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Thanks for the report, I'm glad you got out. I got a few good chuckles out of it for sure.

Really enjoyed your trip report and the photos You even captured a meteor in the Milky Way shot!!

That's a great trip report! Humor, pathos, retreat from adversity.... all highly desired in a trip story. Thanks for posting this...

I honestly might just use it as an excuse to pickup a lighter canoe at some point. The Northstar Solo in IXP I've really intended to be...

I'll caution that the channel is smaller than it looks in that photo. The starting section really almost looks like just more forest...

Awesome @ReluctantFarmer! It looks like you had a great trip! You may have convinced me to head that way next weekend and attempt that...

Thanks for all the advice. I spent 1 night at Ochre and had a good time. I wrote a whole trip report over here. TL;DR on paddling...

After posting here looking for advice, I set out to spend a couple days solo in the ADK, trying to get in a first trip just after ice...

I’m running a larger boat and not packing light… but sounds like something I could try Day 2.

I’m re-arranging a little, but my current plan is half a day driving, then Little Clear to St. Regis then over the fish dam to Ochre by...

Yes, absolutely. I have never had ‘traffic’ there. The float to Ochre is quite a departure from the pond paddling; it’s an intimate...

I’m tempted by the idea of paddling a normally unavailable route to Ochre pond (and I’m hammocking when solo). Is your preference for...

I’ve done Rollins Pond loop in mid September during the off season, which overlaps some with the Floodwood loop. Saw a few other...

I paddled the Raquette River on April 11, or thereabouts, a few years ago during the total eclipse. I only saw one other person the...

I’ve ended up with a free day and half next week, and want to get value out of my new dry suit. Thus, trying to plan a cold April...