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Alone again.
Eric Krewson:
Off topic but about tough guys; Gil Mag calls me often to chat, that guy has been in some of the worst places on the planet. I told him he needed to write a book, he said me might; yesterday he told me about being on some kind of logistics team in the Himalayas, moving mostly at night by himself and placing caches of supplies for the next group to come up, He said he made it to 21,000 ft. without supplemental oxygen.
He said his best birthday present ever was waking up on his 30th birthday with such an incredible vista surrounding him way up in the mountains, he said he could see K-2 in the distance.
Marc St Louis:
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--- Quote ---Not that hard to patch a canoe when you are surrounded by conifer trees
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I thought about it but wont hot resin melt the tarp?
HH we all have taken note that you do not like the show.
I feel that keep saying that over and over add very little to the conversation.
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The resin doesn't have to be that hot to use. Birch bark canoe makers apply the pitch with their bare hands
HH~:
Gil lives 5 min from me. When youve run with the big boys chasin booger eaters worldwide most yer adult life you just dont see things the same as 99% of people. Guess it comes with living that way Eric.
Life is sure gud now. Lost more than i care to remember in some shithole and for what? Ahh, being young with Gustov and a good radio. Things you can get done!
All about perspective Ranger.
Shawn
GlisGlis:
--- Quote ---The resin doesn't have to be that hot to use. Birch bark canoe makers apply the pitch with their bare hands
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A bark canoe is something i'd love to make.
Made a small model once. Making a real one is another story. Dont know if I'll ever get the chance.
Marc St Louis:
--- Quote from: GlisGlis on June 28, 2021, 11:27:37 am ---
--- Quote ---The resin doesn't have to be that hot to use. Birch bark canoe makers apply the pitch with their bare hands
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A bark canoe is something i'd love to make.
Made a small model once. Making a real one is another story. Dont know if I'll ever get the chance.
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I have a 24" diameter birch tree near my house that could easily make a 16' canoe.
It surprises me that no one has ever made themselves a spear for defense, something at least 6' long with a fire hardened point. Seems to me it would come in quite handy against a possible bear attack within or outside of their shelter.
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