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

If converting to "pack style" means sitting on the floor, I don't see any reason to do that. Any regular solo or tandem canoe can be...

You don't have to heel (lean) the canoe to do the Northwoods stroke or the related Canadian/Guide/Knifing-J stroke. A tandem canoe...

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...

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...

Pretty water last night.

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

The other related thread is here: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/missinaibi-river.130106/

This is a fair point. I believe @Keeled Over was using some rhyming wordplay in his title of this thread, and assuming folks have read...

Yes, they are both excellent and practically bombproof tents. The build quality is outstanding on both brands, and I can highly...

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

I just got an Advantage. The distance between the gunwales is narrower than on the similarly-tractor-seated Rendezvous and the clamp-in...

I don't think I have ever seen a canoe carried by a lower down gunwale. With that big sail up there I hope there is not any, or much...

It's described as "The Overhead Carry" in Lou Glaros & Charlie Wilson's book "Freestyle Canoeing - Contemporary Paddling Technique". I...

And you can store the pad right behind you on a seat rail or a thwart. I typically kneel in my solo canoes with bench seats so don't...