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I don't have any personal memory but I can relate what I have been told. I was born in late June 1954, 3 weeks later my parents loaded...

I started my Albany River trip from Harris Lake which is the next lake north of Chivelston. To get to Harris you need to get off the...

Merry Christmas... to you all. Best regards, Michael

Lake Michigan today, looking west towards Illinois from the Michigan side across the southern tip.

Not that it helps the OP find space-saving gear but I consider the occasional broken rod to be part of the experience and, like having a...

Chivelston is 76.5 miles West of Armstrong and the lake appears to almost touch the rail line. From online research, it is reported to...

I just try to stay fit. my winter routine does not necessarily prepare me for paddling, portaging in the spring. However, the...

If it's any consolation, I believe your words will inspire many of us to move forward with those "someday" plans. Thank you for sharing...

Not my idea. At least for me, it came from this forum. It's a piece of aluminum angle that I've bolted under the shoe of the circular...

It's a rule Gamma, most boats end up taking about 72 standard strips .... 1/4" x 7/8" Now if you do use 1/4" strips at 16', that is .33...

Building a wood strip canoe was a goal of mine back in the day but I now accept that if I haven't built one by now, it's never going to...

Probably easier than paddling with a large, white cat.

A beautiful tribute and perspective.

Thanks Ben. If I can successfully make it to Chivelston Lake this summer, I'll drop waypoints at portage entries & exits as well as any...

You are correct that they have mostly the same info. Paddle Planner (which I run) worked with FOW to get all the Wabakimi maps on Paddle...