THATS a nice bit of work..when folks talk about coffee can
stoves and other "make do" gear i hark back to the mash-up
we made in scouts--1950's..and ask why anyone would trust
something like that for anymore than a weekend of fooling
around to see if it really works..but i see the "art" has
come a long way...
i'm sure i don't have to tell anyone here that hiking and
canoeing are far apart when it come to camping gear..while
the hiker is tossing stuff out the canoe tripper is finding
room for "just one more thing" in their Duluth packs..
when you can paddle for hours,sometimes days without having
to carry your pack any place but out of the boat and into
a lakeside camp you go "huge" and at the portage it's
tumplines and heroic loads to the next lake..maybe 2 minutes
maybe 20..but not all day long,every day for weeks..
i'm new too this forum and came looking for ideas that
would improve the "overboard" vest--i.e. PFD..that i would
depend on if i lost my canoe and gear and found myself washed
up on shore ..and have have gleaned many bits of gear and
good ideas so far..when the vest is ready i'll post a photo
for your feedback...
Raven..i would have posted a photo of the axe--saw and
reflector oven but i had a feeling i was pushing things
as it was...


THE TABLE was "after" the photo is "before"..
well you do need to search around for just the right stuff..