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Thanks Robin. Well written and thoughtfully presented. Very objective writing. I would take this opportunity to remind people that we...

One year and two weeks, or 54 trips, later... Not the perfect wetfooter, but about all I hit are shoals. And one big rock that went...

don't waste the "bad stuff", you can always cut it into strips and laminate it together to get decent widths, you could even get fancy...

I have a few of the Suspenz Paddle Rack similar to what Alan shared. They have rubber wrapping that holds the paddles in place and I...

Perhaps not elegant but simple and quick:. Our local hardware store has similar. This one is from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Attwood-14190-7-Portable-Marine-Finish/dp/B01B3M2AE2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2OBAE8THMMOSU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p1E5isAgz...

Yes all manner of purpose made lights are still available and much better than the old days. Search ‘dingy running lights’ and you can...

Coming off the lower dam portage, those stumps can be tricky to negotiate even in daylight hours, especially at racing speed. But...

I visited in 2017 before the improvements and closer parking areas but have yet to be back, truly a beautiful place!

Great first effort. I like that blade shape. Gamma is correct, Sassafras makes a very nice paddle. Mine is the lighter wood in these...

The sawmill is our own, or rather, the camp's... we're in a community of about 60 cabins, we bought the mill when we realized we'd have...

It seems there's a picture that didn't upload but you wouldn't want to do it my way for sure. I have paddles leaning against walls...

Try it in heavy fog sometime. My team and I (or just I solo) like to paddle the unofficial Adirondack "cannonball", which is the entire...

I went for an evening paddle last night, so that's what got me thinking about it. The lake I usually paddle on has a 20hp restriction on...

I'll have to see if any are offered locally. With my Wabakimi trip canceled, I could get into something like that (I'm another who...