Robin

Thanks for such a nice trip report, your writing and photos were very much appreciated. I would have thought that the fishing would have...

Regarding portage maintenance within Wabakimi PP - I wouldn’t expect much. If the park does port maintenance like they traditionally did...

I definitely enjoy having lightweight canoes at this point in my life. Numerous knee surgeries (the first reconstruction at the ripe...

Monday, June 20, 2022, Day 26 I had planned to leave early that day, but I overslept. I didn't get on the water until around 10:00 AM...

Better: Carbon Kevlar - tough, stiff, and light. For perspective, when I first paddled good fiberglass canoes were in production but...

What's gotten better? Having money and time. I bought my first solo canoe in 1983--even as a dealer getting it wholesale, I couldn't...

Up here in Maine, the last few weeks have given us enough rain to raise the rivers to a somewhat reasonable level. A local favorite...

I like that idea and it's a good one. I try to live that way but it's tough. You don't wan to miss out on opportunities when you're...

Paddling season seems a long way off. I look forward to mornings like this.

Saturday, June 18, 2022, Day 24 After a warm, rainless night, I woke up quite early. The many mosquitoes on the tent's mosquito net...

We got in late Friday and hiked out Sunday afternoon. Two nights! Thanks for the kind words. We love to do this and spend a lot of time...

The ultra-light, freestyle paddle that I've been working on, for the past several weeks, is complete and ready to be shipped. It's made...

I use printed maps almost exclusively for onsite navigation. A standalone GPS is used only for lapses of befuddlement. However I'm...

I've been happy with my Duluth Pack map case. It has a velcro closure. I noticed that the newer version has the velcro closure at the...

Those are some great pics of Wabakimi Falls, looks like a nice day. Sometimes folks won’t wave, then you meet a guy like Mike.