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The inside is finished. I've got another coat of varnish to put on the exterior, and it'll be done. I milked this build out for...

The twenty-ninth Day, by Alex Messenger. A true account of Alex ( 17 years old ) and his 5 buddies on a 600 mile canoe trip through...

A couple of weeks ago while perusing the stacks at the local Public Library, I ran across a copy of "The Survival of the Bark Canoe" by...

I use a couple of folding saw horses with webbing tied between.

That's a pretty good quality picture but your face looks a little fuzzy.:)

I do most of my paddling in winter. This year shoulder trouble has kept me ashore since december.

Oh the shame ... hanging my head now ... yup, said it out loud, secret is out. Kevlar canoe, sitting, double paddle and hotel...

Haven't posted here in years, but its great to see things so active.

My only multi day canoe trip as an adult was driving to Florida with the canoe, staying in a cheap motel, and paddling or sailing a...

I rescued a young woman on a kayak blown out into LI Sound. When she launched from the beach she was in the lee. Farther out the full...

I wanted to go last year. I'm planning to go this year.

Well, I love my Duluth Packs, but I saw these up close, an outstanding bargain, very well made. You won’t find a better canvas pack at...

I capsized a canoe in cold water once, while sailing. I was wearing a short wetsuit, and swam the boat to shore to drain it. I added...

I've always wondered why my dog can chew up a pill and be protected from ticks but there isn't one for us larger mammals.

Trips in California in the spring have plenty of ticks. I have taken a few off myself each time. I took 42 off my dog on one trip and...