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First time paddling my Swifty P14. Took her to a lake as I didn’t know how my shoulder would respond, and a 3 hour river run seems...

Glenn - Thanks for posting these videos. We're heading to Scotland the beginning of September. Wonder if I can talk my wife into a...

Snapper's mention of hiking reminded me of a mesmerizing scene on Mt. Osceola, NH, a 4300' peak in the Whites. It was 2013 and we'd...

I remember a long ago trip on Forked Lake where we ran into folks who stored their food overnight in their canoe. They woke up to a...

@Black_Fly - Saying you're a "Swiftie" has a whole different meaning on this forum. Go to a concert and say that and you'll probably be...

Not paddling related but hiking so here goes... We were on a trip in the Catskill mountains of NYS and far from any body of water. As...

I was living in Moscow, Idaho when Mt St Helen’s blow, Sunday May 18th I’ll never forget it. My now ex and I were coming home from town...

Me too. Below is what I wrote about another experience at our winter sojourn north of the arctic circle, while snowshoeing along the...

One hot, moonless and crystal clear night really stands out in my memory. We were camped on one of our favorite island sites in the St...

Just a quick apology to @PaddlingPitt as I screwed up and mentioned my experience via a lunar eclipse and he specifically asked for a...

Look forward to seeing it with you on its first trip! That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper

Now that the two panels are joined I fold one along the edge of the other panel and hold it with a small binder clamp. Then making sure...

I finally got started on sewing up a Whelen lean-to. Glen if you want this in tents and tarps section feel free to move it. For some...

Beautiful paddle. Tough to believe it's your first one. I'm sure others will find a home in your canoe as well. Enjoy them all...

I am happy today; I just made my first paddle! Many years ago I had picked up a copy of “Canoe Paddles A Complete Guide to Making Your...