Those feet look painful. I learned in the Army how important it is to take care of your feet.

  I don't know if that was caused by ill-fitting shoes/boot or sandals?

I'm guessing sandals. I see people wearing sandals or even worse flip-flops and I cringe. A accident waiting to happen.

  Thank God for duct-tape! 

I like the creek travel shots, the paddling ones

db wrote on Nov 27^th, 2023 at 10:09pm:


   If dragging a canoe thru a mud-hole instead of paddling it is enjoyable to you, then I guess you wouldn't find my comment funny. 

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   I know it but long ago learned there is a better way unless you have someone helping you.
   I put my pack on the bow of canoe, big rock/log and turn around and put one arm thru then let the pack fall on my BACK  .

Much easier on the back/arms and much less chance of pulling a muscle.

solotripper wrote on Nov 29^th, 2023 at 5:11pm:


Agreed.  I never held a pack like that.  Never wore sandals or shorts either.  Different strokes. . .