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Just back from my first trip on the West Branch of the Penobscot. We put in at Lobster Stream and took out at Umbazooksus West in the...

Im trying to remember my wife and my favorite campsites. The one that stands out is a state campground in the UP of Michigan on the...

After last week's trip to the West Branch of the Penobscot, my new favorite campsite is Ogden Cove on Lobster Lake - white sand beach...

It was worth the wait! We'll try another winter trip next winter.

Go to the map at American Whitewater. You can zoom in on the ADK and link to the rivers. Here is the link...

We finally got out for that overnight trip on the Pawcatuck River. Six boats, no problems to report - good time had by all. Few...

If the seat in my Yellowstone was placed incorrectly at the factory, I have been paddling it in ignorant bliss for 20-years. I had it...

On my composite Wildfire, the seat is back 89" from the tip of the bow millwork, which protrudes about an inch from the hull. With wood...

I measured my Yellowstone Solo. Total length from the outside ends of the deck plates is 168" (14'). Center is 84". From the outside...

Sorry Bobby Shepaugy, just noticed your question - yes the two dams on the are still there. No talk of them being removed anytime soon...

When I saw that DougD was doing a trip on the St. John in May, I was going to reach out to see if I could join. Then I noticed ithat the...

I'm the opposite - focus on cardio and stretching, but probably should do more weight training. I do try to do a couple of machines...

Don't get me wrong, its a good boat. It is exactly what it was designed to be - an entry to intermediate level whitewater boat. Not a...

Haven't paddled a Vertige, but my first whitewater boat back in 2005 was an Impluse. It was known as a beginner boat and as a bit of a...

I live in RI, but I love paddling in CT. There are so many nice rivers in east/central CT. The big ones get paddled a lot – the...