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Trip report: Little Hay Lake

August 13, 2009 by Michael Zimmermann 4 Comments

So, I’m long overdue on the trip reports. I started a new job last year, and I’m coming up on my first anniversary in a week. The time has flown by, and the crunch of new responsibilities has died down a bit. I’ve gone on a few trips, and I’m ready to start keeping up…

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Filed Under: Canoe, Front Page, Gear, Trip Reports Tagged With: algonquin, Canoe, canoeing, Entrance Point 16, flickr, Gear, Little Hay Lake, summer, Trip report

A new leaf

June 6, 2009 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

I’ve decided to take a step back and look at this site. I haven’t updated throughout the winter, and although I camp year-round, sometimes there can be big pauses between trips. So to move things along during the slow times, I will be writing reviews of various gear that I’ve tested and used. Further to…

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Filed Under: Things to try Tagged With: Gear, Reviews, site design

Got myself an iPhone

August 15, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

So, lots of new things going on… I’ve got a new job and a new phone and probably a lot less time this year to go camping, but I’ll get a chance to check out the iPhone in the woods. It has a gps, but I’m not sure how good it will be, since it…

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Filed Under: Gear, Questions, Things to try Tagged With: gadgets, Gear, iphone, solar

Borrowed a GPS

June 24, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

A friend of mine lent me his GPS handheld unit while he’s away, and I’m going to try it out for the next few days. I’ve been thinking about purchasing a GPS unit for a while, and I have an upcoming trip that would be a good testbed for it. It’s a cute little unit…

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Filed Under: Gear, Things to try Tagged With: garmin, Gear, gps, navigation

A new canoe pack

June 20, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann 1 Comment

Most people who like the outdoors have invested in a good hiking pack at one point or another. The most technical and the simplest all have a few common traits that are horrible for use in a canoe. Is there any alternative?

Filed Under: Front Page, Gear Tagged With: canoeing, Gear, Packs, review, shelter, storage

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