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  • Etched Penobscot Woodland Paddle

    Etched Penobscot Woodland Paddle

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    The recent Native American, Pre-Columbian, Tribal & Fine Art Auction by By Taos Company featured two vintage paddles: Northeast Woodland Canoe Paddle Lot 162 84 inches Hand-carved wooden canoe paddle featuring an elongated blade form with remnants of original red and black pigment. The surface shows a warm, softened patina, and the tapered handle retains…

  • Färskslöjd

    Färskslöjd

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    Så kul med slöjderi! Pia har haft ganska mycket färskslöjd på schemat under vintern på sin Hantverkskurs. Jag har också haft lite men betydligt mindre på Skogsträdgårdskursen. Riktigt roligt och något som vi nog kommer fortsätta med. Färskslöjd är som det låter att man slöjdar i färskt trä till att börja med sen lite finlir…

  • The Best Lightweight Camping Spoon is a DIY Wooden Spoon

    The Best Lightweight Camping Spoon is a DIY Wooden Spoon

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    There’s a kind of joy in using something that you made yourself. On a quiet morning in a remote campsite, when the lake is still and covered with fog, and the stove hisses to life, reaching for a spoon you carved from a birch limb feels more satisfying than reaching for titanium or plastic. While…

  • FREYA HOFFMEISTER: SUS GRANDES EXPEDICIONES EN KAYAK

    FREYA HOFFMEISTER: SUS GRANDES EXPEDICIONES EN KAYAK

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    Descubre la historia de Freya Hoffmeister, la kayakista que ha llevado el kayak de expedición a otro nivel: Australia, Sudamérica y sus travesías más extremas. leer mas

  • Odla  nötter

    Odla  nötter

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    Att vi kan odla nötter är egentligen otroligt koolt. Ett, eller flera, träd kan ge massor av mat utan så mycket jobb. Att det nu görs i så pass liten omfattning är märkligt. Nötter skulle kunna vara och kommer troligtvis bli en allt större del av vår mat. För att det är lättodlat, lättskött, kräver…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #22

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #22

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    🧭 Lunedì 30 marzo 2026👣 Fine settimana a Ponza⭐ Punta Incenso e Monte Guardia Sono settimane corte a scuola, solo tre giorni in classe ciascuna, prima per il referendum costituzionale e poi per le festività pasquali. La scorsa settimana sono tornata sul continente per votare e per festeggiare la vittoria del NO: ho trascorso quasi…

  • March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

    March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

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    Pete and I got together for a paddle in the Bay. We had grand ambitions of making it to Oak Bay, but it was a bit windy, so we turned around at Cattle Point. It was great to paddle with Pete again and catch up! click to enlarge 5 km, YTD 35 km

  • March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

    March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

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    Pete and I got together for a paddle in the Bay. We had grand ambitions of making it to Oak Bay, but it was a bit windy, so we turned around at Cattle Point. It was great to paddle with Pete again and catch up! click to enlarge 5 km, YTD 35 km

  • March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

    March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

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    I took the Trident Angler out to check my crab traps and it was a bit breezy (you can see I was slow on the return trip. (On the outbound you can see where I stopped to drop off the shells and stuff from the previous crabbing trip!) The crabbing was unsuccessful (one empty trap…

  • March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

    March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

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    I took the Trident Angler out to check my crab traps and it was a bit breezy (you can see I was slow on the return trip. (On the outbound you can see where I stopped to drop off the shells and stuff from the previous crabbing trip!) The crabbing was unsuccessful (one empty trap…

  • Forest Service Updates Filming and Photography Rules

    Forest Service Updates Filming and Photography Rules

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    Without a press release or public announcement, the U.S. Forest Service quietly updated its filming and photography rules, which are now in effect now, bringing its policies in line with the EXPLORE Act, but leaving a critical question unanswered for anyone who wants to document their time in a Wilderness Area. This update follows a…

  • Alpacka Raft Caribou: A Small Boat with Big Possibilities

    Alpacka Raft Caribou: A Small Boat with Big Possibilities

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    A first paddle in the Alpacka Raft Caribou reveals how this lightweight packraft performs on Lake Superior and why it is making me see new potential in places that I’ve gone before. The post Alpacka Raft Caribou: A Small Boat with Big Possibilities appeared first on PaddlingLight.com. You can leave a comment by clicking here:…

  • Lycka vs Lyckad

    Lycka vs Lyckad

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    Två så lika ord men så olika innebörd. Lätt att bland ihop… Bilden nedan ur boken Konsumindre av Johanna Flood. Inlägget Lycka vs Lyckad dök först upp på .

  • March 17 – Finnerty Cove (#6)

    March 17 – Finnerty Cove (#6)

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    I paddled out to Staines Islet where I met Fraser for a nice coastline paddle. We got to chat lots and catch up. We saw a river otter, a harbour seal, lots of buffleheads, hooded and common mergansers, oystercatchers, Canada geese and more. click to enlarge 14 km, YTD 41 km

  • Februari 2026

    Februari 2026

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    Ännu en vintermånad, gött! Hade vinterlov för första gången på 40-talet år, rätt behagligt 🙂 Februari bjöd på ganska mycket utetid trots avsaknad av dagliga bad. På Holma blev det en hel del färskslöjdat men även beskärning, svampodling på stock, föreläsning om Agroforestry, Social Permakultur, bokcirkel, studiebesök på riktigt fint Agroforestryställe osv. Riktigt bra. Även…

  • Jag hade nog tagit ett tidigare tåg

    Jag hade nog tagit ett tidigare tåg

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    En kursledare (tyvärr inte på den kursen jag går just nu) sa när någon menade att ”jag kommer komma lite sent då mitt tåg kommer fram…” Jag hade nog tagit ett tidigare tåg Gav effekt, Personen/personerna insåg att man kunde komma i tid genom att planera lite bättre, ta ett tidigare tåg eller åka tidigare…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #21

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #21

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    🧭 Mercoledì 11 marzo 2026👣 Sciopero transfemminista! ♀️⭐ Tante scoperte in un solo pomeriggio Ho aderito allo sciopero nazionale del 9 marzo, indetto da alcuni sindacati per riaffermare i diritti delle donne e per rivendicare la parità di trattamento nei luoghi di lavoro. A riprova che stiamo vivendo una fase storica di evidente recrudescenza della…

  • MODALIDADES DE PIRAGÜISMO

    MODALIDADES DE PIRAGÜISMO

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    La gente, y especialmente mi madre, tenemos la manía de organizarlo todo en cajoncitos. Y el kayakismo, al ser algo muy universal, tiene infinitas variantes, que he intentado clasificar leer mas

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #20

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #20

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    🧭 Mercoledì 3 marzo 2026👣 Giornate piene ⭐ Fine settimana sull’isola Stanca dei continui su e giù, del traghetto e del viaggio stesso, dei frequenti bagagli da fare e disfare e adesso anche dei ripetuti scioperi dei treni, ho scelto di rimandare il rientro a casa per restare nel fine settimana sull’isola ad esplorare i…

  • Våga vägra WC

    Våga vägra WC

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    Ur boken Skogsträdgården, sidan 64. ”Det finns få saker du kan göra som ger så mycket miljövinst för så lite insats som att sluta kissa och bajsa i prima dricksvatten” Ingen nyhet direkt men ändå och fortfarande tänkvärt. För egen del är vi fortfarande nöjda med vårt Clivus multrum. Ibland funderar vi dock på att…

  • PRIMERA ACTIVIDAD DEL PROYECTO LIBERA XXL RESUELTA: “NEUMÁTICA FUERA DEL ECOSISTEMA”

    PRIMERA ACTIVIDAD DEL PROYECTO LIBERA XXL RESUELTA: “NEUMÁTICA FUERA DEL ECOSISTEMA”

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     Pues fue el plan B de este “Proyecto Libera de Seobirdlife y Ecoembes” el que al final decidimos realizar. Sacar la neumática desde tierra sin usar los kayaks. A las 9 de la mañana estábamos cogiendo en el Puente de Hierro 8 grandes boyas para meterlas dentro de la neumática como un chorizo y así…

  • HikeLight Dyneema Stuff Sack Review

    HikeLight Dyneema Stuff Sack Review

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    I recently ordered a HikeLight Dyneema stuff sack (round bottom) from Etsy. I needed a new stuff sack for my old Silnylon tarp. The stuff sack that came with it was too small, plus it was starting to rip apart from wear and tear. It’s over 20 years old. After searching around for the right-sized…

  • New idea for a surfski cockpit

    New idea for a surfski cockpit

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    Pakin Nimmawitt, who build beautiful kayaks, sent me photos of a new surfski cockpit, where he switched most of the fiberglass/carbon for wowen bamboo mat. The result is spectacular! Here are some photos of the construction process.

  • Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow Review First Look

    Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow Review First Look

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    I’m starting to look at all the new gear for this year and up first is the Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow (get it) Review. This is the first look. I bought this pillow late last year when Zpacks’ annual holiday sale. For awhile, I’ve wanted to find a replacement for inflatable pillows. While I like…