Recent content by Glenn MacGrady

I've never paddled the Mohawk or Dagger, but I've paddled the Penobscot solo and tandem on lakes and rivers. I'm probably in the minority in saying I'm not a fan of the hull. I'd be more tempted by the specs of the 15' Dagger Reflection for a solo trip. I suspect it's more stable than the...

If you dump into cold water, you have some time.

André, does the lake ever freeze to ice?

In this photo, the ranger seems to be holding the top of the blade with his right hand. I never thought about doing that with any of my paddles, but it certainly would be possible with the very long and narrow "quill blade" paddles. Maybe that's how some paddlers of yore executed corrections...

Prayers, condolences and wishing you all strength, @Keeled Over. You just helped me make a decision.

I decided that our reaction score weights were too stingy and unbalanced, so I've changed them. Since our migration to Xenforo in August 2021, Like, Love, and HaHa always carried 1 point; and Wow, Sad and Angry carried 0 points. Effective right now, I've changed the weights so that Love and...

Any meteorologists here? What causes those red cloud and gray cloud streaks in the sky? The surrounding mountain peaks? Holes in Swiss cheese in front of the lens?

I don't have this problem, Tom, and no one else has reported it. Nor do I find reports of it on the Xenforo adminstrator's forum. Wow, Benson, that's the first time command prompt information has been displayed on this site. Our server is in LAX? Tom, if you understand all that, I hope it...

Meanwhile—here—we can pass on our experience and hard-won canoe educations to other paddlers and future generations, while enjoying camaraderie, shared interests, and our life changes with a polite group of diverse but like-minded folks from all over the world.

How fortunate. That probably kept the pestiferous deer, coons, mice and squirrels away.

https://freestylecanoeing.com/freestyle-for-photography/ The article is essentially various tips and techniques for taking nature photographs from your canoe and protecting your camera equipment. "Consider padding with pieces of foam pipe insulation on a short section of your gunwales, just...

Tryin', thanks for the trip report and the plethora of great pictures!

Jacob, welcome to site membership! Feel free to ask any questions and to post messages, photos and videos, and to start threads, in our many forums. Please read Welcome to CanoeTripping and Site Rules! Also, because canoeing is a geographic sport, please add your location to the Account Details...

Kirk, welcome to site membership! Feel free to ask any questions and to post messages, photos and videos, and to start threads, in our many forums. Please read Welcome to CanoeTripping and Site Rules! Also, because canoeing is a geographic sport, please add your location to the Account Details...

I missed this, too. Great report, Sadie.