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Al, sorry, I have not looked at this thread for a day or so. Been busy. I also have a friends 17 foot aluminum Grunman that is a possibility. What say you? If anything it will scare the hell out of the beaver. Here is my kayak. I have trouble getting in and out of any vessel any more...

It's odd you mention that, because I've read that the smooth scales on racers do cause them to look shiny at times. I think its because they reflect light better. Maybe you have just not seen many in the bright light as I have. One reason I did not question that snake Saturday is because I was...

Al, you mention (as a differential) that rats are shiny black. But really, so are many racers, which is why I said racer right away. They can look shiny black and kind of flat sided. At first I said ribbon snake, but I really meant racer when I saw it.

By the way, I was out there that day and saw it as well. I immediately thought it was a racer, and said so. Someone else said "no, it's a rat snake". I did not challenge. So, which is it?

I'm too old to wade Al. I'll be in my kayak. Love to have you along.

I was thinking more at the bridge Al, but you could be right. By the way, if the weather is not ungodly hot, I'm going to go north from the bridge on 563 up the wading on Friday, July 1st if anyone wants to join me. It may be dicey with the beaver dams. I plan to be reasonable as far as...

Great photos Johnny. Did Ro take that?

If it was the same man managing it before it closed, then he lost his mind. But I don't think he was the same man. I went in there in early March last year to buy a kayak. What the heck I says to myself, I'll support this local guy. The store was in a complete uproar. Nobody knew what was going...

Poor guy was in way over his head. I predicted this.

Well, for starters, these critters are not used to chewing through socks. It may damage their mouth (even leave 'em hanging by a tooth) and change their behavior, which is never a good thing. Also, it's often not enjoyable for people trying to enjoy the wilderness to come across a nice large...

I definitely have some reservations about this "scientific method". http://earthjustice.org/blog/2012-september/monday-reads-the-pacific-fisher-socks-edition

Here Guy?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/wolf-bear-bait-joanne-barnaby-nwt-1.3636604

Balance people, balance. That is what is lacking in this thread. Give a little. Agree to disagree, but don't compromise your beliefs or consistently go on the attack either.

I put a top coat on my deck today. It is so perfect a day for drying stain that after I did one board I could not tell where I should begin on the other end. It is drying in 5 minutes. Reminds me, back in the 70's you could not get all the fancy colors you have today. For Yellow we had to...

Scott, I've always believed that you base your dislike of the Dead on one or two songs. I originally got into the Dead when they were more countrified. They did a lot of great covers of country music on albums in the 1970-1972 period. For instance, this is the a great Merle Haggard cover that I...

Hey "man", I dig peace and love. It was great until generation (X?) came out and replaced the word "man" with "dude". That leaves a bad taste in my mouth. One of the Dead songs that really pulled me in. Long live the Dead.

I agree Gibby, really nice color for a pine.

Have not heard that Jeff. There is at least one student who is studying this genus in the pines in the coming year, so maybe something new will come out.

Yes, that stream is the result of springs developing where the lowland meets the upland. Fabulous. I cannot get over how beautiful it is. Really stunning. This kind of trip stays in your mind for several days. A good thing for sure. You would have had a good time on this one Gabe.