Embrace the suck!
That’s my motto. Or, at least, one of them. Another is that there is no such thing as bad weather. Just inadequate gear or preparation. My packs might weigh more than your average ultra lighter, but I would rather be comfortable and more importantly – PREPARED – when I could be days away from the exit.
Canoe Tripping Since
2008
Camping
Since
1982
If you want to know more about me, there’s an About page. It might have fake facts.
And now, a random selection of posts
Hull repairs
I stopped by the shop the evening after I laid up the glass and resin to take off the peel ply. Had one spot about the middle of the patch which came off…. Thought the smart thing was to try to chip it off, which only made it get bigger. Sandpaper, dumbass. I came back the next night and sanded off the bad spot. Thankfully it only just barely exposed some glass and I was…
BWCA 2023 Day 1
July 20, 2023 The day dawns cool and foggy, as more weather had pushed through overnight. By the time everyone is up and rolled out of bed the sun has burned off the fog and we’re left with a warm, bright sunny day. Everyone wants to check out Britton’s, based on my recommendation, and so we head over to Chapman Street. There’s about a 30 minute wait or so, for them to get a table…
BWCA 2022 Day 4
Wednesday, 9/21. Day 4 Staying put today. One thing about having the weather radio as background noise at night is we’re fairly in tune with the forecast. Yesterday was SW winds that pushed us in to Iron. Today the winds are going to be even stronger constant with 30+mph gusts, and coming from the NW. Had we even considered moving today (never was an option) the main body of Iron is going to be a…
Boundary Waters 2018
I take my two youngest on a BWCA trip. Evan’s 2nd, Devin’s 1st. Easy loop starting at Sea Gull to Alpine, Red Rock, Saganaga, and back to Sea Gull.
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Sigurd F. Olson
My most favorite Sig Olson quote, ever!
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