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Bert Call photograph taken c. 1930 at Chesuncook Lake, Maine. The three young men are looking east at storm clouds gathering over the...

Yes, it was quite chilly at times, especially on days with north and northwest winds. Unfortunately, a fire ban had to be imposed on day...

There were two bolt holes through the actual metal bed rail in the plastic bedrail pockets. Drilled holes through the HDPE to match the...

Picture of my OT Next. With my bad back and legs, the seat in this canoe has made it possible for me to continue tripping.

I may still be doing a similar (but shorter duration) cross-country trip this Sept and, at this point, I'll be taking my Freedom Solo...

Ah, those were the days. Young. Strong. Time. Cross-continent travel. Base camping. Day paddles. No plan. Pictured several times...

The 2024 Ford Ranger has decorative bed rails. Didn't realize this till after I bought it. Basically the bed rail is about 1 inch high...

I have family in the PNW and also used to do more road trips to square dances (my other main recreation besides paddling) so about 27...

I'd say "Just pack your most versatile canoe and have fun on whatever comes your way".

Close to the no politics line, guys. Thank you for not crossing it.

Have you considered soloing a tandem? I would think that on average they would be more stable and carry a heavier load than a solo boat...

I have #12 canvas on a 14’ Chestnut Fox, I’m careful and it’s holding up well. I make/use traditional filler from the recipe in the...

I recently acquired a Peterborough Minetta. Some scraps of cloth and contact cement. A bit of paint and some screws and she is...

That's true. When I joined this forum my canoe looked like this: 20160405_004 by Alan, on Flickr And now it looks like this...

Ready to hit the local lake!