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Day 5 Dawn arrived cold and clear. Everything was solidly frosted and sparkled briefly before melting under the sun's advancing rays. I...

Sadly this is my lowest mileage year in 6 years, just totaled my paddling from my garmin and it was 103 miles, I was getting worried I...

Yes, this is one of the many examples in canoeing where we have terminology differences that end up confusing communication. Sometimes...

I'm not unfamiliar with carving away from the side of my lean like Marc describes, but it is something I have to make a conscious effort...

Marc defines a carve in his article as simply a heel to the outside of the turn. It sounds like you are using “carving” to describe...

My best canoe & plane combo? These two: 15' Island Falls Canoe Co. Willow model Stanley #5, Type 11 bench plane (circa 1902-1919)

One skin layer of the nylon

I was too as of last spring… Cape Falcon Kayak has many videos if you wish to go down that rabbit hole. The skin is a ballistic nylon...

I know next to nothing about SOF canoes, so pardon my ignorance but what are the skins made of? The same fabrics as regular composite...

More than in several years, due to improved physical condition, a new-to-me 28 lb. canoe, and an affirmative effort to connect with...

sadly not a single time, but that's only the second season I've missed in 65 years- first season I missed was when I broke my back and...

Only once, and for less than a mile. 😢 But it was on tidal water, San Domingo Creek at Saint Michaels, MD during the Mid Atlantic...

I have a simple daily goal: escape sedentary. The escape vehicles are hiking, biking, and paddling. Of course, life gets in the way and...

I had a very busy summer, so only got out a few times. One overnighter, a handful of solo paddles and a few with my wife. Hard water...

I actually had better luck with the camera-shy white bird after that (I’m told they’re Egrets). I briefly wondered if a second picture...