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I am really enjoying these installments. Thank you. My French is basic at best but my experience in Quebec is that my Anglo effort to...

Monet It's been a good 50 years since I last hitch-hiked, all over Europe and the US. I believe the last stint was from Yellowstone to...

So back in late July, I had decided on purchasing a Northstar Phoenix. I had test paddled a few contenders at Rutabaga and the Phoenix...

SAD about the 10 day wait for this instalment! Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in...

September 2 - Day 14 Distance: 19.6km (Total 211.5km) Time: 5hr 30m Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/B8MTMST I was up just...

September 1 - Day 13 Distance: 14.1km (Total 191.9km) Time: 4hr 12m Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/B8MTMST Just after getting into...

August 31 - Day 12 Distance: 18.9km (Total 177.8km) Time: 5hr 45m Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/B8MTMST At 8:00am the motorboat...

I've made my New Years Resolutions........ 1 - Make it to 2027 (alive) 2 - Go on a long solo trip this summer (must include current and...

JR Robertson coming along, it has closed gunnels which are new to me, and they need new ends. Pleasant way to wile away the winter in a...

Today on the Withlacoochee River. Paddled with the Marion County Aquaholics.

Merry Christmas from Maine! Jim

Celebrated Yule on the solstice, and much anticipating Christmas, in our own particular way. Hogmanay to follow before Imbolg... Bought...

Merry Christmas... to you all. Best regards, Michael

I don’t think it’s likely you’ll find a rod tube/case that’s small enough to pack in a duffel that can also accommodate a reel. There...

Not sure if you have read this book, but it is very good. https://www.amazon.ca/Woman-Who-Mapped-Labrador-Expedition/dp/0773540296...