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Top 10 Tips I Forget Not Everyone Knows

Quite regularly, I forget how much time I spend camping, canoeing and portaging compared to most other people. I want […]

I really don’t like sounding like a grumpy old man, but every now and then a subject comes up where […]

Last weekend I got a chance to go to the Ontario Outdoor Adventure show, and like every year it was […]

What To Look For: Anything you bring portaging should be as light as possible, compactable, durable and resist water, and the […]

I love these things. Compression sacks are handy bags that you stuff full of compressible materials (clothes, sleeping bags etc.) […]

What To Look For: Anything that carries your gear comfortably will get you by portaging, but there are advantages to […]

What To Look For: Most Provinces and States require that every boat – including canoes – to have a boat […]

What To Look For: You need to find a PFD that fits properly. It should be snug, and not be […]

What To Look For: Having a paddle is just as important as having a canoe, and there are almost as […]

After reserving your campsite, getting your canoe will be your next most important task. What To Look For: If you […]