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Loving those lining holes!

I’m not seeing much room for gear and my mut. I could probably fit 2 packs with the dog, but it would be tight.

Anyone know of an epoxy pigment that will closely match a Swift canoe? I’d like to find a US source if possible. I’ve looked online...

I have a Wildfire and a Yellowstone Solo, and use them both. Here is the Wildfire. The longest I have gone unsupported is 5 nights...

I had an Rx Argosy for several years. It was great to use on the local rocky streams. I do not think I’d use it with a load on big...

Anyone used a 14’ canoe for solo tripping? I’ve got that Swift Prospector 14 that I love on local waters. It has a bigger weight...

La Voga Veneta (This is very much related to canoeing, I promise!) I first went to Venice in 2022. Of course, for a boat-minded person...

I did my own and some farriery work for many years. Very hard on the body, knees and back. Then, getting stepped on was another...

I try to paddle regularly, year round. Rough weather interrupts that some. Same went for poling until the winter of '23 when I went...

I'm only 61 so my winter canoeing workout is to sit on the couch, look at maps and drink (in moderation as I get older). In the...

General fitness. Lots of walking, some sit ups, some weight, yard work. I have found that using a large landscape rake to move dirt...

I'll be turning 72 in April and am retired from leading an outdoor program. I learned a long time ago that if I was going to keep up...

Using tit-for-tat exchange rates, it would seem that American consumers are already paying a premium for Canadian paddlesport goods...

I recently ran into a local guy who brought two wolf hybrids to the city dog park. My wife and I were passing by with our 3 dogs, so we...

The only experience I've had with wolves was with a customer who had one as a pet (illegally, as even hybrids are forbidden here). I...