Magicpaddler wrote on Nov 26^th, 2014 at 1:31pm:

Rail road ties do make a good camp fire.

How did you know? The RR ties also make for wonderful seating.

I have never weighed my gear for a canoe trip. I do, however, weigh my stuff for backpacking trips. To give you an idea of what I have taken in the past I had not one, but two people ask if I worked for National Geographic when I went into Glacier National Park.......I thought that was so odd. They probably mistook rod tubes for camera equipment. On the same trip another group of 4 guys wanted my picture and insisted I put the pack on (dopey kids came running into my campsite terrified of a bear......when I found out it was a blackie I ran it off and "saved" the day  ::)  ). Yes, the pack was absolutely enormous but hey, the waders came in handy (seriously, I took waders!).

I have been accused on these here virtual airwaves of being an extremist. Perhaps a kernel of truth.......but it can go both ways.....> on the Kingfisher trip I took one rod and reel and 6 lures for a two week trip.