tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post8894951925565763472..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Packing Upsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-69792905098747118982008-08-18T18:31:00.000-04:002008-08-18T18:31:00.000-04:00I'm out and safe and had a great time! I may take...I'm out and safe and had a great time! I may take a few days for me to catch up... THanks for all the comments. A few answers to the above:<BR/><BR/>Maggie, I read "Confederates in the Attic" years before blogging and didn't write a review of it. Sorry.<BR/><BR/>Murf, in addition to that "roll," I also had 2 packs of Pocket Klennex which work better for days we stayed at a camp and headed out fishing. I came back with 1 1/2 packs of Klennex and 11 squares of toilet paper!<BR/><BR/>Appalachian, The seal on my camera box (an ammo can)is good and it's a great case. I also insure my camera equipment--it's a rider that's about $35 a year and insures it not only for loss and thief, but also damage. I didn't see any sycamores up there, but they do have them along rivers here in Michigan.<BR/><BR/>TC, it would have easily fit into a pack (minus the larger than normal pad), but because all the critical stuff was put into a waterproof bag and then placed into a backpack, it was more difficult... I got it all in except the pad, grill and bivy, which was stapped on the outside.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-16468569613299615412008-08-17T21:36:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:36:00.000-04:00Have a great trip! It was fun reading about your p...Have a great trip! It was fun reading about your preparations. :)Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18725469624330989362008-08-16T14:24:00.000-04:002008-08-16T14:24:00.000-04:00I thought I'd posted a comment earlier. I love gea...I thought I'd posted a comment earlier. <BR/><BR/>I love gear pics, or as my wife puts it when I stare transfixed at REI catalogs, "Gear porn." It is only with the greatest restraint I've forgone such on my blog. <BR/><BR/>Now, however . . .<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-36567903044361229392008-08-13T22:06:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:06:00.000-04:00I had forgotten how much stuff is needed when back...I had forgotten how much stuff is needed when backpacking. I used to backpack in scouts many years ago, but I've never been on a canoe trip. I hope you trip was safe and fun, and I'm looking forward to reading your stories.D.O.M. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816675120931905505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-26853584113094098632008-08-13T22:00:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:00:00.000-04:006 people in a van...that sounds like the premise o...6 people in a van...that sounds like the premise of a horror flick!The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-62925965610679318912008-08-12T17:49:00.000-04:002008-08-12T17:49:00.000-04:00Have fun!!Have fun!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-51531012829144130502008-08-11T11:34:00.000-04:002008-08-11T11:34:00.000-04:00You got all of that into a large backpack? Serious...You got all of that into a large backpack? Seriously?<BR/><BR/>We need to talk then. Super impressed.<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a wonderful time!TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487739742081226423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-67588976053700477932008-08-11T09:41:00.000-04:002008-08-11T09:41:00.000-04:00I usually take my plastic knee pads from my broomb...I usually take my plastic knee pads from my broomball days up north during winter to kneel on in the canoe versus a pad. They stay strapped to my knee.<BR/><BR/>Other than that, we pack about the same. Have fun.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23865171384986846962008-08-11T08:08:00.000-04:002008-08-11T08:08:00.000-04:00I wish you a safe and wonderful adventure...with l...I wish you a safe and wonderful adventure...with lots of pics and stories when you get back.<BR/><BR/>I love the pics of your preparation. I've always wondered what folks take on this sort of journey.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560614073319109150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20488387189813565892008-08-11T00:11:00.000-04:002008-08-11T00:11:00.000-04:00Have a great time!Have a great time!robkroesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731849693307953813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21437503049497795562008-08-10T21:56:00.000-04:002008-08-10T21:56:00.000-04:00Take it from me, water prrof that camera! Accident...Take it from me, water prrof that camera! Accidents happen. Do they have Sycamore trees in Canada, I'm not talking about Jackson County NC, but cold ass Canada. <BR/><BR/>Happy Camping.Hill Billy Ravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704562883204427129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-38601326256780388402008-08-10T19:19:00.000-04:002008-08-10T19:19:00.000-04:00I'm going to worry about you now. That doesn't lo...I'm going to worry about you now. That doesn't look like nearly enough toilet paper for a week.Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-34839388412090805402008-08-10T18:55:00.000-04:002008-08-10T18:55:00.000-04:00OT = Did you write about Confederates in the Attic...OT = Did you write about <I>Confederates in the Attic</I>? I want to link my booktalk to it, but I do not find it in your index.maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23796845790382495932008-08-10T12:02:00.000-04:002008-08-10T12:02:00.000-04:00That was some interesting packing. You have a good...That was some interesting packing. You have a good time, be safe and get back with very interesting stories.<BR/><BR/>Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-69155049509537114282008-08-10T11:34:00.000-04:002008-08-10T11:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for stopping by my site! Sounds like an exc...Thanks for stopping by my site! Sounds like an exciting trip is ahead for you! I'll have to tell my traveling daughter who is a photographer about your ammo container painted white for camera supplies. She just lost a lens due to her trip to Costa Rica and the lens getting wet! Anxious to come back to read the stories of your trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-9613042533135128392008-08-10T08:40:00.000-04:002008-08-10T08:40:00.000-04:00Wow, that's a lot of gear! Necessary, I know, but...Wow, that's a lot of gear! Necessary, I know, but still! Have a safe trip, Sage. We'll be looking forward to your stories upon your return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-80989984556033150912008-08-10T01:46:00.000-04:002008-08-10T01:46:00.000-04:00Experience is mother of all books :). Your are a s...Experience is mother of all books :). Your are a survivalist buddy. Packed with adventures, I bet you won't have time to complain about the world .cyclopsevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440123931878867581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-34935089332668092402008-08-09T22:08:00.000-04:002008-08-09T22:08:00.000-04:00Kenju, a wet passport won't do, will it! :)Kontan,...Kenju, a wet passport won't do, will it! :)<BR/><BR/>Kontan, I will<BR/><BR/>Diane, I'm known to tell tales :)<BR/><BR/>Susie, this should give me a few blogging entries<BR/><BR/>Mother Hen, Personally, Walley is the best tasting fish there is (and I grew up on the coast eating lots of fish). It's not muddy at all (that sounds like river catfish). Where we're going, we'll keep enough Walleye for dinner and throw back any Smallmouth or Northern Pike (unless we don't catch any Walleye) I paddled yesterday afternoon--on a river--my brother was here and we did an 8 mile stretch with moderate water flow (and a lot of snags) in 2.5 hourssagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-70561205142671838152008-08-09T21:43:00.000-04:002008-08-09T21:43:00.000-04:00Wow you sure are organized.Don't forget to take a ...Wow you sure are organized.<BR/>Don't forget to take a knife though.<BR/><BR/>Have a great trip Sage. And let me know if Walleye has a muddy flavor or not (I don't know, never tried). <BR/><BR/>I was out for 5-6 hours today kayaking, the wind was strong, the lake was choppy; boy I can still feel the "shaking" effect now. I think I'll suffer tonight! :()The Real Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226727195920798035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21006432026065641812008-08-09T21:28:00.000-04:002008-08-09T21:28:00.000-04:00All I can say is fascinating, impressive and envia...All I can say is fascinating, impressive and enviable. Safe travel and remember everything so you can tell us all about it!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580619649435374268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-59935097116417923092008-08-09T21:09:00.000-04:002008-08-09T21:09:00.000-04:00Looks like a great trip! Can't wait to see the ph...Looks like a great trip! Can't wait to see the photos and hear the tales!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552248284380193013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8521048045667315842008-08-09T21:06:00.000-04:002008-08-09T21:06:00.000-04:00have fun and take great pics!have fun and take great pics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-71306268726832785952008-08-09T19:37:00.000-04:002008-08-09T19:37:00.000-04:00I know you'll come back with good stories and good...I know you'll come back with good stories and good photos - just don't forget to share them with us! Have a great time. And put your passport in a zip-lock bag!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.com