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Today I picked up a 115 year old wood and canvas Kennebec that measures 15' long (I have yet to measure the beam or weight). I saw the...

I started leading trips when I was 16 and it continued until I retired at 67. While I never minded doing group meals, it's a lot easier...

My own son I took canoeing from when he was an infant. He refused the canoe trips and when he finally became an adult he told me he...

I spent 30 years taking high school kids on extended wilderness trips. Our focus was a little different from much of what is being...

I paddled a beat up aluminum canoe once a year at church camp 3 years in a row when I was a kid and didn’t touch one again until I...

My kids (now nine and eleven) have been paddling with me since they were 4 or 5. I never pushed it, but always asked if anyone wants to...

Hi folks, I am brand new to this forum. I seems like a tremendous resource as well as entertainment source for us paddlers. I thought I...

How is this for camp food: Saturday night dinner Salsa and chips Charcuterie and cheese Cedar-planked brie with crusty baguettes...

At the midwest canoe symposium

There was no shortage of postcards on that topic as well. The link at the end has more details. Benson...

This was the standard attire for casual paddling on the Charles during that era. Paddling solo heeled to the gunwale was popular long...

https://paddlingmag.com/stories/news-events/algonquin-storms-rattle-campers-june-2025/ "For many campers on June 21, 2025 this...

When was the last time you saw men paddling in white shirts & ties??? Thanks for posting. The clip made me smile! That's all for now...

Your appetite will tell you what you want, your performance will tell you what you need. Our bodies are pretty darn good at handling...

I once ate everything I could get my hands on a 28 day canoe trip, from fried fish to chocolate bars, and lost five pounds.