Recent content by Robin

Haha, good one. I agree with carrying an ax, especially in spring or fall when a fire can be very rewarding. Same with the twig stove. My “littlbug” large stove weighs next to nothing and fits flat in my Duluth Pack, yet I not only cook on it, it can provide a fast hot fire to keep warm by. I...

I attended a WCHA assembly at Keuka, it was ok, not as nice for canoes as Paul Smiths is.

Please don’t let your diagnosis alter your plans. I’ve been dealing with serious prostrate cancer (Gleason 9, Agent Orange) since 2016 along with bladder cancer since 2014 (AO also) and while sometimes the treatments can be bothersome or even arse kicking, I have tried to get in as much canoe...

I used to take a ferry across Lake Champlain from Rouses Point in an 18 wheeler, the ferry’s would run all night to keep the path open from what I remember.

Du bist ein guter Mensch". I know that feeling when you really feel good about where you are at the end of a long and satisfying day. Nice campsite, nice pictures, Thanks again for taking the time and effort to share it with us, enjoyable reading. Happy belated birthday!

Thanks, looks like some nice weather (at times), nice photos.

Sorry about the ax mishap but you seemed to handle it well and managed to do a good job closing the wound. *I’m curious to hear how it affected the rest of your trip. Those waves looked pretty high, good idea to portage. *subtle hint

Thanks, It a 14’ chestnut Fox replica built by Schuyler Thomson off of plans supplied by Doug Ingram, Red River Canoe. I finished it with a lightweight #12 canvas, weighs 43.5 lbs Yes.

Time for some varnish on the gunnels, otherwise the shop dust came off and she looks ready to go.

I’m watching a YouTube video this morning, sorta like a pep talk for those who are approaching 80. I was happy to see a canoe have a place in the discussion.

November 24, 1945 – January 23, 2026 After a life spent traveling Canada’s wilderness in wood-canvas canoes, Hugh Stewart died at the age of 80. Hugh was a loving, loyal, and adventurous partner to Cathie Campbell for 35 years. He was a very proud father to Brandy and Alec, a wonderful...

For more information and pictures/discussion about the book you can visit this website https://traplinesnorth.proboards.com/ The site is very quiet, no activity lately and was actually burdened with spam so I contacted the owner and became a moderator, It’s all cleaned up now and I check...

Now that my friend was dang funny.

I agree with Benson, a trailer has helped me stay with my wood canvas canoes. I found a cheap one on FB Marketplace and after some easy repairs it became a real easy way to move my canoes.

After some health challenges this past year, I have been working hard at correcting that problem and I do have some plans that I hope to complete. Two miles from my door is a pretty nice lake, a small campground has a pay to launch put in there. I have been working on my two last canoes (16’...