dog? Please fill out your location so other members know where you're located. Alan

Super impressive. Racers are generally great canoeists. I've never really understood the disrespect towards them. They spend a ton of time on the water. You learn a lot about boat handling and reading current by paddling 18.5' straight keeled boats on rivers. Some are only interested in...

Wood would still be my preferred fuel source in that situation. There have been plenty of times where I've processed mini-wood for my twig stove. It's usually pretty easy to find some dead limbs or dead standing saplings that are 2-3" diameter. I cut these into 3-4" sections and baton them into...

It sounds like our former photography careers had a lot in common. While I also found photography to be a distraction in the end there were other times it made me see more. For a while I really enjoyed macro photography and what would have normally been a 20 minute walk through the woods could...

Photography used to be a serious hobby for me. Since I liked being alone and liked the outdoors nearly all my photos were landscapes. It took me many years to realize there were nearly all pointless. Most of them didn't mean anything to me and they didn't mean anything to anyone else. The...

I think you conclusively disproved Nick's hypothesis. :)

Years ago, when returning from a trip in Canada, I ran out of alcohol and stopped at a gas station to get some Heet....except that it wasn't called Heet in Canada. There were however two different colors (Yellow and Red), just like in the US. I remembered that one bottle color was preferred but...

They're readily available and super cheap. Tons of tutorials on making your own. I'm sure there are tons of unexperienced campers that used them due to the low cost and tinkerability. Not that I think they're inherently dangerous. Fuel is available at any hardware store and many gas stations...