Nemo

"Four Day Trips" or "for day trips". ?? All depends what you're doing and what and how much weight you are carrying. Are you portaging or going by canoe or boat or car camping? Let me know. Barrels are good for food mostly but can be a pain because they are rigid and always the same volume.

douG Happy Birthday.....

Yep that Mini Troll deal is the best price I've seen in a long time.

Nice One. Blue Tarp and Lakers.....ahh the memories.

Carll2 I got mine from here http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/region_map.html It looks to be all focused on the Great Lakes Basin. Have a look see. There is lots of sattelite images of Quebec but they are not current. Maybe check with environment Canada..sorry Corn Nug .. Let me know how you do on CW for the Opener. It was on the list of possibles for last year but I didn't get to it. This weather though may make it tough on ice out on the bigger lakes. I remember getting stuck in the ice on Merchant May 10, 1997. Here the trend. You may want to stay posted here: http://www.electricpenguin.com/iceout/ The Tornados last year in August apparently also slammed that area. Apparently lots of trees down on the portages. I think it has been dealt with. CW apparently has some giant boulders in it and general rocky structure.

THe latest sattelite photos of APP at Opeongo for those of you looking forward to the Trout Opener. Soon

Gesundheit douG

As douG says Lakers can be very old depending on the environment they come from. http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/fish/l%5Etrout.php Cold water and very little food are a common scenario for LT habitat so some small fish can be quite old. Specks on the other hand don't get very old. So dependong on the species... Where is Spiel. ???

Meccano set http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meccano Also what about the old white plastic milk jugs with the red handle and carboard top. Must have weighed 20 pounds each. I remember those being delivered through the milk door at the side of the house. Also what about the Liquor Store. Go in with my Dad fills out the paper with a little pencil. Goes to the wicket and the guys goes back and gets a bottle of Rum in a brown paper bag??? Guys throwing real pizza pies in the air. The guy at the rink who sharpened your skates with all the sparks. Smoking in the office, airplanes, bars....... Smoke $2.85 a pack and good for you, gas 35c a litre, .. House in Toronto $35k. Brown box with all the buttons to change channels connected to the TV with a long cable. TV from Buffalo Commander Tom and Irv Weinstein The Brewers Retail (not the Beer Store) where a square would set you back $14.00 at the most. Yellow garbage trucks in T.O. with three guys. The driver, two guys on the back. A cool case of Red Cap Ale in the cab for those hot days. They'd pick up anything. Getting Ex Tickets with your report card. Candies - Sherbert Fountains, wax lips and teeth, Ton of Gum, foil packaged hostess chips 10 cents a bag. Hockey Cards 10 cents with that crap strip of pink gum (O pee Chee). Money - One and Two Dollar Bills - Sawbucks Music - Rush Clothes - Flair pants, Cougar Boots, Kodiaks, North Stars.. TV - Charlies Angel, Bionic Man, Wild Kingdom, Tiny Talent Time CHCH in Hamilton, Disney on Sunday Night with a TV Dinner. I could go on and on.....LOL Great thread.

Look for yourself www.mls.ca

Was looking through my wallet and found a couple of BPS gift cards. Couldn't remember where I got them or when. Called the number on the back to get the balance. Typed in the 19 digit number and then it asked for a PIN???? Seems you just need to remove the small sticker to the right of he number to uncover the PIN. They give you the balance but not the expiry date. Please note the balance is in USD. The card states that the balance is void after 2 years. I transferred to a rep and found I was good till Sept 2008. Also note that the 2 year period is counted from the last transaction date. So if you use it partially you have another 2 years from that date. So what do you suggest I buy with my $126.00 US. Just thought you would like to know.

Goliath Tiger Fish - Wow !! On a fly to boot.

I bought a 2 HP Yamaha that I found on the internet this Spring. What's your budget? I researched all the current sub 3 hp motors and can give you some info there. Hit Craiglist or Kijiji for used stuff or call round Marina's. For small motors target places that cater to the sailing crowd as they typically use these small kickers for their yachts and tenders. Any q's pm me.

http://www.onlineoutboards.com/article_out...aft_length.html

Depend on the depth of the transom. Basically you want enough of the prop in the water to push the boat without cavitating. And also you don't want too much in because it causes drag.

Oh yeah and the rest of the lakes here.. http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/mod...es.143.250m.jpg

Today's Image Looks like a little progress. Who says I have cabin fever

Congrats I was wondering how it was going.

Gerrit if you do it in the oven coat the racks with a little oil to keep stuff from sticking. Leave the meat in the marinade as longas possible. 24 hours is no probs. When taking the meat out to dry squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the bag before laying it on the racks. Less moisture less drying time. ALso less drips = less mess. Also make sure you crack the top of the oven an inch or two to let the moisture escape. I use a wine cork propped in the top. Swithch the racks top to bottom and vice versa during the drying process. Evens the drying process. Good luck and good eating

http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1104/eb1104.pdf

Send me a PM if you end up going into Hogan I have some info that may be useful.

Not for the opener but we are heading in at the end of May for four days. Can't wait. Cookslav you going in?

Nice one Mikemo thx

Hey All, Just checking the Ice conditions from today's satellite. The best image I coud find was here: http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/mod...es.143.250m.jpg Here is Algonquin Park at Opeongo.

As IF says if you are on a downwind run you can use a simple sail rigged up on some poles/paddles. Tacking into the wind would require some sort of dagger board type rig at the centre of the canoe to control side slip. Do a search in google on Sailing Canoes. IMHO it would be cheaper and maybe lighter to go with a motor as Whopper suggest.