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Either way, I'd be wanting to see it in person... $250 seems a little "cheap" (quality wise) if it's new... Just my opinion... P

Hell, I'd be all over Colin's (CDone) 'toon that he has listed on the Trading Post thread!! I was out with him on Don Anderson's fish study last week and was able to see his boat in action! It's in GREAT shape and he is letting it go for a steal! I'd also say that you get what you pay for and a used "WaterSkeeter" is far superior to a "Cabela's special"!! P

"You play, you pay"!! P

I guess your "handle" matches up well!! LoL P

Yeah, yeah!! To charge the battery!! LoL P

Thanks, I guess I have to see if I know someone with a multimeter as I do not possess one... I think it is an adjustable charger (6v & 12v with two choices of either 5 or 10 amps for th 12v), but I'm not sure... P

A neighbor of mine gave me a 12v battery charger and said he was "pretty sure" it worked... How can I test it to see if it in fact does (as at his point in time I don't have an extra battery sitting around to charge)?! I took it b/c I figure I could use it if I purchased an electric (fishing) motor at some point in the future... Peter

Back in Saskabush in the 50's, my mom & aunts used to get 2 bits a tail... I would think prices have gone up since then!! LoL P

I've caught them on the middle section (Big Valley to Drum) before... Not sure about access other then the bridges as we were canoe tripping both times. P

In the summer I use both a vest and hip pack (I leave the pack on the bank most times). Fall/winter I just use the hip pack... I guess I could pare things down a bit, but I pretty much use everything (I could leave the binocs and camera at home, but then how can I spy on the people across or down river from me?! ) For the back country I use a small Fishpond San Juan pack and use just one small fly box (I pretty much have a good handle on what works up there)... I guess if you don't use something consistently (in 2 or 3 outings), leave it at home... P

Good to see you're diversifying your crop Jer! LoL P

If you were able to buy one and were that close to try, it would be WAY too close for my comfort!! P

I guess I need to clarify my post... Buy he 'toon for yourself and give him your current tube! The 7 y/o gets the one he's using, etc. P

I hope they sent them via USPS or you'll also be dinged for brokerage, duty & GST!! But if you got what you wanted then I guess my point is moot! P

If it was me... I'd be buying a pontoon (if that's an option for you)! I mean why sit "in" the water and freeze your a$$ off when you can sit "on top" of the water and not!! P

Shelly, Deb just ordered and received a pair of Patagonia's online as they are currently on sale for a killer deal - $180 (they will no longer be making women's waders)! With shipping/exchange it worked out to be just about $200 -which is not that bad (just make sure you have them send it USPS). The only thing is I don't think they have your size, but call them as the Reno location can try and find you a pair at one of the retail stores (they always hold back stock for their online orders is what they told me). Inseam is pretty accurate (just measure from "crotch" to the floor not toe), but be VERY careful of the foot sizing... The 6 - 8 foot size is a 7! In your size, I don't think you have to worry about that as it is only with the sm & med size. Deb had to go with a M/L to get the proper foot size and even though they are about an inch too long for her, she can move quite freely (even though she isn't of large stature - but has longer legs then I thought - almost the same inseam as me, she's about a 31 and I'm about a 32 even though she's 5'6"ish and I'm 5'10").... If you have any questions about the Patagonia's specifically, PM me. P

Don't put them in the dryer as they will last longer (the collar points) if you hang them to dry. Doesn't matter about buttoning or unbuttoning them (from my exp.). Oh and buying quality shirts helps also... P

Thanks! Yeah we are going in the N to SE direction, but didn't consider going in at Tumbling... As well we were intially planning on leaving via Numa Creek, but if we go in via Tumbling we could exit from Floe... Interesting!! Cheers, P

Thanks Treeplanter, now that's the kind of info I was expecting!! Yes I have heard that both Floe Lake and Rockwall Pass are spectacular (and that Tumbling Creek campsite is less then desirable). The side trip up to Wolverine was also reco'd!! Cheers, P

Yeah helps immensely!! <--poke--< Thanks, but no thanks!

Actually, Lake Sundance would technically be considered it's own ecosystem (based on the definition of ecosystem - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem)... But the perch were introduced into that ecosystem... P

Exactly! Especially knowing that the stuff they dumped wasn't necessarily all "yard waste"!! P

LoL! I'm sure the AB Sheriff's would love to hire a French Maid Go-Go dancer!! Brian if you are interested in some short term "labor" I have a swack of painting to do that I'm not too keen on doing!! Lemme know. Peter

Deb and I are planning to hike the Rockwall Trail in Kootenay NP this summer and unfortunately have to scale things back a bit (i.e., not able to do the entire trail @ 56 kms ). So if anyone has hiked this trail, I would appreciate some insight... We only have 3 days/2 nights... What would you suggest?! Helmet Falls the 1st night and Tumbling the 2nd then out at Numa or do you think we can make it to Numa for the 2nd night (I'm sure that would be quite the grind though...)? Thanks, Peter

Nope! P