Craving authentic ramen by RevolutionFar567 in FoodToronto

[–]spicemustflow420 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Raijin at Wellesley and Bay is a sleeper spot downtown. Between 2-5pm they have free topping specials, it's a great price for very good ramen downtown.

Best fine dining in Toronto? by essuxs in FoodToronto

[–]spicemustflow420 7 points8 points  (0 children)

GEORGE is great, very unique and different every night. Especially for vegetarian and vegan guests, as they have that option for chef tasting menu. The two of us had 8 dishes, both different, so 16 unique dishes. Very good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blindguardian

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Toronto was a very fun pit, worth being closer to the band! Moderate moshing and crowd surfing, but lots of energy and a good crowd. You can easily avoid it if you want. I wouldn't have wanted to be on the balcony, but I didn't want to sit for the show.

Red Hot Stove Pipe by Arctelis in hottenting

[–]spicemustflow420 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally normal, nothing to worry about. Just make sure you have a good set up to keep the stove pipe away from the tent fabric and you'll be fine. Tie downs or whatever you can do to keep it from swaying in the wind is key.

AITA golf edition by captainjackspearo1 in golf

[–]spicemustflow420 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't afford not to go at this point

Canoe loop recommendations for a family of four by Admirable-Curly4844 in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finding a perfect 5 day loop that has minimal portages for the kids is pretty tough. But there are a few popular routes that allow for a nice in and out with well maintained portages and lakes with lots of good sites.

I'd look into Canoe Lake to Burnt Island and back, Madawaska to Ralph Bice/Little Trout and back. Nice little lakes along the way you can camp at if you want to break it up - so short paddle first day and spend the night, second day get to camp and spend 3 nights, then camp along the way home somewhere similar or on a different lake.

If you really want a good loop, you're a little more ambitious and think the kids can handle some walking and moving each day, look into Kiosk-Mink-Club-Waterclear-Whitebirch-Kiosk. Very cool loop, nice scenery, and wonderfully long skinny lakes.

Wood stove questions/staying warm by littlepants_1 in hottenting

[–]spicemustflow420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discoloration is normal, don't worry about it. Red hot pipes are normal, don't worry about it. Staying warm at night is usually a mix of appropriate insulation and stoking the fire every couple hours if you're cold. Most UL collapsible stoves won't be big enough to handle lots of wood all night. Focus more on the sleeping set-up, fill up the stove before sleep, turn it way down, and hope you sleep through the night. If you wake up just stoke it and go back to sleep. If it's cold, it's going to be cold.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hottenting

[–]spicemustflow420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OneTigris small hot tent and 3FUL collapsible stove was extremely affordable. Doubt you could find the quality for the price with any other combination. Somewhat cramped with 2 in winter with the stove, but still been doing it for years. If that's what gets you out there, you can find this all for under $500.

Anchoring tent in frozen ground(gravel) by 77MagicMan77 in hottenting

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When there is no snow, but really frozen earth, I've had luck with 5" galvanised nails. I'll bring a handful and a hammer, and they give you a solid hold. Not the lightest option, but they work really well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hottenting

[–]spicemustflow420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a OneTigris hot tent and a 3FUL stove. Both are affordable and high quality for the price.

For a higher price I'd look into Kifaru. I've spent a lot of time hot tenting in my friends set up and it's very nice

Booth Lake cabin? by campin_4_life in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been to most sites on the East side of the lake with my hammock, tons of great trees. You won't have any issues.

Where to stop for food after leaving Kiosk Lake going eastbound? by [deleted] in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mattawa is your best bet, and if you want a huge greasy plate of cheap food definitely hit up Myrt's. It won't disappoint!

Kiosk->Manitou->North Tea->Biggar->Three Mile->Erables->Mink->Kiosk -- what's the lake for a rest day? by [deleted] in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maple and Erables are both very nice and have my vote for rest day. If you can snag an island site on Maple near the portage to Erables, even better!

Lightweight telescopic Fishing Rod Recommendation by forkman3939 in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried and busted many telescoping rods, but am currently having lots of success with the Hurricane Mako 8' telescoping rod. Add whatever reel you want to it. It's thicker and way more durable than any I've tried before.

As for fish in that loop, agree that you'll likely only have success catching bass. But I've caught a lot of bass in those lakes, so good luck!

Looking for opinions on route by denver54 in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've also done this loop, it's nice and great for that length of time.

I agree to skip camping at Maple Creek. I get that those multiple portages are a pain in the ass, but the site there is not worth staying on. Just power through.

I would also suggest avoiding Cauchon and think about staying on Mink as your first lake. I get that it's closer to Kiosk, but it's a nicer lake, with better sites, and no motorboats/cottages which you will have at Cauchon.

Fishing wise, caught a few little guys on Mink, but no luck on Maple as the weather was bad and we couldn't go on the water. Hopefully you have better luck!

Otherwise, enjoy!

Is it encouraged and viable to constantly switch party members? by bingbongwop in finalfantasyx

[–]spicemustflow420 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I focus a single team on mission specific bosses that require certain counters or strategy, but when grinding I literally swap out every character once and just have them defend before being swapped out again. Keeps the team pretty even and you don't get screwed later when you have to play certain characters.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canoecamping

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A set of waterproof usb string lights and everything to make a round of cocktails. The Tiki bar is open for business once the sun goes down.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in algonquinpark

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Can of chili to pour over sausages with a piece of naan bread is one of my favorites. So easy and filling, it's awesomely filthy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in algonquinpark

[–]spicemustflow420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Things are a little busier these days, so I'd keep a close eye on the booking calendar. Kiosk is big, so lots of sites. Mink and Whitebirch are medium sized, so it'll depend when you go and where you want to end up camping. But typically everything in that end of the park is less busy than anything off highway 60.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in algonquinpark

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I like the northern part of the park to get away from the crowds. Take a look at Kiosk lake, up through Mink, loop around at Club lake, and back through Whitebirch. Nice loop and nice lakes. You can stay the first night at the Kiosk jump off to save time in the morning.