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As with most people, we use a lot of zip locks that mostly get re-used at home, usually they get re-used several times. We differ from most in that we carry our lunch in a 1/2 sized pail with a Gamma Seal lid. We find it handy to grab at lunch time and we replenish it as needed from the main...

As others do, I usually head for the shore and find shelter among shoreline trees - but not the highest trees around. Sometimes I will get out on shore and take shelter. One question that has been in my head for years: What to do if you are camped on a fairly small island with a limited...

It was a really nice river to paddle. I suspect the countryside might remind you, somewhat, of the barrens. I have a more complete report, without pictures, that is available to anyone who wants it.

Great work on re-opening routes and on your maps.

Thanks! Knowing that most of your tripping is done in amazing shield and boreal forest, I think you'd really enjoy the Milk River partly because it is so different. If you are ever considering it, let me know and I'll send you whatever info I can. The offer for additional information on the...

It's a very unique trip especially for Canada. I was somewhat concerned with rattlesnakes but we didn't see any. We were cautious when walking through grass, sometimes stomping our feet as we went. The snakes don't want to have anything to do with you so as long as you don't surprise them...

Recently got back from a trip on the Milk River in southern Alberta. The Milk River starts in Montana, makes an arc into Alberta and then flows back into Montana. We went from the Del Bonita Campground to Writing on Stone Provincial Park. Sunday, July 10, 2022 We left home about 8:00...

Good for you for having the wisdom to stop when you did and to end the trip when you had the weather forecast. I'm getting better at making better decisions in difficult conditions but I'm still a work in progress. Thanks for posting.

It is a dog bowl. You should try one. If you do, get one with the rubber part way up the sides as well as on the bottom because it is easier to hold because it insulates your hands from the heat. I don't use commercial freeze dried meals mostly because of the cost and partially because there...

Hi, Patrick, I believe so. NEMO says: Secure corners with cord to trekking poles, paddles, nearby trees, or optional DAC Adjustable Tarp Poles. I've not tried that so I can't comment on how well it works.

Not often and depending upon time of year and location but when the bugs are bad, it makes a trip much more enjoyable. On a potentially buggy trip, sometimes the bugs are not bad at every campsite and sometimes they are not bad at certain times of the day but when they are bad, it allows meal...

Over the years I've tried a variety of possible plate/bowls and have found all of them wanting in some way or another. I've been using this dog dish as my personal camping plate/bowl for the past few years and it's the best one I've tried to date. This dish: is easy to clean (stainless...

One of the things I learned fairly recently about living with rain and being wet was on a guided 8 day sea kayaking trip in Haida Gwaii. The area is very wet, rainy and humid and sea kayaks don't have a lot of storage. Participants were told to bring two sets of clothing. One set was your wet...

It's probably just me but I couldn't see the Churchill River Canoe Outfitters Campfire tent through YC's link. I found it here: https://www.churchillrivercanoe.com/services/manufacturing/the-campfire-tent.html

Not only does ecology matter but so does time of year, expected weather, personal physical gifts (or lack thereof), personal tolerance for various annoyances/hardships. When you put all of this together, especially the personal gifts and tolerances, you end up with many different solutions to...

I second the "consider a Hellman" thought. Possibly their Cruiser? Good luck with your search.

Interesting. I followed the link to Sea to Summit compression stuff sacks and I looked at the OR website. I don't see anything on the OR site that looks like what I have. The ones I have look just like the Sea to Summit ones.

You have way more experience than I do but, in my experience, I do cinch the OR bags down hard and they have never failed. I have the kind with two ladder locks and two fastex buckles.

InReach Explorer+. I have it for emergencies and value the two-way communication capabilities. Not all emergency situations are alike so, as has been said, it's nice to be able to let people know exactly what the issue is and how quickly you need assistance. I can also communicate with local...

Have several Outdoor Research compression sacks. I find them easy to use and durable. I use them for sleeping bags and spare clothing.