Boatman53

Evening paddle yesterday

Wow. Reality check: it's WAY past "Monday night" & I'm still not done. I have, however, been making some progress... Since last...

Florida native Canna lily called Bandana of the Everglades growing lakeside.

@Brightraven - found it...

Thank you all for your inspiring and helpful replies. After taking out the Penobscot 16 (now dubbed the P'Solo) with just the center...

Pretty water last night.

Today was the first blooming of a patch of Canada Lilies, Lilium canadense. I have watched this patch for about 12 years, I found them...

This is what I have. I’ve had the metal bits to make my own pole maybe 40 years but since I found an intact one I haven’t been...

Another rainbow last night, this time without the accompanying storm. Need some prettier boats down there.

I have an old one of those and the metal work from another that needs a handle. I’ll dig it out after breakfast. Jim

I lucked out and found an ice hook at an antique store over the weekend. The ice hook is used when paddling when the water is partially...

I have used a variety of tents, hammocks, and tarp setups for canoe camping over the years. I am generally most comfortable sleeping in...

Found these actual paper photos while cleaning out some shelves. This is the first tent I had that I really liked. I think it was made...

I started keto the day after Christmas, loosing 35lbs since. My goal was to loose weight to help me stay Mobil with my weak hamstrings...

Check out this maker. I have his canoe basket and it’s very nice. Not cheap, but so few people make black ash baskets anymore...