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Here are 16 photos of canoeists in wood/canvas canoes on the Mullica River in the famous New Jersey Pine Barrens, starting probably at Atsion Lake. The Mullica was once known as the Atsion River or the Little Egg River. I will insert six of the 16 photos right below. The rest of the Mullica River photos can be found at the this page at the Library Company of Philadelphia website...

I have been paddling the Old Town Canadienne ( the 15 footer) from the bow seat turned around. Even with my dog and a small cooler in the bow the boat is not trimmed very well. I like day paddling this boat, but will also use it for overnight trips. I am planning to add a more center seat and just have two thwarts, one behind the seat, and one toward the bow. This seems like the standard set up for quality solo boats. Then there is no center thwart for portaging the boat. Any rule of thumb...