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One thing I forgot to mention: While paddling up the outlet stream to Rock Pond I paddled right past a huge moose standing at the edge...

I paddled Little Tupper Lake to Rock Pond a couple decades ago. I liked the camp on the Rock Pond Island. I don’t remember having...

Timing eh. Pre 2020 I took a peek at tiny trailers (who needs gas fireplaces and granite counter tops) and the prices were reasonable...

Wow great stuff I camped on little Tupper within the 1st couple weeks that it was open to camping for the public. I have pics somewhere...

When an invitation for a wilderness camping trip began with "You are cordially invited to join..." I was tempted to ignore it and resign...

In 2019 I bought a small Aliner Scout because I needed something light enough to tow with my Subaru Forester. It had no plumbing or gas...

Take a look at Aliner, they make the Ascape ST that doesn’t need to be popped up. Their pop ups are very nice though.

I think most boats will have some level in handling difficulty in a stiff headwind. Something with low freeboard would be best. Even in...

I've been rethinking this, it seems to me there are all kinds of new, younger wilderness canoetrippers, at least on social media. They...

It was worth the wait! We'll try another winter trip next winter.

We finally got out for that overnight trip on the Pawcatuck River. Six boats, no problems to report - good time had by all. Few...

I hear ya on the value of seeing a good looking canoe, especially if your main association with canoes is the old Ram-X leaning against...

Canoe-paddling-Central for me is the Northeast US; I've paddled extensively in all the New England States, New York (mostly the...

Since meeting Glenn last year, I have gained a little insight into the MASSIVE amount of work that goes into administering and...

Pretty much take off the wheels and paddle it. That's my way of thinking of Prospectors. Beautifully utilitarian.