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Nice trip, looks like Saint-Michel-des-Saints.

If you need a buddy on your next trip, let me know by email at [email protected].

Cheers !!!

PS: Je parle français !

Not hammock but great canoe trips with Kevin Callan (Happy Camper) and Maddy the Goose.

Other outdoor related channels I watch that were not mentioned:

Karamat Wilderness Ways (featuring...

My scariest experience in a hammock happened when I was racing downhill mountain bike about 8 years ago.

I used to be the last on the way up right before they closed the chair lifts. Bringing a...

I have a MEC Silicon Guide tarp and I get best results when pitching the tarp underneath a continuous ridge line. It is much easier to get it tight when the top center tie-out is supported.

From...

Bad news for me.

I just got hit by Revenue Services for a big tax drawback on a boat I purchased outside Quebec 2 years ago. I have to cancel unless I can make some money appear...

I am sorry...

A cuben fiber tarp, under a canopy, under another polytarp?

You must really, really be worried about sleeping wet... :lol:

Simply wrap around twice! I mention that because the trees on most sites have a very smooth bark. You don't want your THs to slide neither you want to damage the trees.

That's why everyone I know that is using them have taken a few minutes to modify the cordage at both ends. With proper tensioning on the main lines, it becomes much more stable. It can also quickly...

I am sure you have already heard about Portaledge, but if may I suggest you have a look at this page?

http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/portaledge-5.jpg

I will bring my collection of tea samplers for those who would like to try something else, slightly exotic and different. Those are teas I have gathered through my travels or received from friends...

I am 2 hours away from Ottawa and with a canoe on top, I tend to stick to posted speed limits. Anyways, I will leave very early on Friday. I'd rather paddle fast than drive fast !

Thanks for the meal price info.

According to Google Maps, the drive is more in the 6 hour range. I also need to make a stop at a Canadian Tire for my fishing licence, probably in Arnprior. Noted...

Thanks for the details!

Also, let us know how much we owe you for the group meal so we can bring exact amount in cash.

Hello Suede !

I did explore most sites last year and they were all suitable for hanging a 10' hammock. Sites #5 through 9 are better if you have a 11'+ hammock. Be aware that most trees to hang...

Since it's going to be my first time in APP, can anyone help me with some pointers on how to proceed to save time with registration (where?) and possibly GPS coordinates for the camp site?

Thanks,...

I just double-checked and I might be able to have my Friday off, meaning I could drive early on Friday and be at the park in early afternoon. I can paddle to camp and be there in time for dinner on...

I would love to join but I have quite a busy schedule on that week with a TV Show filming that ends on Friday, Sept.26th. I would have to drive to location from Montreal on Friday night to be there...

Hello!

I have a few days of vacation coming soon and I am planning a trip to Green River Reservoir on Sept. 12th to 15th inclusively. This State Park is remote-camping only and camp sites are only...

Wow, first time I hear about that river and it seems not to far for me to go try it.

May I ask in which sector you were?

I have been in your situation before and decided I did not want to scrap a good sleeping bag and tried an alternative.

I ended up using safety pins (lots of them) around the open sleeping bag,...

Thanks for posting this special, I might add a new Tilley to my collection. I started collecting Tilley hats when I realized that they last forever. I am still using my first G3 duck canvas.
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Maybe your tent footprint won't make a good tarp, but it's going to make an excellent wind barrier underneath a good tarp. Keep it and use it!

As a big guy myself (6'1" @ 305 lbs), I cab attest that you don't spend too much on the hammock but be prepared to spend a little more on the bug net. I never had any issues to find great hammocks...

There's no need to lash trekking poles together, simply put the handle ends together and run the wrist strap from each pole over the handle of the other pole. With tension, they will remain straight....

For all I know, this kind of webbing is very sensitive to abrasion. Keep that in mind.

I have been using a Coleman ProCat for while in both tents and when hammock camping. It is very similar to the Mr. Heater but with less features. I have tested the CO2 auto-stop and it works great....

That's why I still enjoy camping after 30+ years. There's always something to learn and something new to try.

I have about 18 inches of shock cord to tension my guylines, so it's plenty enough to be able to raise the tarp when using proper angles.

I like your idea of a "pulley" stake + a second stake...

I will take some on my next hang.

Maybe you can figure it out. Simply hang your tarp like a usual a-frame. Assuming you have some kind of tensioning system on your guylines (I use the shock cord...

Great trick I have also tried a couple times. Be careful and make sure you don't create too much of an enclosed space when doing this. I once almost passed out because of CO2 accumulation under a...

I wish I hap a photo to support my following explanations of my hammock/fire setup but unfortunately I don't.

I often make a long fire using Lonnie's method, located within either a dugout trench...

After over 30 years of wild camping here and I yet have to see a bear or receive visit at a camp in New England.

For all I know, there are no laws or requirements concerning bear spray other than...

Enjoy your stay!

Thanks! I look forward to be able to meet someday!

I will try to get involved earlier in future plans then. I am from Montreal, QC so distance is a key factor for me for trips in Ontario.

I do understand the challenges, but maybe discussing in open form on the forum might help.

So many hammocks, so few people knowing about diagonal lay...

I was seriously interested in going but was waiting to hear about the destination before voicing out my intentions.

Maybe next time you should post destination earlier and publicly in order to get...

I remember there's a canoe/kayak rental shop along the Lamoille River on the way to the park from the West, on top of my head the name's place is Bill's or somebody else's first name. There are...

K0m4, here are some things for you to consider:

1. Fly into USA, not into Canada. Although possible, crossing from Canada to USA with a rental car when you are not a Canadian or US citizen is a...

Nice! Looks a lot like Northern Quebec. Awesome lean-to and cabin!

Taken during my second trip to 31 Milles Lake in June.

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I have often camped in very humid conditions and one trick I have found to reduce condensation under my tarp is to change the angle of the ridgeline of my tarp.

To reduce the amount of...

Looks like you used branches from nearby trees as stencils. Wise choice and good work.

My dog sleeps better if I bring him his favorite cushion and blanket that he is using at home :

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But in the morning, he...

I forgot to mention, that was my first time hanging from red cedar trees. They are great because there's no sticky sap, they smell awesome and barely have any bugs. They also seem to help keep the...

Last weekend I went to the 31 Milles Lake for a solo 3-day canoe trip.

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The weather has been crappy all week and I have been lucky to get a 2-hour window of clear sky to paddle...

Thanks for your answers !!!

Does anyone have more info on this?

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Thanks for your post and video.

May I suggest you change your angle when using your Sawyer squeeze filter? It is not safe to have your "dirty" pouch directly above your "clean" container. Drops...