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I rec'd a Plumb hand ax for Xmas when I was 16. Good balance,easily packable and held an edge. 20 yrs later it disappeared during a work related move. United Van Lines wouldn't replace it because it wasn't specifically listed on the item inventory. Still fondly remember that little ax. .

Very astute observation. Last trip I took 2 swims.:o:o

Depends on the water level. My Wilderness is slow (and so am I) so if you decide to paddle the Mohawk, there won't be any problem. Canoe choice can be made just before you rack it.

You only mention lakes. Are you open to rivers? I've done the Manistee River starting in Grayling twice, mid May both times. This May I hope to do the AuSable also starting near Grayling.

I'd go for either a hat or tee. Either way, Grandma won't be happy. I have 2 drawers full of specialty tee shirts (some pretty ratty) and +/- 300 ball caps that I've accumulated since the mid 70's, some are daily wear, a lot have never been worn, and some that shouldn't be worn (or even seen)...

I will be paddling a Wenonah Wilderness RX. Depending on the water level, the Allegheny can be scratchy in sections. I have tripped with guys paddling composites, they just take fewer chances than I take. Early/mid June it shouldn't be too bad, though. I really hate tripping with guys in...

Snapper, No date yet but probably 1st half of June. My thought was a mid week trip. Jon

Snapper, Worked for me w/Google Chrome. I do not have a Facebook account. GP

Turtle, I, too have a a trip guide (somewhere) but if I use anything, I use the FBC map that I posted earlier. I grew up 2 blocks from the river in Oil City. I've paddled it from Kinzua to Parker's landing. Depending on what distance we would do, shuttle would take 1 1/2-2 hours round trip...

Six hours is the MAX day. If it ends up shorter, that's fine, too. An Allegheny River water trail map can be found here http://www.fish.state.pa.us/watertrails/alleg/trailmap.htm

Clarks Donuts :):):) near Oil City, PA. Good homemade donuts and the greatest cinnamon rolls ever. The maple iced are my favorite. 50+ years ago when I was in high school, one of my homeroom classmates worked in the shop early in the morning helping to make the donuts and sweet rolls...

I used to actually lash all my gear so it barely moved. Now I just attach gear to a thwart using the straps or large carabiner and smaller pieces to larger pieces. When I go over I have a train of gear trailing the canoe. Lashing is more time consuming both loading and unloading so I find...

Comtemplating a trip sometime in June. Would do it solo but Grandma won't allow it. Looking at something between Kinzua Dam and Interstate 80 (+/-100 river miles) but not necessarily the entire stretch. 3 days, 5 days 7 days? I'm retired and no longer paddle aggressively so I'm never in a...

ABSOLUTELY!!!:p:p:p

I get all 3 points here. Bought a new truck this past spring but only after making sure my current 2 boat rack set up would fit without taking it all apart and re-adjusting everything (I'm basically the lazy type). I still have the rack I got to fit my '71 Plymouth Duster. Hauled my shiny...

Never had any cold cracking problems with my 3 Royalex canoes since they spend the winter in a heated basement. I never learned how to paddle on hard water.

One of the guys I river trip has one that was a gift from his wife. Once the novelty wore off, he went back to using his antique 2 burner Coleman stove. He says it makes better and quicker perked coffee. I don't argue. I give him a pound of coffee and he does the work while the rest of us...

Bob, So how do I get to your photos? Jon

I've finally figured out that I don't put the pot on the stove until it starts to gasify - a lot less soot. I have been using an alcohol stove and a canister stove on trips, 1 bottle of alcohol and 1 canister last for 3-4 weekends. The pocket rocket usually is only used when I need a lot of hot...