Activity for James Jenkinsâ€
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How many miles of hiking trails are there in the United States? Wikipedia has a list of Long-distance trails in the United States I exported the table to excel and found there more than 150 trails listed, totaling more than 74,000 miles. Another resource with a list of State by State Trails claims more than 1,100 trails in its system. How many miles of trail... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How much sea water can I safely drink? How much sea water can I safely drink? = None If you drink sea water, how much fresh water do you need to drink to off set the sea water you drank? = 2.8 units of distilled water per 1 unit of sea water (to neutralize without adding hydration) The "scientific" answer to this question involves a lo... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How much sea water can I safely drink? Anyone who has played in the ocean knows getting a little sea water in your mouth and swallowing it will not kill you. Seawater contains salt. When humans drink seawater, their cells are thus taking in water and salt. While humans can safely ingest small amounts of salt, the salt content in sea... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Are there any contaminates that become more toxic when boiled? The answers at How long does water need to be boiled for to kill all bacteria / viruses? indicates that boiling water kills bacteria & viruses. But boiling does not remove any chemical contaminates that might be present. Neurotoxins are not "alive" so they can't be killed, though some like botul... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Is a recurve bow more accurate than a long bow? I realize that recurve bows are the "next generation" after the long bow, delivering more power for length, is there an inherent accuracy improvement with the recurve or is it just power to length? (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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I have an older shotgun designed for lead shot, can I use steel shot? I have an older shotgun designed for lead shot, by law I can only fire steel shot. Can I fire steel shot, or do I need get a new shotgun? If I can use steel shot, what additional maintenance is required? (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Keeping Single Item Cold While Backpacking For 2 Days The type of medication being transported can impact the answer to this question. But for Insulin a really good choice is FRIO cooling case it use evaporation to keep the contents cool. It needs to be someplace it can breath so in the center of your back pack is not a good choice, but an outside pock... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Where in the world are train-track right of ways, also public right of ways? A recent question Walking through an active railway tunnel during a long distance walk brought up the topic of pedestrian access on train-track right of ways. In many areas of the world train tracks are private property (belonging to the railroad) and traveling on the tracks without being on a train... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Outrigger and/or leeboard when sailing a canoe? I have not actually had a sailing canoe in the water, but I have looked at a bunch of pictures and videos. Almost every leeboard you see on a canoe is hinged so it will raise up when there is an obstruction. When the canoe gets up any speed then the water becomes an obstruction, this video is for ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Walking through an active railway tunnel during a long distance walk In most parts of the world going through a working train tunnel on foot is illegal, in all parts of the world it verges on suicidal. I can imagine there are places in the world where, there are no other reasonable options. In this case, in addition to common sense items required for walking in a da... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: What kind of leaf should I NOT use for tissue or toilet paper? Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle) while it grows over much of the world, It grows in abundance in the Pacific Northwest, especially in places where annual rainfall is high. Found in large patches where much of the vegetation is evergreen and resembling a mint plant. A couple of hand fulls may easily b... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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What kind of leaf should I NOT use for tissue or toilet paper? Yesterday I was out in the woods and had a runny nose. When I wanted to blow my nose I looked for maple leaves, because I knew what they were. Not sure if the list of bad choices is small enough for single answer, but if it is. What kind of leaf should I NOT use for tissue or toilet paper? (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Rock climbing over edge - What can I put under the rope to protect it? Use a piece of Scrap carpet or throw rug on the rock edge to protect the rope. (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Are any natural insect repellents effective against fleas? This answer focuses on management not repelling, fleas have a complex life cycle, If you repel 99 of 100 fleas, that one is going to be living on you with it's family. The internet has LOTS of yes answers to this question, random example. most are focused on animals because, well... I don't know wh... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Hiking trails in Pennsylvania You don't say what part of Pennsylvania you are in, The Great Allegheny Passage offers the option to walk or bicycle from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. It is mostly rail to trail, and relatively flat. On the Eastern side of Pennsylvania is 200+ miles of the Appalachian Trail I have not traveled it so... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How to humanely kill an injured rabbit? If you don't already have the tools, skills and knowledge to complete the task of quickly dispatching a wild animal, then you should not attempt it. As mentioned in some of the existing answers, it may be against the law and it is a task that can easily go wrong. Not mentioned in any of the exist... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How do I calculate how much lift an outrigger needs? I have been thinking of putting a sail on my canoe with will probably require the use of an outrigger. (related: Outrigger and/or leeboard when sailing a canoe?) I was thinking about using a section of PVC pipe as an outrigger, this reference indicates a 4 inch pipe will hold 0.653 gallons of water ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How do you tie your shoes one handed? I realize this is not the answer you are looking for, but it deserves to be mentioned. As @amphibient mentions in a comment. People with long term medical issues that make tying shoes difficult, generally use shoes with Velcro straps or shoes that slip on without laces or ties. Alternatively, f... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Outrigger and/or leeboard when sailing a canoe? I have been considering adding a sail to my open 17 foot Coleman canoe. Browsing images on the internet show pretty much every imaginable configuration but they all share 3 or 4 combinations of outrigger and/or leeboard. Neither, typically seen with small sails and or low budget rigs going down wi... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Transporting Large Amounts of Fish When I was younger, we would use a plastic garbage bag and put in the depression for your feet in the back seat. This was back in the days of rear wheel drive and drive tunnels going down the center of the car so the depression would easily hold 5 or 10 pounds of ice and 24 cans of cool beverages. T... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How many bike paths parallel the Ohio River? Using Google Maps, with Bicycling as the transportation mode (August 2015). I was able to identify about 111 miles of dedicated bike paths and a few bike friendly roads that fairly closely parallel the Ohio River. Local area paths that have less than about 2 miles and not connecting to bike friendly... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How many bike paths parallel the Ohio River? I have a bike and canoe combination that I have been using to explore rivers in my area that have public access between the river and the bike path. I tow the canoe up the bike path and paddle back down the river. The Ohio River is 981 miles stretching from Pittsburgh Pa to Cairo In. Before plann... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Considerations for older campers? If your parents gear worked for them 10 or 15 years ago. If the gear has not seen significant wear in storage. If your parents have remained in nearly the same physical condition (or better) as 10 years ago. The only thing they need to do is load their gear in the car and go. Seriously, it work... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How to tow a canoe with a bicycle? This answer is based on a 17-foot plastic Coleman canoe with an aluminium frame. The length and the plastic increase the challenges. I have over 100 miles experience now, with legs of 14 to 15 miles. After much online research I purchased a Seattle Sports All Terrain Canoe Center Cart; there is an ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How to tow a canoe with a bicycle? There are a few pictures on the internet of people towing canoes with bicycles, there are even complete solutions that you can purchase for the task. But what is really involved, what are the challenges and the solutions? Related How to carry a bicycle in a canoe? (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How to carry a bicycle in a canoe? Thank you to nhinkle who posted the answer that showed it is possible to put a bike in an canoe. I have something over 100 miles of canoeing with a bike and a dolly in my canoe now. I started with the bike and the dolly laying in the bottom of the canoe. But it took up lots of floor space and every... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How to repair a plastic canoe? I have an older plastic Coleman canoe. It gets a lot of abuse I have noticed some weak spots that may be a problem in the future. I looked around online and seems that they are made of High-density polyethylene (HDPE) one of the first things I found was this welding video which seems like a pretty s... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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What is the best way to store paddles? I have wood canoe paddles, currently after being out in the water, I bring them in the house and lean them against the wall in the corner. They actually look pretty nice and kind of add to the home decor, so I was thinking about making some kind of a rack to hang them on the wall. Duel function, eas... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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What is the longest stretch of bike trail that parallels a navigable river in the US? I have begun adventuring where I drive to a boat launch on a river near a bike trail, put the canoe on a trailer, and tow the canoe up the trail with the bike. At another boat launch I put the canoe in the river and the bike in the canoe, and paddle back down to my vehicle. I find that I make about... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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What are the navigation considerations on the Youghiogheny, Casselman & Potomac Rivers between Ohiopyle (PA) and Cumberland, MD I want to travel by canoe from Ohiopyle State Park to Cumberland, MD on the Youghiogheny, Casselman and Potomac Rivers What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, will be interested in bike trails paralleling or intersecting the river. Locks and Dams... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are the navigation considerations on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers between Ohiopyle State Park (PA) and Pittsburgh PA? This answer is focused to a bike and canoe combination. This answer began as a an internet search, but I have completed all of the legs by bike and/or canoe. No Warranty on the information is implied here, it represents my findings at the time each piece was written. The bike trail is generally rail... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What are the navigation considerations on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers between Ohiopyle State Park (PA) and Pittsburgh PA? I want to travel by canoe from Ohiopyle State Park to Pittsburgh Pa on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, will be interested in bike trails paralleling or intersecting the river. Locks and Dams Campin... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Wheeling WV and Parkersburg WV? I want to travel by canoe from Wheeling, West Virginia to Parkersburg, West Virginia on the Ohio river. What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, will be interested in bike trails paralleling or intersecting the river. Locks and Dams Camping/acco... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh PA.& Wheeling WV? This answer is focused to a bike and canoe combination. Camping areas appear to be appropriate but I have not contacted or visited them. It is the result of several hours searching the internet, I have not been to any of these locations in person. No warranty is made about the accuracy of the infor... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh PA.& Wheeling WV? I want to travel by canoe from Pittsburgh Pa to Wheeling, West Virginia on the Ohio river. What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, will be interested in bike trails paralleling or intersecting the river. Locks and Dams Camping/accommodations La... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Can I light a kerosene lamp with flint & steel or a magnifying glass? I am planning a canoe trip, and will be bringing a kerosene lamp for light. As a backup fire lighting option I am planning on bringing flint & steel and possible a magnifying glass. Can either of these be used to light the wick on a kerosene lamp? (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What is the most effective means of paddling a canoe, against the current, under a bridge? Today I was out in the canoe on Monongahela River I started out paddling up river, and there was a head wind. I noticed that when I got with in about 100 feet of a bridge the wind picked up. The current also seemed a bit stronger near the footing in the water. I was sitting in the back of a 17 foo... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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Is a Canoe Bike a viable mode of human powered amphibious transportation? I came across several shots of the 'Canoe Bike' which seems to be a custom build by Jay Broemmel. There are several action shots of this vehicle on the internet. There are a couple of similar ones also, but this one looks like it might be functional. Image1 Image2 There are even images of it i... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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What is involved in taking a canoe through a lock on a major US River? Most of the locks on rivers in the United States are built for commercial traffic. like barges to navigate the river system. I know they exist and I have seen them on television, but that is all I know. Can and/or how does a person in a canoe navigate through locks on major rivers (like the Mississip... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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How to carry a bicycle in a canoe? I am contemplating a river journey from Pittsburgh to the Gulf of Mexico. 981 miles on the Ohio river and 2340 miles on the Mississippi River. The current plan calls for completing the journey in 1 or 2 week trips over several outings. Put the boat in the water at the mouth of the Ohio in Pittsburg... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |