Recent content by Grandpa Paddler

Just finished reading ALL 5 pages... and it is obvious that whether or not a brand, roast, grind, source, or manner of brewing is good is purely subjective and depending on the taste buds of the drinker. I was once a coffee snob buying $$$$ beans, but when I got transferred from a small PA...

Don't know which I'm more envious of, your new canoe or your canoe hauler.

I use hand sanitizer {gelled alcohol}. It's a multi-purpose accessary: hand cleaner; fire starter; mosquito repellent; small wound sterlizer; annnddd, it helps eliminate foul stench in the nether regions and it works as shampoo and a stain remover and...ad infinitum

I haven't given up. My spine has given up due to degenerative arthritis and multiple spinal fusions. I'm still paddling, just not as hard or fast.

NONE!!! At my age and current physical condition, I'm lucky to keep up with the current in a slow flowing river. this gettin' old crap ain't for sissys.

I still have and paddle a Wenonah Wilderness in royalex. Don't think I will ever part with it. My wife used to say I would be buried in it.

I hope to be here more often. I have missed this group. I'd be glad to meet up with anybody that might be going.

Haven't been there since before covid. My wife and I went for years , bought lots of gear and a couple canoes. Only stopped going because of her multiple battles with cancer. Sadly, she lost the war. It won't be the same without her but I' headed back to recapture fond and very happy memories.

So... is this a good thing?

Not overly happy with it.

Due to age and arthritis. 3 non-essentials are now essential: full size chair. canoe seat with back and a hammock. Without them it's lots of aspirin or ibuprofen and 2 or 3 trips to my chiropractor when I get home. Getting ain't for sissies 😓

I still have my original canoe, 17' Grumman new in '72. My sons, both over 50, don't remember it not being around. Occasionally it still gets paddled :giggle:

I don't want to alarm you Patrick, but it does get worse. I'm nearly 75 (Oct.) and have had triple bypass and an aortic valve replacement. Not only is my wife concerned, my adult sons (both over 50) side with their mother. I don't go alone anymore and don't use my solo Wilderness much, but I...

At 64 I started to feel the difference. I could still do the trips to Algonquin that I did in my 20's, just took me longer (sometimes a lot longer). Arthritis began to set in my joints and after spinal fusions, any portage (carries for you ADK'ers) over500 or so yards was enough. At 71 it...

That's OK. I'm at the age where I have frequent senior momentso_O. Although you said Freeport, I was actually picturing East Brady:oops: