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Wildfire update: So, evacuated again. This time for 6 days (3 days the first time). We're back but with a 4 hour alert notice. This is not much fun. We're getting some rain and we're supposed to get more in the next few days so, hopefully, that will remove the threat. The closest fire is...

Hello from west-central Alberta. Lots of fires everywhere out here. In western and northern Alberta most towns are in the middle of the boreal forest and many communities have been evacuated this year. Some communities are still not able to go home. We tend to get most of our fires early in...

Astral V-8. I bought it because I tend to run hot and wanted a cooler PFD. It's quite cool and is fine. I wish it had bigger pockets. I'll be looking for something cool with bigger pockets for the next one.

Thanks for this.

Hope your recovery is speedy and you're able to go on your canoe trip.

Picture taken about a week ago at about 4:00 p.m. Forest fire and evacuation time in Alberta.

I have tried "hit and switch" and it is probably more effective at going somewhere in a hurry. But and I agree. When I go for a paddle, whether it is a short paddle around a small pond or doing a longer trip, I'm enjoying the world around me so I don't want to be constantly thinking about...

Bill Mason's "Song of the Paddle" and "Path of the Paddle", "The Complete Wilderness Paddler", "Canoeing Wild Rivers", Grey Owl's books.

I know that, in theory, the bow paddler should lead the way through whitewater. In practice, most of my bow paddlers have had limited or almost no paddling or river-reading experience. Such a person usually doesn't have mastery of the necessary strokes to lead the way through whitewater and...

Only paddle on the same side in windy conditions on a lake as the article describes. I've worked at paddling on my weaker side (right) whenever things are not too difficult so now right or left doesn't make much difference. I'm not a sit and switch paddler but I like to change sides...

Started much cooler than average and now, in the last week, it is hot (about +30 C or 85 F), dry and windy. Now we have fires all over the place with a number of mandatory evacuations. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/3ffcc2d0ef3e4e0999b0cf8b636defa3 Spring is our worst time of year for...

In many places in Canada (and in much of canoe country in the US) there are a number of issues that limit the use of electric vehicles - long distances to travel, low population density, cold. As some have noted above, the time it takes to recharge an electric vehicle which would mean a much...

I have not seen any Colemans or similar canoes on lake country trips involving portaging. I do see then on day trips on easy rivers with no portages and I have occasionally seen them on overnight trips on easy rivers. One of the problems is that they are very slow so either their paddlers have...

Nice report and pictures. I, too, like exploring small, seldom paddled local streams. Sometimes you find hidden gems and sometimes they are just OK but always interesting. Beautiful boat!

I know that Clipper Canoes (Western Canoeing and Kayaking) ( https://westerncanoekayak.com/ ) has quite an extensive catalog of accessories so I had a look. They have a number of possibilities which are probably available at other places, too. Big Comfort Chair -...

Thanks for the reminder to go through my first aid kits (and also my repair kit, pin kit, kitchen kit, etc.) before the season starts. I tend not to think about drugs expiring so I'll need to check those dates, too.

At home - ceramic mug - I drink my coffee fairly quickly. The second cup comes from an insulated French press that keeps it quite hot. On the road - insulated travel mug with screw-on lid - I tend to take a few sips at a time so the insulated mug helps keep it hot. On canoe trips - a plastic...

Always really enjoy your videos. A very familiar area to me. Too bad there has been so many large fires in the area. The southern part of this area (your first day) has not been as affected by fire. Thanks for posting.

I tend to agree that it will name itself but, nevertheless, I will suggest something with Bomber... perhaps Bomber Babe, Bomber Bessie or, for a change Bessie the Bomber - anyway, you get the idea.

I think I interpreted the original question differently than many others. I assumed that the question was about how I moved when carrying a load. After reading other people's responses, I should add that I normally double or triple carry because we pretty much bring all the creature comforts...