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After posting here looking for advice, I set out to spend a couple days solo in the ADK, trying to get in a first trip just after ice...

Hey folks! I just started a new topic! Where have you paddled?

That's an interesting viewpoint, Al. I don't even notice that notice anymore. But you may be right. So, I've turned of that notice...

I've never published a policy or rule about posting cross-links to threads from other paddling sites because it rarely happens. However...

Maybe that feature when you start a new thread that asks if the topic has already been discussed is discouraging more new threads. It...

I admit to rarely starting a thread here since my prime canoe tripping days are well behind me now and my interest in modern canoes is...

I have the same rule on group trips of any kind. It's interesting that some individuals can't abide by it, but take offense when...

You talkin' to me? You might be because in the 9 years I've been here I have only started 9 threads. This is not a CTN thing, I am...

In the interest of helping with starting new threads; I was wondering how widespread our canoe (not kayak, not raft) trips have taken...

My stint in the Scouts was short lived. I learned a few knots and took the motto of "Be Prepared" to heart. The best thing was the Boy...

I was just talking about my previous Scouting experiences on a recent camping trip. My very first canoe experience was on a day trip...

My post #4 above is the sanitized version. Here is an example of other skills Scouting taught me: When I was in 11th grade, my buddies...

Our Scout troop took us out at least once a month year around. We did not worry about advancement that much. I did not even quite...

Scouts played a big part in my life ! My Dad had passed away, when I was 13. We had a small Troop, My Mom couldn't afford to send me...

A good Scoutmaster makes all the difference in the world. Ours was active in the PA National Guard and we went out one weekend a month...