tketcham

Lol, great test Alan! I did the same one yesterday with my straight shaft. I was really surprised that it felt the same on both sides!

Yup. There's theory, and then there's everything else. From my own experience and from what I've read, pulling with your arms isn't as...

New to us yellow Curtis Ladybug. Thank you @tketcham for selling her. She’s found a good home.

We're going to miss that Lady Bug but happy to see it will be used by an appreciative paddler. It's a classic canoe with provenance...

The first NW CT bootleg day trip was held on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The trip lauched at Pond Brook, down to Lake Lillinonah (the...

I've done both and I definitely suffer from "The grass is always greener" syndrome. When I want to hammock all the sites seem better...

I hadn't thought about "going to ground" but I guess it makes sense if the trees aren't there at a campground site. I decided to "go to...

That complex is a nice mix of developed and dispersed campsites with multiple loop possibilities. Due to earlier commitments and recent...

I use Firefox on Windows 11 and it works as described. I just nudge the scroll wheel on the mouse and the two shortcut buttons show up...

I had a different group trip fall apart in the Adirondacks so rather than give up the time off I started looking at maps and realized I...

Good reading, thanks for sharing

I made it back to complete the loop as an overnighter. It wasn't the bluebird weather like the week before and there were no amazing...

This readable explanation mentions frowning holes... Understanding Holes - Lower Columbia Canoe Club

I’m with Alan, a $15 double-sided diamond stone that slides into its handle resides in the kitchen set. Cooky needs a sharp knife, and...

one of the most enjoyable times of my life was when our family income revolved around paddling (among other things)- my father worked...