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I just ordered this monocular: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBFJ8DRL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 A little on the large size, which probably defeats the main purpose of getting a monocular, but sounds pretty good for the price. I had a coupon so I got it even cheaper...

On a lot of binoculars, not all, you can lock the diopter adjustment so, if only one person is using it, you only have to set it once. I've looked at monoculars a few times but, so far, haven't bought one. The main attraction for me, besides size, is you can get them pretty high power for...

Here's something else you might find useful. https://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~westin/misc/ISO_12233-reschart.pdf I use a lens resolution test chart to test my binoculars. Here's a spoiler: $400 binoculars don't have eight times better resolution than $50 binoculars. They don't even have two...

You might find this helpful. https://www.audubon.org/gear/binocular-guide

I agree, up to a point. I like to use bike components as an analogy. Shimano's top of the line road groupo is Dura Ace, but Ultegra is nearly as good for considerably less money. You always pay through the nose for that last little bit. It's a matter of how rich or demanding you are. If you...

I looked at my Bushnell and Nikon, to see where they are made, and they are both made in China. It's quite possible that the companies that make binoculars for them also make and sell binoculars under their own name for less money. Vortex makes several levels of binoculars. Their higher end...

I have vision problems that even glasses can't fix, so binoculars are an even bigger help to me than for most people. I stopped buying Barska optics. I've gotten Barska stuff I was fairly happy with, but a lot of it isn't very good. Some of these cheap Chinese binoculars seem as sharp, or...

Ah! Of course. I must be getting dementia. Of I just have the mindset of a river runner. Well, I guess that is a problem with a one way route. You can always double back, if you haven't passed the halfway point. I'm starting to think both Isabella, which I kind of forgot was the original...

That's a valid concern, but it's pretty hard to find a good multiday route that stays close to an exit the whole way. Most likely, the club members, that sign up, would be experienced canoeists, but maybe not with anything like the Boundary Waters. But then, this route isn't typical BW. I had...

As I've said before, I always take binoculars along on canoe trips. I use them for more than just wildlife viewing. But I'm reluctant to take an expensive pair, especially on trips in Utah, where the fine sand get's into everything. I'm happy to tell you that you can get a pretty darn good pair...

Not sure what you guys mean by no way to shortcut the route. Why would I want to shortcut the route? Do you think it looks long? I was afraid it might be too short. I'm seeing an extremely low number of portages. Portages are what slow things down. But there is still only so far we want to...

I do have Beymer's two guide books, but maybe not the most recent edition. I assume it's the one for the western region. 52 is a lot of portages and sounds like there are a couple longer ones, but I'll take a look at that route. Even if I don't do the whole exact route, it might give me some ideas.

I actually did find a route that looked promising, starting at entry point 32 and working my way to entry point 30 (or the reverse) but, as I was saying, the portage between entry point 32 and the parking area looks like more than I wanted to take on. I was also looking at routes that include...

I've done several BWCAW trips before, but it's been a while. I'd check all the rules, of course. I wouldn't want a big group even if I could have one. Making up my own route and figuring out how long it's going to take, is a trick. I'm looking at Paddle Planner as a possible help there but...

I'm getting old and my hips and knees aren't what they used to be. I'm looking for routes that cover a decent amount of ground without doing many, or long, portages. I'm also thinking that, by spending a lot of the trip on rivers, it might appeal to people that ordinarily wouldn't be attracted...

Anybody know what the Isabella River is like? Possible put-ins at entry points 84, 75 and 34. If I put in at 84, it looks like I'd need to use the Snake River to get to Isabella. How's that? If I put in at 75 it looks like I'd need to use the Little Isabella to get to Isabella. How's that? If...

If I haven't answered before, here's what I think now. I'd be inclined to get the NW in Blacklite and get the internal skid plate option. I don't think you could go too far wrong getting the Phoenix in Blacklite, but I'd probably give the nod to the NW. I've never taken my NW solo through any...

Hmmm. Coming on to this late. I'm not going to read through all the other responses. Looked at the first couple. I'm not a fan of paddling all purpose boats, like the Prospector, on lakes and class I rivers. I like a canoe with less rocker or asymmetrical rocker. But even so, What you...

There are already several pages of posts, so probably not much new I can add. Paddling is one of the only things I can still do at a reasonably high level. My paddling strength is probably at over 80% of what it was when I was 30, but I'm having to train harder to get there. One aspect of...

Honey Stinger waffles are popular with cyclist. I like them because they fit flat in my jersey pocket and are pretty tasty. I like I think I looked at MREs and they were expensive as heck. I'm waiting for a foldup, solar/battery powered microwave oven.