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Sitting on my dock when I returned from an evening paddle. This beautiful limpkin posed from 10' away.

I got out for my first paddle of 2026 today on the ice-free tailwater of the Swift River below Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts. The...

I was schooled to always upgrade the difficulty of a rapid by one category when on a wilderness trip, especially when solo. Aslowhand...

At Lake Savant, Northern Ontario, after a severe thunderstorm badly damaged our tent. We spent two nights in the Eureka VCS tarp/shelter...

Part 4... Sunday, May 29, 2022, Day 4 Despite a cold night, I slept very well. I woke up shortly before 6:00 a.m. The leftover firewood...

Part 2... Thursday, May 26, 2022, Day 1 After a rainy night, I got up early. Breakfast was ready at 7.00 a.m. My appetite was...

It took me a while to even start writing this trip report... firstly, I don't like writing at all (I'd rather go paddling:giggle:!), and...

Thanks, ppine. Your kind words make a great start to 2026 for me!

I did a three-day trip at the end of August 2025, starting from the public launch on the Harris River, up the South Branch of the...

I was 61 when I bought my first used canoe. It was a OldTown 164k. . :love:

At the risk of boring everyone here... First paddle of the year 2026:). Today it was even colder than yesterday, the ice was thicker and...

Happy New Year!!!

My last paddle of the year... had to paddle through some "hard" water ;) Happy New Year! André

I have restored/painted quite a few fiberglass and Kevlar canoes, living in Connecticut at the time they were pretty easy to come by...

I bought this T Shirt recently, cyber but not sure if it was on a Monday, I think my family thinks it’s inappropriate for my age but...