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Posts by jkf‭

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Q&A "Don&#x2019;t step on anything you can step over." - What does this mean?

The canonical reason for this (in a hiking context, where noise is not an issue but fatigue can be) is that it saves effort. Think about the physics -- when you step up on to a log, you are doing ...

posted 8y ago by jkf‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A If you are canoeing on a lake when whitecaps start happening, what is the best direction to get off the lake?

I was always taught that it is best when possible to "three quarter" the waves, whether your intended direction of travel is up or down wind -- either way this avoids most splashing, and the boat w...

posted 6y ago by jkf‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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