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The leaves of the large-flowered wintergreen (Pyrola grandiflora) on the Anderson River remain green all winter, This allows last years...

Thanks, Erica. Here comes Chapter 3. We spent 4 days in Colville Lake arranging for our winter equipment and clothing to be shipped...

Well tracking seems to involve a bit of guessing and wishful thinking… the paddle arrived today. It is stunning! I’m surprised how...

So, it's time to evaluate my Bruce Smith butternut ottertail, which has black walnut laminations on the shaft and grip, and to show some...

Just as a heads up, there are 136 images in this presentation. I thought I would post 14 or 15 a day, to keep it more manageable, both...

Kathleen and I have often given a slide show on our expeditions in northern Canada, with an emphasis on natural and cultural history...

This is the book which started it all. Growing up in suburban Maryland in the 1950’s, I had never heard of canoes, rapids, canoe...

Well, back in October(?) I washed some 18 ounce #8 canvas to preshrink it and then ironed it and cut out most of the parts for a 70...

I am also a fan of Lucie lights. After getting one as a gift years ago I purchased 3 more and we keep them on a sunny windowsill for...

I am an OG, carried a Buck 110 forever as a young construction worker. The knifes from bottom to top: Randall Model 11 bought in 1976...

All the time. Small rivers and creeks are my favorite, along with swamps and vlies. Not whitewater rivers above class 1, although I may...

Maine

Temperature soared to -4 C (+25 F) today. Time for a mid-winter campfire.

Yesterday, last paddle in 2021: Today, first paddle in 2022: What a difference! I take this as a good sign for this year! Wish...

Toyota Tacoma. A 2017 replaced the 2003 shown here. I also use a cab height topper for shorter trips.