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I'm in the beginning stages of planning a trip on the Albany river and as I look at the cost of buying the necessary maps, I'm trying to figure out if there's a cheaper approach than ordering $400+ worth of 1:50,000 maps? Any suggestions/ideas would be appreciated. -tomo

My new Prospector 15 is still a month away. Probably too late for my first trip of the season. I had a Prospector 16 in Royalex, but only tripped with my wife along, and only in Sylvania, which is small. Anyone have some pointers about soloing in a loaded boat like this? I know it will be more apt to catch wind on big lakes. Should I take a double blade paddle? Is lining this canoe more tricky than a straight keel boat? What is the handling in a tailwind likely to be like? Any advice will...

First, thank you for offering ideas. Here is the idea(s) Around late August Solo (possibly tandem, read below) 4 nights Want to take the Chestnut so no portages Maybe a big loop with the little lakes and streams I did read up on the Lobster lake and Jo Mary's Willing to drive up to Baxter and a bit above it....I think. Maybe a base camp for 2 nights, paddle somewhere else and basecamp 2 more nights. Not looking for heavy miles, want to chill and see some wildlife, birds...... It's...