Well, the canoe trip did not go as planned… (they never do)
But, it was a good time (they always are)
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale…
Day 1
“why is it that the car goes straight when I crank the [read more]

Well, we are on auto pilot at the moment.  I figured I should provide a quick reference to those Canoe Country posts… I got too busy in the end to do the last two editions.  Those will be released at [read more]

Here is part two of the fishing section.  I had hoped to take picture of what I take but I’ve been too busy (fishing) to get around to it.
Basically I’ll give a minimalist overview of suggested tackle for bait, lure, [read more]

Cold water species seem to hold in relation to preferred temperatures more than anything.  For some fishing is the primary goal in canoe country, for others it is a secondary activity, and for others yet – not something they have interest in [read more]

To dovetail between the discussions on food and fishing I feel this post is necessary. Supplementing your food bag with wild fare is fun and tasty.  One major caveat though, never count on being able to find wild veggies or [read more]

Primarily this post will deal with water and all the issues that surround it.  However, I’ll touch on brewing tea and coffee.  This first part will deal specifically around gear: containers, brewing methods, filtering, etc.
Containers
Keep It Simple, Stupid.  I stick [read more]

Primarily this post will deal with water and all the issues that surround it.  However, I’ll touch on tea/coffee, sports drinks, and booze.  This first part will deal specifically around the beverages themselves
Water
Obviously this should be your primary beverage while [read more]

One of my favorite things about canoe camping is the combination of many of my favorite things: paddling, hiking, camping, fishing, and food.  Food always tastes better in the woods, even if it is nothing special.  Backcountry food requires some [read more]

As discussed in Part A, your food should match the gear you plan to cook it with.  That said some foods work much better than others in the backcountry.
I would recommend foods that will keep well without a cooler, most [read more]

Fishing gear, survival/repair gear, and cooking gear are coming up in the future.  For the rest of those odds and ends that I missed, there is this post.  I’ll discuss the ten essentials, hygiene, and other items that just do not fit [read more]