I don't normally want to pimp for the retailers, but this could save some of you some cash when you buy me my Christmas presents!

Moosejaw.com is having thier anniversary sale - just about everthing is 20% off - I saw some stuff with larger discounts - apparantly some of the BA pads were 45% off, for example.  Free shipping on orders over $50.  So you can select fom maybe 50 or more sleeping bags, or 50 tents, or whatever, rather than being limted in your choice, and lots of stuff that never goes on sale is now.

They don't carry much in the way of canoe packs, but did have a couple.

my xmas wish list can be furnished upon request -