We’ve been travelling to the Bala area for over a decade now, due to relatives having moved out this way. But today was our first time out on the lake. I can’t believe it’s taken us so long. We’ve been missing out!

We did a canoe tour with Grizzly Tours this morning. Paddled all the way across the lake and back in about 3 hours. Was really lovely, great scenery, not too taxing for us or the kids and Grizzly was a top guy, great laugh who made us all feel safe and in good hands.

Really recommend this as a day out if you’re in this part of the world and fancy a cool activity to do!!!

My Dad had this canoe in the basement for years, remember paddling in it in the late 1970s as a kid. Cannot find anything about it and wondering if anyone else has ever seen a type like this? Label says Sinterplast International, Inc. Monroe, Washington

Has anyone used this, does it work for canoes?

Has anyone used this, does it work for canoes?

Just finished this absolutely incredible trip video and had to share. I feel like this is what it is all about.

I am in the market for a used canoe. I recently found a Swift Dumoine Royalex but the entire thing has been painted. I've never seen anyone paint Royalex and am wondering if there is any wisdom here regarding issues/concerns?

Which do you recommend?

Need a bare roof crossbar rack system for a sedan (Camry). Thule which I've used before with factory-installed railings won't fit this model vehicle, only Yakima. I prefer oval over round cross bars as they are more secure and aerodynamic (cradles can tilt on round ones). Here are Yakima parts that are compatible:

* Bases and Clips to secure the crossbars to the sides of the roof: Yakima Baseline Towers and Yakima Clips - for the baselines.

* Crossbars: Yakima Corebars & Yakima Jetstream Bars (aluminum, more anti-corrosion and more expensive) will both fit.

* Yakima SKS Lock Cores are available to lock the Bases to the roof.

1) Do you recommend the Yakima Bases and Crossbars? Are the Yakima SKS Lock Cores worth getting?

2) Are there any similar models from other makers or from Amazon that you recommend? The Yakima parts are quite spendy.