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DirtWhiskey I am tracking down Nansen's book.....! I completely agree with your thoughts on the series "The Terror" and would highly recommend it for winter time viewing. Of course if you believe the screenplay based on Dan Simmons Book by the same name, Crozier would have lived out his days...

CJV8 Here is something that might interest you... I just built a cable and pulley system for a new camper that utilizes bed mounted tiedown points and both secures and tightens all four corners from the back (I actually needed one set on each side....) I used the factory bed tiedown points...

I accidently read this thread as well last night after a "Canadian Thanksgiving turkey outing" and was exhausted after finishing it (the thread that is, not the turkey...) The Nova Kool brand checked all the boxes and the 100 ltr model 3800 was perfect for us. It was the largest size before...

Oops, 10 months later i was re-reading this thread and see i missed the question. I bought it from a guy in Cranbrook in july 2021. I was inspired by the way yours looks and this fall i removed all the decals, except for a bear and the word kodiak on each side, sanded it with 800-3000...

Of course your countryman Francis Crozier had the real brains in the whole Franklin affair and if he had been in charge, I think chances were good that there would have been an entirely different outcome...

Good catch Icecap. South Georgia island from Haakan Bay to Stromness.

Ok, I think we get it..... (north of Princeton, BC this past weekend..) Not much to add with the next two on the road entering Coalmont, BC... (same trip)

Absolutely Dean will do soon. I'll do a non-overlander trip report on our summer paddling expedition and an update on our CPT camper build on this thread. It has been great so far and we are really enjoying the less is more theme!! Here is a before and after from Hay River.... Public Beach in...

I would be interested to know if anyone has concerns with the potential delamination of the coroplast in the event that you ever had to "unstick" the hard Velcro, like misplacement during initial laying down ....

We have always had good results and longevity with La Crosse Technology units. They are not overly expensive. Keep the "features" to a minimum, use the best batteries you can buy (mostly to stave off frustration..) and always protect the remote sender from moisture. I keep mine sealed in a...

Fishenough I'll do another post in a while over in the activities section. Don't want muddy up this photo thread with too much chitterchatter. cheers

Klahanie Some folks up there mentioned site C as well, especially as it is currently being filled up. (for those who may not know, Site C is a new and somewhat controversial hydro electric dam on the Peace River in northern BC) I don't know the exact jurisdictional relationship between...

PNWY Thanks for posting the video. It was great and I hope a few folks here saw it. Actually, I didn't know about the tests but as you mentioned, hopefully you would be able to recognize at least one of the symptoms but the tests are quick and sure make it easy. Funny about most of the First...

Fishenough The ending was fine, just part of the game. In 68 days, we did not see another recreational paddler. We felt basically that we had the place to ourselves even though we knew there were a few other folks out there somewhere. With Great Slave Lake, there are lots of options on...

Inyo man Your timing for using Coroplast is excellent due to the large number of political lawn signs made of it that will be availabe in the coming months. If you are quick and even braver, you can have an endless variety of colors, themes, sizes, etc. all for free! Now, if you survive or...

Hi PNY Thx for the nice comment. Yes, we have a blog that is going to be receiving considerable attention from us once the dust clears from our trip. It is called "Paddle Strokes for Old Folks". Funny you mentioned "field research". This trip had considerable aspects of research, all well...

Just back from a 68 day paddling trip in the NWT. We usualy had an entirely different tent surface ever night. The PreCambrian Shield granite "whale backs" seen in the second picture were our favourites, once you found the sweet spot where it is level on the hump. The tent zippers also loved...

East Arm of Great Slave Lake, NWT, a few weeks ago...

Using pads something similar to this system, your knees, back and butt will be eternally grateful :)

Another couple of items that work really well for us although not specifically under the tent but close, are closed cell pads which we put in the vestibules. Because we are kayak travellers and not backpacking anymore, a bit of extra weight and bulk aren't too big of an issue. We are finding...