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OK I am feeling better, woke up this morning with no fever, just some congested sinuses still. Looking at forecasted temperatures the whole lower 48 is going to be cold this next week except for southern Florida. Dog is gonna stay in MN then if this works out. I'd say chances are about 50% at...

Thank you all for the fast responses! I made it about 200 miles the wrong way so far. I'm in Minnesota to pick up canoe and camping gear... with clogged sinuses and a fever. All plans are on hold until the fever subsides, which may or may not torpedo this trip as we have a limited window to...

Started planning this trip about an hour ago. I have an unexpected two weeks off from work and want to go camp and paddle someplace warm. Looking to leave Wisco tuesday morning at the latest. My job does this to me on occasion and when it does I like to get up and go. Yes, I am a bachelor. Only...

How often do you haul a canoe? Do you have any intent on hauling two canoes at a time? What is your canoe made out of? How far do you plan on transporting your watercraft? Living in an urban environment you should expect theft if your rack is not locked down. My favorite theft deterrent is to...

I'm rooting for you, Gamma. There's a million ways to build it, just gotta start doing it! A couple of years in and I am still planning and collecting materials. I haven't actually started cutting any wood yet but I am following your planning process and, especially after Jim's words earlier...

I'm just a kid and have only been tripping seriously for the last 5 years or so. Needless to say, most of my gear is younger than I am, but I still take pleasure in knowing that my Kelty pack was originally purchased by my older brother when he was in college for a summer he spent traveling...

Thank you very much for the story, Michael. For the last two weeks I have excitedly refreshed this page every time I sat down at my computer in hopes of a new entry. And read the entire entry immediately, of course. Your serial reports represent, for me at least, the pinnacle of story...

I love my Platypus Gravity Works system. I will never pump again. I was looking for a backup filter for the kit when I came across the incredibly affordable Sawyer Mini kit. It works with the platypus kit. Now I pack some combination of the two kits. I love the dirty bag that came with the...

Up until I purchased a pair of Merrell Capra Rapid Sieve water shoes two years ago I used similar footwear. I would bring two pairs of cheap or fairly worn running shoes and try to keep one pair of them dry at a time. I chose the Merrell's for their toe protection (I'm really good at stubbing...

Wonderful story, as always! I am another that is very excited for the next installment. Spending a winter alone in a remote area of the far north has been a dream of mine since my age was in the single digits and my grandfather bought me a subscription to Fur-Fish-Game magazine. Tales from...

This isn't technically my shop as it is on my business partner's property but it is the company shop and office so I have free reign and own half of a growing amount of the items contained therein. No projects going currently, but we have been working on the shop itself and I thought I'd take...

Looking good! Do you prefer the webbing over cane for comfort, durability, or ease of installation? My mother has done caning for years so I rely on her expertise when something like this comes along. I appreciate your use of your slightly used fuel canisters in the shop. I don't like to...

Merry Christmas! Christmas day finds me alone at the cabin in Minnesota, cooking mule deer sausage on the wood stove, pickling pike, restoring a free 3 piece set of cast iron and getting my fishing gear ready to go out tomorrow. I have 3 days alone here before the rest of the family starts...

I most often use a vacuum sealer when there is a bounty of fish or wild game so it's a few bags at a time. I like pre-made bags, preferably FoodSaver Sous Vide bags for this because even with a double seal at the top it goes much faster than making a bunch of bags off of a roll. The durability...

Yukon beat me to this point. Twice. I'm going to make it anyway. Check out Eric's 3:1 bear hang thread and video. I use a similar two pulley/one carabiner system and it does not damage trees. If you don't have pulleys, you can throw a carabiner or even a line with a loop on the end over the...

I've used a few wooden, bent shaft Grey Owl paddles and I think highly of their durability. I have found them to be heavier than other brands. I've used plenty of BB's, mostly specials, and the new ones have some great abrasion resistance with their "rock guard" going all the way around the...

A BIT? A Triple-A battery is a bit too much in my book. A 12 volt deep cycle battery is way way way too much. Lash your battery in. Lash it in tight so it will stay in place if you capsize, and right the canoe immediately after capsizing so no chemical spills out. I cannot believe one would...

Pringles - That is a very good point. Most house dogs are verbally uncontrollable when they spot a chipmunk, I'd hate to see what would happen if they were confronted with a bear, spook a deer, or stumble upon a pack of wolves. I would not tolerate going on a serious trip with a poorly...

I normally use a dry bag of clothes as a pillow so clothes come off, go into the bag, bag goes under my head. Reverse procedure in the morning. This should work with a bivy just as well as in a hammock or tent. Sometimes I will just hang my clothing from the hammock suspension or on the extra...

I have never used a bivy and do not intend on trying one out. Anyway, here are my thoughts on the matter: I spent 8 days in the BWCA last year with a friend of mine who brought this unique hybrid shelter: https://www.lawsonhammock.com/produc...amping-hammock At 4.25 pounds it is not the...