Thank you! Watching a few of your videos as I am planning my first canoe trip. Will be paddling in the Adirondacks. Thankfully, I have years of backpacking experience and lots of good lightweight gear to choose from. It's good to see and make sure that I am not missing anything.
Do you have a source for buying the Peaceful Sleep mosquito sticks in the USA? I would like to give it a try but can only find sources overseas online. Thanks, it's a great channel!
I know you made this vid awhile ago but i’m going on a canoe trip next summer and it’s gonna be the first overnight trip i do. do u have any extra beginners tips/ what to do when ur on ur period? thanks so much :)
I use a diva cup! I love that setup for camping. I wash the diva cup each day. Otherwise women often bring a plastic ziplock bag to put their used tampons/napkins in while on their trip so those products do not end up in latrines. You can duct tape the outside of the ziplock bag to make it more discreet and not see-through if that makes you feel more comfortable as well. Make sure to hang your ziplock bag at night as it will have a detectable scent for animals.
Wow I just spent time looking for it and I cannot figure out how I ordered it last time. Maybe it will become available for US shipping again? There is another brand that is similar that I also have had luck with. Tabard. Here is a link I just came up with. It initially says they don’t ship to the US, but you can click the “button” that says ship to the US and it actually will. I hope this helps! I’ll keep checking in on the peaceful sleep! www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B014DV8800/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1ZCI6Z9PWAKC1&psc=1
@@jodimiddendorf Thanks for the reply. A buddy and me was kayaking on the Current river last month and the water was high. Came across a couple in their 50's that had capsized their canoe. The guy was standing on one side of the river and the canoe was upside down stuck on some rocks in strong current on the other side. His wife was 500 yards down river sitting on a log afraid to move because of the current and I could see their gear going down river. A buddy who was with me went to grab the canoer's paddle as it floated by and ended up capsizing and losing both paddles as he went in the water. I was able to retrieve both paddles and get to shore and wait for my buddy to get him his paddle. At that point we were not going to be able to assist in rescue other than calling for help when we reached are exit point. We yelled up to the couple that we would send help and try and retrieve what gear we could. Point being, if you are in wind or current and capsize, if it is not tied down, you will lose it. A grab line is also a good idea if you get separated from your craft. Sorry for the long reply.
Just an FYI, a mess kit is not a cook kit. A mess kit is what you take through a mess (food) line. Those items are to put your food on like a bowl, plate, and cup. They are terrible if you try to use them as a cook kit. If you're budget conscious, my first cook kit was cobbled together from the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
Absolutely the terms have different meanings. I do use my mess kit as mess kit and cook kit. It works great for me. Probably wouldn’t be ideal for a whole group to use such small items though. Love the input! Sizes and types of cook kits are Definitely something to keep in mind depending on personal preference.
What you showed is more accurately called a "canoe barrel" not a "bear barrel".... and black bears have figured out they can pop them open very easily just by squishing them near the top (but only if they figure out how to get them down from the hang) ha ha. See Chris Prouse's video from Algonquin Park. They are great for keeping things dry and not squished in the canoe or on the portage, and to keep out small pests.
@@brianbenson3669 well I've heard of a bear taking someone's barrel from their camp which was found later. Unopened. Not saying bears can't get into them, but I'd say it's unlikely.
The bug stick, with its pungent smell, is going to be attractive to bears. That bear can is horrible to carry around and still it is not bear proof, they will absolutely get in it if they want to. Hang your food on a tree, bears can still get to it as they can climb, but they will have a hard time smelling it or seeing if it is above in the trees. Matches are USELESS if they get wet. Carry a few lighters instead. PLEASE CARRY A STRONG TRASH BAG, CLEAN AFTER YOUSELF AND OTHERS, AND LEAVE NO TRACE.
Yes, hang all food. But the bear barrel will keep the bears out of your food better than a duffel while portaging and such, especially if you are solo camping and need to leave the barrel while you second Portage. I love my barrel and don’t find it terrible to carry. Waterproof matches are great. Lighters don’t work when they get wet. Cleaning campsites is very important, thanks for the comment!
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I didn’t mention water filter in this video, I like to boil my water for drinking, but don’t forget your water source!
Thank you! Watching a few of your videos as I am planning my first canoe trip. Will be paddling in the Adirondacks. Thankfully, I have years of backpacking experience and lots of good lightweight gear to choose from. It's good to see and make sure that I am not missing anything.
I’m glad these videos are helping! I hope your trip is lovely.
very handy video. we're going in July, this is helpful. thanks.
Have fun!
I would love a video on your experience in the peace corps.
You covered it so well....great video!!!
Thank you! Can’t wait until this upcoming paddle season!
Do you have a source for buying the Peaceful Sleep mosquito sticks in the USA? I would like to give it a try but can only find sources overseas online. Thanks, it's a great channel!
I know you made this vid awhile ago but i’m going on a canoe trip next summer and it’s gonna be the first overnight trip i do. do u have any extra beginners tips/ what to do when ur on ur period? thanks so much :)
I use a diva cup! I love that setup for camping. I wash the diva cup each day. Otherwise women often bring a plastic ziplock bag to put their used tampons/napkins in while on their trip so those products do not end up in latrines. You can duct tape the outside of the ziplock bag to make it more discreet and not see-through if that makes you feel more comfortable as well. Make sure to hang your ziplock bag at night as it will have a detectable scent for animals.
Is that a Spirit II? I had a white one like that nice boat. Now I have an Itasca and a Prism.
Somebody raised you right. I am trying to get my daughter to go
Good luck! I bet she’ll love it if she tries it ☺️.
Where is the fun and knowing you brought all your gear? I forgot my clothes two years ago, that was pretty neat
😂😂 that sounds like a blast!
The worst was the time I forgot to bring my coffee 😭😭.
@@jodimiddendorf ya it was may and got below freezing and obviously my clothes were wet from getting to the campsite. Still worth it
What model of Wenonah? I like the webbed seats over the tractor style...good call
Any idea where to easily source the Peaceful Sleep insect repellent stick? I’m mostly seeing vendors in the UK.
We’d like to give it a try!
Wow I just spent time looking for it and I cannot figure out how I ordered it last time. Maybe it will become available for US shipping again?
There is another brand that is similar that I also have had luck with. Tabard. Here is a link I just came up with. It initially says they don’t ship to the US, but you can click the “button” that says ship to the US and it actually will. I hope this helps! I’ll keep checking in on the peaceful sleep!
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B014DV8800/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1ZCI6Z9PWAKC1&psc=1
I would call your pretty white canoe "Bunny", or maybe "Janice". Thanks for sharing your packing tips!
Very helpful!!
Thank you!
Great video! Do you bring a spare paddle? And do you tie everything down in case of a capsize?
I do bring a spare paddle, I don’t always tie things down, definitely good practice though.
@@jodimiddendorf Thanks for the reply. A buddy and me was kayaking on the Current river last month and the water was high. Came across a couple in their 50's that had capsized their canoe. The guy was standing on one side of the river and the canoe was upside down stuck on some rocks in strong current on the other side. His wife was 500 yards down river sitting on a log afraid to move because of the current and I could see their gear going down river. A buddy who was with me went to grab the canoer's paddle as it floated by and ended up capsizing and losing both paddles as he went in the water. I was able to retrieve both paddles and get to shore and wait for my buddy to get him his paddle. At that point we were not going to be able to assist in rescue other than calling for help when we reached are exit point. We yelled up to the couple that we would send help and try and retrieve what gear we could. Point being, if you are in wind or current and capsize, if it is not tied down, you will lose it. A grab line is also a good idea if you get separated from your craft. Sorry for the long reply.
Just an FYI, a mess kit is not a cook kit. A mess kit is what you take through a mess (food) line. Those items are to put your food on like a bowl, plate, and cup. They are terrible if you try to use them as a cook kit. If you're budget conscious, my first cook kit was cobbled together from the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
Absolutely the terms have different meanings. I do use my mess kit as mess kit and cook kit. It works great for me. Probably wouldn’t be ideal for a whole group to use such small items though. Love the input! Sizes and types of cook kits are Definitely something to keep in mind depending on personal preference.
great... great... spaulding mine...
Barrel!!
Do you use a bear barrel?
@@jodimiddendorf Yeah, 30 gallon. Good stuff!
What you showed is more accurately called a "canoe barrel" not a "bear barrel".... and black bears have figured out they can pop them open very easily just by squishing them near the top (but only if they figure out how to get them down from the hang) ha ha. See Chris Prouse's video from Algonquin Park. They are great for keeping things dry and not squished in the canoe or on the portage, and to keep out small pests.
@@brianbenson3669 well I've heard of a bear taking someone's barrel from their camp which was found later. Unopened. Not saying bears can't get into them, but I'd say it's unlikely.
The bug stick, with its pungent smell, is going to be attractive to bears. That bear can is horrible to carry around and still it is not bear proof, they will absolutely get in it if they want to. Hang your food on a tree, bears can still get to it as they can climb, but they will have a hard time smelling it or seeing if it is above in the trees. Matches are USELESS if they get wet. Carry a few lighters instead. PLEASE CARRY A STRONG TRASH BAG, CLEAN AFTER YOUSELF AND OTHERS, AND LEAVE NO TRACE.
Yes, hang all food. But the bear barrel will keep the bears out of your food better than a duffel while portaging and such, especially if you are solo camping and need to leave the barrel while you second Portage. I love my barrel and don’t find it terrible to carry. Waterproof matches are great. Lighters don’t work when they get wet. Cleaning campsites is very important, thanks for the comment!