Alan Gage

I'd guess almost all of us started off by getting in over our heads and biting off more than we could chew. Some people get...

Years ago a friend and I were starting to research rivers for a paddling guide to NW Washington. One cold, rainy fall day we were...

It happens. If it was on the bottom of the hull in a high wear area I might add more epoxy but most of the time I just ignore them and...

As a frequent visitor to the BWCA I think it's too bad this was needed but it was, too many sloppy careless campers resulted in many...

Padding relatively narrow solo canoes I've never done much leaning while paddling in normal circumstances. There are times I will lean...

Pick Sadie up on your way North. She likes grouse and is good at spotting them. She'd love it. Alan

Were you packing and what caliber? (Asking for a friend) Nice trip report and pictures, Beautiful canoe, Thanks for sharing.

Or the start of the Au Sable canoe race:

There was a canoe racing circuit in the States and Northern Ontario in the 70's. One of the races occurred in a town 80k from me. The...

Mostly what others have said. Know thy strengths. Know thy limitations. Know thyself. Otherwise... My facetious approach is to lean into...

In the wind trim is very important. That is how you control your boat. Lean is pretty instinctive and I don't give it much thought...

Depends on wind strength. If it's a mild chop, I'll still heel the boat to my paddling side, but if it's a good blow, I stay centred...

You may enjoy "The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America" book by Edwin Tappan Adney and Howard Irving Chapelle. This is...

Wolves and firearms. Again off topic and again contentious. Please try and keep posts somewhat on the topic of canoe tripping. I can...

While we don't have a hard and fast rule about staying on topic this is off topic and can be a touchy subject. Before it devolves any...