Photo of the day

[Aslowhand]

So your start date was May 22nd? The ice on our lake didn't even leave until about May 15, you must have had some frosty days!

Yes, it was quite chilly at times, especially on days with north and northwest winds. Unfortunately, a fire ban had to be imposed on day nine, which made some evenings and mornings a bit frosty. Too cold for skinny dipping. I was very happy Friday, June 13th when the fire ban was revoked.

All in all, though, it was a good trip!

 

[Robin]

Bert Call photograph taken c. 1930 at Chesuncook Lake, Maine. The three young men are looking east at storm clouds gathering over the Katahdin Range.

 

[kahel]

would that work?!



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had a little fun today ...

 

[Boatman53]

Might be a tad top heavy but nice packing job.
Jim

 

[Crawforde]

would that work?!

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had a little fun today ...

Amphibious version of “Two men and a truck “?
My back hurts just looking at that.

 

[Penns Woods]

Sometimes on long trips or in shoulder season, I feel like my canoe is loaded like that. You just have to "Keep On Trucking"

 

[Crawforde]

Today’s paddle

 

[Tsuga8]

Pre-work paddle on a hazy morning. Now I know the real reason yokes are shaped that way.

 

[lowangle al]

An otter tail on an otter tail.

 

[boy&hisdogs]

I couldn't see very well because the sun was right in my eyes but I feel like this one turned out pretty good.

 

[Crawforde]

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

Paddle with a dog but not in a dog! 2025 WCHA Assembly.

 

[lowangle al]

This handsome guy was taking a break in my neighbors yard on the Anchorage hillside yesterday.

 

[adkjoe]

This has been in the works for a while now but last Saturday 7/19/25 I traded in my Hemlock Eaglet lll in the lite-tech layup to Hemlock Canoe. When setup as a solo (Front and rear seats removed and thwarts installed) she weighed in at 38#. As a "Combi" it was right around 43#. I found that I'd only use it as a "Combi" once a year so it really wasn't worth it to have IMO.

I replaced it with "Purple Rain" a 32# Hemlock solo Eaglet. The team at Hemlock did an amazing job. As expected Paul Conklin's wood work and custom black & purple "Conk" seat are just stunning. The purple fabric looks amazing, love it!

Life has been busy so I've barely have even padded

 

[Erica]

This has been in the works for a while now but last Saturday 7/19/25 I traded in my Hemlock Eaglet lll in the lite-tech layup to Hemlock Canoe. When setup as a solo (Front and rear seats removed and thwarts installed) she weighed in at 38#. As a "Combi" it was right around 43#. I found that I'd only use it as a "Combi" once a year so it really wasn't worth it to have IMO.

I replaced it with "Purple Rain" a 32# Hemlock solo Eaglet. The team at Hemlock did an amazing job. As expected Paul Conklin's wood work and custom black & purple "Conk" seat are just stunning. The purple fabric looks amazing, love it!

Life has been busy so I've barely have even padded

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Gorgeous color on a gorgeous boat.

 

[adkjoe]

Gorgeous color on a gorgeous boat.

Thank you

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

2025 WCHA Assembly Salute

 

[Caledonia]

Paddled through the upper Cuyahoga, yes, that Cuyahoga, yesterday. Water levels were up and that allowed for paddling around sweeps in the main channel more easily. This section passes through woodlands of maple, elm, swamp white oak and the remnants of ash. It then opens up into a button bush swamp. I’ve seen otter here in the past though just beaver and raccoon yesterday. One of Ohio’s gems. Rob