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Hiya, While I can't explain the physics behind the sideslips or changing pivot points I was afforded an excellent demonstration of this very principle by Charles Burchill about 10 years ago. A number of us spent an afternoon "messing about in boats" and experimenting with varying pivot...

Very Nice!!!

Not that I have seen yet but there is a catalogue of all the paintings being prepared and is available for pre-order. https://canoemuseum.ca/exhibits/exhibitions/temporary-exhibit-canoe-perspectives/

Building greatly on this theme, the Canadian Canoe Museum is currently hosting an exhibit called "Canoe Perspectives", paintings from the McCreah Collection featuring 40 works from artists including Frances Anne Hopkins, F. H. Johnston, Alex Colville, and Ken Danby, among others...

Thanks for sharing, Crawforde- and I agree with Benson and Robin: great looking canoe! I trip almost exclusively with one of my Chestnut cedar canvas fleet- actually heading to Quetico with my Chestnut Pal tomorrow. Can't give you any tips on cutting weight with canvas or filler. Even my...

SouthernKevlar! Looks like you have lots of options and suggestions. I'd second the Rock Lake to Pen suggestion that you were already thinking I like that part of the Park, less travelled than the Smoke Lake loop PC suggested. Keep in mind you are camping prime bug season! Not to deter, bur...

Hiya! I can probably offer up a number of suggestions...but you didn't indicate when you are planning your trip. The Park is incredibly popular- even the interior- so dates will make a difference. A few other things: what does fairly laid back mean? What kind of a trip are you looking for- ie...

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Yes, every good canoe collection should have at least one courting canoe. And seeing as my fleet of canoes is light one Courting Canoe- please allow me to quote you, Benson, as the noted authority in an anticipated heated "conversation" with my significant other when I suggest we need another...

But isn't that true for most so-called Prospectors? Thank you!!!

I'm with Mem! I'm a Land Surveyor and spent decades working outdoors in all weather, including many years in Northern Alberta and NorthWest Territories. Best outdoor winter pants i ever owned was a pair of heavy wool Bundeswehr (West German Army) surplus pants. At Minus 40 and below, with a...

So...here a couple of more that i have used: the km long Rail Portage into Kingsmere Lake in Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan. Load your canoe on the rail cart, launch and Paddle up Kingsmere to the portage in to Grey Owl's cabin. And there is also a restored "canoe Ladder" between...

Yes! I was lucky enough to get a Members invite to the Museum on Sunday before it opened the the public on Monday. To say that the new building is spectacular is an understatement- it is a good as the architects renderings suggested it would be! The attention to detail is incredible- the maps...

"Lots of canoes and no kayaks." I noted that, too. Great pictures and looks like great fun- well done! I'll paddle until I can't- ie the water turns solid- so figure there are (hopefully) a few weekends left. Frost again this morning but going up to high of 4 degrees this afternoon! Bruce

Oxtongue River just outside Algonquin Park last Sunday October 1st. Bruce