Recent content by kahel

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

Merry Christmas... to you all. Best regards, Michael

@Keeled Over To me, that sounds like a great love and a fulfilled life. And yes, then comes the farewell. Often different than one might have imagined. As always. I wish you and your family strength, serenity, and perseverance to continue on your journey through life. Warm regards, Michael No...

:love: Oh, what a beautiful scene!

Whenever I read travel reports like this, I get really jealous! You know why, since you've lived in Germany too, right? The landscapes, rivers and lakes rich in water, and wildlife - simply magnificent!

yes, these are good shoes! I've been wearing these for two years now and am very happy with them. They provide good support when walking, but are light and flexible enough to sit and kneel comfortably in a canoe. The soles of the shoes provide a secure grip on slippery surfaces and they dry very...

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oh Erica - you could also sum it all up with the headline: "me and myself or the force of emotions" I have the utmost respect for your achievement!

As you can see in the picture, I moved the new bench one seat width toward the center. This meant I only had to drill two new holes in the gunwale. The seat is now perfectly positioned for me, so that my knees don't touch the yoke when I'm sitting down.

After buying my canoe I was very happy at first. But after my first trip, I wasn't quite so happy anymore. I painfully realized that I couldn't paddle the two-person canoe very well on my own with luggage and food for a multi-day trip. The trim didn't work at all, and worst of all for me, I was...

@Glenn MacGrady please have a closer look. Here you can see lots of pictures of the lamp and you can see how it is constructed. It looks like it works on the same principle as UCCO lanterns. https://www.lodge-heavyduty.com/items/49263916 To clean your lantern, I would heat it slowly to melt...

Oh, yes - there's a lot going on on the Lahn. :sick: Especially in summer. There are lots of “rental companies” out with their groups... We did our tour in August – right in the middle of the season. But since we started the tour very high up and then during the week... we didn't see too many...

Great Area ... (y) 2023 we had a tour on river Lahn

Hey @FamilyPaddler in which part of Germany are you based in?

just have a look ... ;)