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    Building Canoe Paddles

    Nice shop Marc. I see that you make custom paddles, how does that work?
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    How much have you paddled this year?

    A conservative estimate for me this year would be around 350 to 500 miles. I try to take a morning paddle of at least 3 miles and usually get out again throughout the day for another couple miles. I try to get out every chance I can to make up for all the years I worked almost 70 hours a week...
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    Throwback Thursday Photos

    These are from May 2015 in the Kenai wildlife refuge in Alaska. Notice the anti roll devises in the hot dogs.
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    Photo of the day

    I was glad I got out when I did as the winds picked up to 40 mph gusts right after I got done.
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    Photo of the day

    A little 6:30 AM action this morning.
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    Lows Lake/ Hitchens Pond, Late October 2025

    That's an interesting idea with the salt on the stove. I'll have to try it. That was a grilled cheese in the pan from the night before. The butter was too hard to spread so I melted it in the pan and put the bread on top. The stove got too hot and I had to grab some wood to use as trivets. They...
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    Lows Lake/ Hitchens Pond, Late October 2025

    Thanks for all the kind words guys. It's hard to believe all those pictures were taken with a phone. I just try to capture images that strike me and hope they will spark a feeling or memory in the future. Here is one Larry took of me. I wasn't sure to post it here or start a new thread titled...
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    Marc Ornstein: "FUNCTIONAL vs INTERPRETIVE FreeStyle Canoeing"

    "Freestyle" is a broad term. It shouldn't matter if you're tripping, paddling twisty streams or whatever, the above statement should be your goal. Learning those Functional moves will just make you better and more efficient. Not to mention it'll make paddling more interesting.
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    Lows Lake/ Hitchens Pond, Late October 2025

    I wish I was able to take a slower pace, but it was a push to see that much of the lake in two paddling days. From the upper dam it was about 28 miles, and I didn't get back into the bay between Virgin Timber and Grassy pond. I really liked site #4, but I'll bet it is a buggy one in season. I...
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    Lows Lake/ Hitchens Pond, Late October 2025

    I made a last minute decision to take my Campfire Tent and wood stove on this trip. I can't believe I almost went without them. I'm too old to camp this time of year without a proper heat source. I was especially looking forward to this trip because I was going to meet up with forum member Penns...
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    Greetings From SE Pennsylvania

    Welcome to the forum and to canoeing. There are lots of good day trips not too far away. Ive done some write ups on Bradys Lake, Francis Walter Dam, the Susq. and the Delaware among others. Naturally the Susq. and Delaware can be multi day trips. Feel free to hit me up for some info or we can...
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    Photo of the day

    Thanks, Glenn. Technically he was.
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    Photo of the day

    This is fellow forum member Penns Woods today on Hitchens Pond in the Adirondacks.
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    Save the Moose 2025

    When to bring the hot tent changes as you get older. Nice trip. I was surprised to see that Nova Craft. Is it a Prospector?
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    Felt safe until now

    That's too bad Mem, they must be finding food somewhere. We have that problem here in Pa. because some neighbors were feeding them. In AK. it is illegal to feed wildlife, except for bird feeders. Which in Anchorage have to be removed from April until November or something like that. We also...
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