Not being on the coast, what's the most favorable places (nearest towns) to find these strange and weird oddities for exploring..? Best sections along the Puget Sound coast or are all areas about the same..?
Speaking of toll roads, I've heard that Michigan and Detroit are discussing bringing in tolls to cover road repairs. Conditions of the roads now are so bad that you need to be careful of throwing out your alignment or blowing out a tire. No word on what rates they're planning to introduce. I...
If you're not fussy on aesthetics, buy a length of PVC pipe to suit in either 1 1/2" or 2" Sch 40 with 2 end caps. Glue one end cap in place and leave the other end loose. Caps fit snuggly so they won't fall off under most conditions. Makes for a solid, cheap rod tube..
For something small and watertight, pickup a HF plastic ammo box. Seals good against water intrusion, comes with a carry handle and won't rust. Only issue is that it may be too small for some users depending on what you need to carry with you...
Just saw this posting. I bought (2) of these years ago, forgot where I bought them but they're great for hauling water to the campsite. Has wheels with handle for pulling plus holds 8 gal of water. You can lay it on it's side and it comes with a spigot for getting water as needed. An 8 gal jug...
+2, that's you best bet by far. looking at your kayak, it appears to have a floor so the strap on mounts may not work in your case. Glue on pads are your best solution..
Beautiful job you've done on your boat..!! Have you thought about wrapping some leather/padding on the yoke to help ease the pain on your shoulders when portaging the canoe..?
Read an interesting article about an upcoming alignment of 5 planets this coming Tuesday..
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/24/world/planetary-alignment-night-sky-scn/index.html