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I Currently Have 2....yes 2 Chevy Ventures (2000 & 2005) I love my Vans!!! I Would obviously love a truck but with 2 kids under 4, and one on the way.....I need room for 3 car seats I use the venture to tow my Tent trailer, and my Boat (14' 40hp Aluminium Starcraft) Absolutely zero issues. Last year I was told that the Ventures are the best rated Van for towing that are currently manufactured. This came from a tech who works at Mobile life.... I Just happened to get into a coversation about this very topic while there once. So comming from a proffessional who deals in trailers I suppose thats solid advice. But for the record the Venture pulls great.... I Almost forget the trailer is there once I'm under way LOL! Its good on gas when towing, but....Beware of steep or slick ramps! Now that your using a Van I feel I should mention I have noticed getting the boat out can be a bit dicey if its a steep or slick ramp.....you'll only have the 2 wheel drive now If your used to using a 4 wheel drive truck, make sure you give it some thought before backing her in. That being said I have had no issues to date but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Geeze.... Thats ruff for sure. Did they offer to do a pre-opp blood work test? Just curious, as our Vet tests for this situation....its appearently common So we paid this fee for all our pets, so its on file with their office The blood work is generaly $70-$100 so.... Unfortunatly many Vets skip this step and don't even ask the ownner being some people veiw it as exsessive. I've not known any one who had it happen to their cats, although I do know a PERSON who its happened to. They were fine after the fact, but it was scarey for sure. The Reaction caused swelling that cause pressure on the optic nerve...I'm no doctor but thats the explanation I remember? Once the swelling went down the sight returned, and now they were a pretty little braclet(medic alert) My wife is also Alergic to it... We found out the hard way, when she had her wisdom teeth taken out. She wouldn't wake up...had to keep her on the oxygen, but it could have been worse I agree with Crappie.... They are cute and cuddly but they can be pretty resiliant. Sounds like your little furball has used atleast 2 of 9 lives

Rog, dooster?

Didn't want to Hijack the other Yak thread so I started this one.... I've been thinking about getting a Kayak for the last 2 years, and could use some advice to help me narrow down what I should be looking at. I'm a total nubee to this by the way... I'm well experienced at Canoe, electric, tiller, and console navigation....even have limited sailing experience, but when it comes to Yaks I'm clueless My main use would be in the big lake(huron) for fitness, fun...and maybe some fishing as I have a trailer on the water. Not aware of any "great" spots on the big water(inbetween Point clark and Goderiche) but I suppose I could spend some time look'n around I could think of worse ways to sepnd my time Anyway, What kind of Features, models, weights would Ya'll recomend? Pro's cons, suggestions... Just curious.

Dam... I hate hearing about this dam desease....we can put a man on the moon, and even clone and entire creature from the makeings of one single cell, yet we still can't seem to stop one single cell from growing. Its incredibly frustrating to me, and it pains me to hear these things....especially when involves children. Many prayers sent.

I think I'm going to cry....

LOL... As long as the folks who PM'd you feel the same way Im sure its all good They may be some of the more well known lakes but.... They did "PM" you right? No biggy I s'pose Ya beer in Plastic bottle options are Steelback, ummm SteelBack, and ummm oh Ya Steelback LOL!!! The Nut brown Ale is Nice though...I was not a fan of the strong it was like Schlitz, AKA Paint thinner, and the Silver was like American beer, or like John Cleese says "making Love in a canoe" Its F-ing close to water (no offense to the m'ericans)

Ah...theres an issue my friend. No Glass or cans allowed in the park. You'll need to put your food into Plastic....its a pain but thems the rules

2 questions I can answer.... Number one....yes!!! Absolutely, and take lots of pic...we love to see them! Number Two....If your on the island I say No, if your on the mainland I say Yes, unless you want a coon, squirrel, skunk, or what ever else into your food, and ripping holes in your gear. Bears are plenty in the Park, and not overly shy, but if you can be bear "smart" you'll be fine. Common sence goes a long way

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/globalshows...fb-ad126fed902c Feels like I'm the last to hear but I'm truely sad to hear of his passing. He was true marvel to the industry, and a clean talent... I had the privilage to meet him once years ago, he was truely kind, and very grounded individual. God Speed,

looks like a fun Time....nothing beats the winter blues like getting out and exploreing a bit on the sleds To bad the fish were not cooperating, Maybe next time!

Thats a beautifull eye for sure....Way to go on the PB! Just curious did you take any measurments? I'd love to know for poops and giggles

Sunburn eh? Sweet...that means time is running out on old man winter!!!!

Sunburn eh? Sweet...that means time is running out on old man winter!!!!

Sunburn eh? Sweet...that means time is running out on old man winter!!!!

Early August will still have skitters, but no worse then any other Wilderness area. Really its not like Algonquin is any worse then other wilderness areas for bugs.... Its just worth noteing if your not used to wilderness camping that it can get hairy compared to most car camps LOL...

Ya...4 day trip and your going through Opeongo you NEED the Water Taxi LOL... You'd pretty much loose a 90% of your day in and out by the time you get across the portage, and into happy Isle lake, assuming the slowest in your party is decently experienced in the art of canoeing Being you'll be ther in July I assume...if at all possible stay on the west side of the island. Its a decent site, and will give you some relief from the bugs, and if there is a nice cross breeze you'll pretty much be bug free. Plus you'll not need to worry about any critters getting into your packs. But that will be a Prime site, and Happy Isle can be busy... The north shore has a nice "point" site as well that would be a second choice, if the islands 3 sites are taken. PS. There are MANY Small mouth lakes in the South West gate area... But be fore warned...bugs in July can drive you nuts LOL! Thats why I usualy trip in EARLY May for trout....Bass fishing can be awesome though, I really should go back in the summer some time There are some residant experts round here not yet to chime in...sit tight, I'm sure you'll get even more advice. Barbra, Nemo, Doug...come to mind If your not Set on Happy Isle gimme a PM

Best Show ever! Have not missed a single episode.... And yet I am still so confused LOL!!!! They are still yet to explain the real "others" The ones who can walk silently through the forest, and the black some creature...its crazy cool!

That would have been fun to tug through the ice Nice job.

My Brothers out there...went to Grande Prarie(were Kyle is) As a 2nd year Welding apprentice for almost double what he was getting per hour in Ontario. Only 3 months laters jumped ship to another contractor for $3 more/hour plus a company phone. 4 months later the same company sent him to Calgary...and added another $2/hour to his pay along with a company truck, and they slotted him into this past fall season of School. He's gonna be licenced shortly, and has a tough decision to make....stay, or come home licensed. His origional plan was to go out there, pay off some debts, come home with his license, get married, start a family. Now he's questioning the leaving part. Jobs in Ontario are not plenty, and not as rewarding... Family and freinds are here, but the moneys there...tough decision for sure.

That "can" be true, but there are some real bruiser Pike in there as well..you just gotta sort through the hammerhandles to get 'em. Try a bigger bait, I like (large offset spinner in strait white), and maybe work out a bit deeper on the weed beds, you may get lucky with something bigger. Nice healthy Bass population fer sure,, and lots of heavy weed to work plastics. I know Pickeral are in there, And I keep hearing the Pickeral are gaining some share of the water but I've been hearing that for atleast the last 6-7 years We'll see this summer I s'pose if I get a chance to get out. Trout fishing below the dam IMO is great....starting 2 miles down the river were your not squeezed shoulder to shoulder. I'm yet to break 18 inches though I've seen some real beauties 20+ in some of the holes, and Know a guy through another guy....But I've seen the pics of a beautifull 24 inch hen Keep in mind its a single Barbless hook/No Kill Zone. Last couple years I've been working the lower section of the zone cause I tend to see less people...smaller trout it seems are plentifull Getting over 12 inches is a chor LOL! But their in there...got my 18 incher in the lower. Im not a huge Ice fisherman, don't mind it though....Can't say the closure bothers me. I'll just enjoy the surplus in the spring

Many...many people here including myself have expericned the phenoninom of positivily identifying and releaseing a fish we know we have caught before...sometime multiple times. I know 100% that I once caught the same bass 3 times on a weeks holidays... First day(a Saturday) I hooked her deep on a leetch, so I let her go, but not before I noticed the bad scar on her back(snapping turtle I'm sure) Anyway, I caught her again the following evening on a skitterpop in the same spot, I could tell by the size, the scar, and my hook was still in her gullet. The following Thursday I nailed her yet again on an offset spinner...same scar, same spot and my hook was there as well except this time it seemed badly corroded, so I gave it a nip with the need nose pliers and it crumbled and popped out. My offical "scientific findings" Fish survive when released well...and Bass can be reeeeely dumb LOL! I'd bet the proffesionals would agree...especialy some guides perhaps?

OMG That is just funny....except we're laughing at her, not with her

Ya...with my 3rd little one on the way(all 3 Will be in Car seats) My options were Mini Van, and SUV Both fill up at $90-100/tank But the Min vans tank lasts considerably longer.... Yup I'm a mini van guy now LOL!

Yup.... It drives me nuts, but its better for my health to let it go. There is no happy news when it comes to Gas. We all know they gauge us at the pumps, and they say the oils dwindling, and production is down and yadda Yadda.....then post record profits, just like the insurance companies. Considering Canada has the second 2 largest deposits of oil that has barely been begun to be tapped these last 10 years I just don't beleive there is a shortage right now. Will we run out eventually....yes so sure go ahead raise it a bit, conserve(but triple the cost????) Is production slowed down....yes but its because OPEC decided they need more money(which is annoying) All I can say is I Can't wait to see affordable electrics that can tow LOL.... I wish there was a way to stick it to them but at the end of the day, even if we ran out, those sots at OPEC will already have been made billionaires 10 time over. Bah...there goes my blood pressure again