Recent content by Jmharrick

I have seen folks with clamp on cup holders that clamp to the gunnels.

Caught in a downpour yesterday, Follensby Clear Pond, ADKs:

Glenn, I have used the REI Basecamp 6 tent for almost a decade. It’s my go to car camping or motorized boat camping tent. I have fit 3 large cots in it on fishing trips with my brothers or 5 sleeping pads and a dog on trips with my kids. I can easily stand up in the center of the tent (at...

Saturday, July 18th I was woken by a steady rain just after midnight, and I happily fell back asleep to natures’ music hitting my tent fly. I woke again around 5:00 and stayed in the tent until about 5:30 when the rain stopped. I exited the tent, ate a granola bar, quickly packed my gear while...

The Jordan River runs through the Raquette Boreal Complex in the Adirondack park, and is a place that I had been interested in exploring ever since I read about it in an obscure Adirondack Explorer article. The article claimed it was one of the most “true wilderness experiences you could get in...

Carry Falls Reservoir, Colton, NY, 7/19/26

I’m interested in talking to you about this boat. I sent you a direct message.

Post in thread 'Snake infested water bodies' https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/snake-infested-water-bodies.129538/post-166789 Found it.

I have seen at least one of these snakes every time I have been to the Georgian Bay since I was 7 years old (15+ trips). The problem with these little guys is they like to hang out in blue berry patches and then sun themselves on the rocks covered in dark circular patterned lichen. They can be...

Not to be confused with rabies, but I’ve encountered several raccoons in PA with what I believe was canine distemper. They were wandering aimlessly in my yard in the middle of the day and showed no fear (or recognition) that I was nearby. They did not track my movement as I circled behind them...

@NoelCanoeDad should be able to comment on this. I’ve seen a bunch of his young girls paddling small solo canoes. The Curtis ladybugs and Curtis/hemlock mayfly’s would be good options.

Yes we love it here. Send me a message before you come up. Maybe we can paddle together while you’re in town. What’s the new canoe?

I’m 34 and I purchased my first used solo canoe 2 years ago. I purchased a used solo for my wife the following year. It sounds like we are part of the rare “solo canoeists under 50” club. From my perspective, I think most young people who enjoy the outdoors get hooked on the more heavily...

I personally would never leave the painters attached to the canoe while on the roof of my car. If one of them comes loose and gets caught under a tire you are going to hear a loud crunch, snap, or popping sound depending on what it’s attached to and how strong the rope is. Then you’ll be doing a...

Lows Lake in the Adirondacks over Memorial Day weekend. Arwen loves the canoe.