MrPoling

All, The past few months have been a blur. I cannot believe it has been only bout 4 months since she died. I really didn't jump...

I think swimming is important. It's good for the upper body. Plus itt's good know your limitations.

I really like the sound of a 45lb no-foam, carbon kevlar layup. I have two composites without foam, a Yellowstone Solo in Blackgold...

My advice on this regarding the choice between a solo or a tandem when buying new is always go for the solo canoe. My reason for that is...

Better: Carbon Kevlar - tough, stiff, and light. For perspective, when I first paddled good fiberglass canoes were in production but...

Yes, the Explorer. The section shown is shallow and great for poling the Explorer. I normally take it for the deeper sections and...

My default canoe is a fiberglass Mad River Explorer. I've been watching for a lighter replacement. The Polaris is on my shortlist. I...

Yes, the Eno is mostly wooded. Eno River State Park stretches most of the way from Hillsborough to Durham. This is the best paddling...

It has been unusually cold here in the Carolinas. There has been lots of ice. We even had several weeks where the temperature rarely...