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    Carring gear in boat.

    got it. Thank you Mr. Bearridge. I now know what i have have been doing wrong for my long distance races. Need to pack at the start like every thing is wet from the get-go. so simple.. Mesh bags may become hard to find from here on in my neighborhood. The everyday stuff that gets...
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    Carring gear in boat.

    In Florida the word portage means using a truck to move something from land to water. Even so, I sometimes have a bit of distance to cover from the truck to the water. Seems like on any trip I make it takes at least four trips to move my rig from any place to another that is not connected by...
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    Au Sable trip

    Still trying to learn how to post words and pix. properly. please bear with me. Any and all advice greatly thanked. toby
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    Au Sable trip

    Okay I like this idea of getting water Almost right for cooking smores. Jack on his third stove of this week. The rest of the outlaws would let him starve to death. He would have if not for Gerrys hand made wood stove. Look two shelter halves for a tent. No it only held one. to much...
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    Au Sable trip

    Yes pix. are coming I think. Still trying to get photo bucket to finnish loading. toby
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    Au Sable trip

    :D Bears buddy and kayak Jack can finnish this tale. IT WAS GREAT. toby
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    Hennessey under cover.

    pad Thanks. Just wondering about the underpad since it would be outside rather than inside. Maybe the way you all cut the pad helps keep it in place. toby
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    Rock springs run and Wekiva to the St. Johns

    yea i got pictures. Just can not figure how to post them. Real new at this. will learn soon. Dumb a@@ cracker. :oops: toby
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    Hennessey under cover.

    Has anyone used the Hennessey under cover? I love my explorer but will not use it if temps are below hi. 60’s at night. I have now added a 20 degree wiggys sleeping bag that is a lot better quality than what I use in the warmer months. I am still worried about using hammock in weather...
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    Rock springs run and Wekiva to the St. Johns

    Did rock spring run, wekiva, and part of St. Johns river. This is a super trip, whether you do all or part. Spent 1st. day an night at Kelly park. This is a super camp ground to stay. You can use tent or camper. Had to run turkeys off of my site. Had half a day and night to kill before...
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    ocklawaha in march.

    No I don’t mind. Never thought about reading this. Also thanks for history of the silver river spring. Very new to this writing on forums. toby
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    ocklawaha in march.

    Drove up to the Canoe Outpost on Monday morning. Met miss Val and Joe. I like this place, very laid back and friendly. This would be where I would stay if I wanted to spend the night before my trip started. Nice tent sites close to the river. Also sites for trailers and motor homes or you can...