March 4th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, Canoeing, Voyageurs
Voyageurs has announced it will be developing 73 new campsites in addition to its 233 current sites. Increased camper traffic and the changing needs of both paddlers and houseboaters, spurred a committee to spend a couple of years to evaluate if, when and where to develop.
The prospect of fewer trees and more footprints feels unavoidably [...]
March 4th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, Canoeing, Gear, Hiking
Just how good do you look while carrying your handheld gear on the trail? Still using fanny packs? Please, no style whatsoever. Or those silly pockety photojournalist vests, so very silly and… and pockety? No. If you are truly rugged and tough, then say so! with a Grabit Pack. Its three pouches may carry harmless [...]
February 29th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing, Gear
Murat makes gorgeous custom paddles, often drawing inspiration from various traditional styles I never knew existed. He then adorns them with both photorealistic and native drawings of wildlife he encounters in his travels.
And to think that I actually feel proud of myself after assembling an Ikea bed without losing any hardware…
February 28th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, Canoeing, Outdoor Living, Survival Skills
From the Land of 10,000 Lochs, I give you The Bushcraft Boyz. Equipped with minimal gear, mad skills (and the occasional shot of malt,) these young Scots exemplify a simple message: Bushcrafting is Fun. And they do so, sans the “expert outdoorsman” egotism that one often tires of seeing. City slickers, take heed! Watching the [...]
February 23rd, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing, Environment
In a move that’s sure to win points with everyone from Greenpeace to the Vatican (I’m pretty sure that’s an historical precedent), a UK man is giving up carbon emissions for Lent. Among other eco-friendly changes of routine, he’ll endeavor to canoe whenever he might normally use his car. You can follow this pilgrim’s progress [...]
February 6th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing, Gear, North Shore
A beautiful show ‘n’ tell of a couple birch bark canoes, built in one of the North House Folk School courses.