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Poland Pond and Stream in northern Maine on a recent visit in early October. Wild cranberry was abundant and perfectly ripe in the...

I could not agree more. The joy of the journey concept is lost on much of the populous, as an avid motorcyclist, it's something I've...

So I started playing with Avenza today, a mapping app you can download for your phone. If you upgrade to the Pro version, about 50...

1. You can load your phone up with a mapping app, there are a few good ones out there to choose from, but in my opinion, none as good as...

I've had a waterproof Garmin mapping GPS for 20 years (two of them), which I have clipped in front of me on three of my canoes, using...

Well as the seasons change here I haven't had a lot of time for the boat. Just a little bit here and there. I got out for one last...

Nor'easter approaches the Catskills.

This week on the Namekagon

I find fitness resolutions are best made this time of year, before the decadent and sedentary moons arrive. Keeping in shape is much...

Scooped up this Great Canadian for $100 on FBMP. Advertised as a 12' (pics show 13'11''/ 40.75 beam). Seller threw in 2 wood paddles, a...

Long Pond, St.Regis Wilderness Area.

The last moments of Summer in SW MI. Monday was the last sunny, hot, dry day of a long heat wave. Still in the 80s when I took the pic...

I finally got to spend a little more time on the boat. I used some 60 grit on my random orbital to rough shape the bow stem. I then...

Kunjamuk River near Speculator (ADK's)

7/64" is certainly a viable option and I have used it in the past for some things. I use 1/8" because of have broken both hands and have...