Recent content by Bob B.

It can be crowded, especailly during a holiday ... stay clear over the 4th of July ... Yuk. When putting in at Murray's Landing it is better as it is a no wake zone for motor boaters and is a quiet zone. There is no portaging, or at least almost none. That can be both good and bad. It is...

I was a football coach and ran the weight room a life time ago. I injured my shoulder and really did not like the idea of surgery. I started rehabbing in the weight room and borrowed one of my ball players canoes for the summer. I practiced sit and switch paddling in a heavy Coleman tandem...

I just try to stay fit. my winter routine does not necessarily prepare me for paddling, portaging in the spring. However, the acclimation time is reduced, just using muscles differently, might be a little sore but will get trail broke quickly. So, I eliptical 5 miles 3-5 days a week, and lift...

Erica, Good info here. I am in way an expert, so please take the following as such - my own personal rules nothing written in a book or advice from an expert. When exploring the Wisconsin River with my children or with my dogs I would remind myself ( my rule ) "If sand is bright, should be...

Tsuga8 Can you move the thwart so he can lay down close to you?

Carl is good people ;)

Sounds like a great trip. The Namekagon can get very bony this time of year. Looks like you had great weather. Nice pictures. the St. Croix is a really beautiful waterway as well. Bob.

I am blessed. I live in South Western Wisconsin. The driftless zone. We have wooded acres, and I care take for two properties that border mine. I get to be in the timber everyday. My dogs and I hike throughout the year, I keep myself and 2 neighbors in firewood, maintain over 4 miles of...

My wife, dogs and I took advantage of the warm late September weather and took a paddle up and down the Wisconsin River. We like sitting around and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The dogs love exploring sand bars. Jake enjoys “fishing” for minnows while Max loves to rip up and down the...

Thanks for reposting that trip report Robin, great read. Beautiful pictures of the sky and your canoe Al.

It has been a long time - but I have seen this photo in other posts of your Robin. Always loved it.

I spray Permethrin on the screen door of my CCS Lean one plus. Not a perfect solution, but helps to keep them off the screen, thus keeps more out when dogs and I enter/exit the shelter.

I sure love looking at your canoe Al.

OK ... for me ... 1) My dogs. They are a lot of work - responsibility. That said, I would not enjoy the trip nearly as much without them. Therefore, they bring me the simplest of joys ... they are a luxury. 2) My lean one plus tarp tent. I have cooked in it when needed. Been rain, storm...