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I got a chuckle out of this, but I think you're exactly right. Definitely (for us) an example of "careful what you wish for." I'm also...

The kids finished the solo Pal hybrid yesterday. Can't wait to see how it performs. Here's some pics. They have also been hard at...

Well, it has taken way longer than I thought to get to this point. And that should surprise nobody who has done any project, let alone...

In Canada, solo canoes were a relatively rare bird until recently, well a decade or two. I had solo canoed quite bit in the early years...

At my age there is no delay appropriate when it comes to buying a new toy.

That was quick, congrats and I’m glad you like it.

I picked up my used Wee Lassie last Friday and finally had some weather today that would allow me to paddle it. I will say that I was...

😂 that seat was one of the few things that I actually liked about the Next. Super comfortable and definitely was a selling point when I...

Thanks! Glad my report helped and I hope you get out on the Delaware, it’s worth the trip. I really like my Trillium and it’s a good...

Me in 1985, practicing 300 consecutive rolls in North Pond, Maine, in prep for my first river run in a C1 . . . on the Rapid River in...

This was on a weekend canoe trip in New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the summer of 2025. I used a new and compact kitchen kit I bought...

And I was so hoping for a sparkle paddle. Oh well. Thanks for all the work you put into this build report.

Lows Lake in the Adirondacks over Memorial Day weekend. Arwen loves the canoe.

I think I camped in the turtle nesting area at WPASCR. I nearly tripped over these girls Saturday morning (they weren't very happy but...

Photo documentation may be lacking but I got 'er done. Now to wrap this up... I clamped the seat to the porch railing outside and...