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I just heard this story told on the Moth on NPR... The Cussing Canoeist The witness's account of the event while on the stand is...

The full specifications for a variety of Malecite and other birch bark canoes can be found in The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North...

A bit off topic but for some reason, desert boots became the shoe of choice for our high school's marching band. I eventually moved...

Osprey at Kings Bay, at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

Happy Otter on Rainbow River, this past Wednesday.

Where I live in the East of the UK we have a latitude of 52.41 degrees N. If I were on the otherside of the Atlantic that would put me...

Beautiful canoe and lovely outing. Thanks for bringing us along. Enjoyed your choice of music as well! That's all for now. Take care...

The green canoe is a 16’ Chestnut Cruiser, just a narrower version of the Chestnut Prospector. Above it it that 1920’s era 16’ Chestnut...

I thought I'd share my impressions from today's paddling trip with you. On the drive down to the lake.... on the lake... At first I...

Merlin app. I love it. It even worked without wireless, which I do not understand. But I've been able to use the song and note...

Day 2 Wake up at 6 or so and am out of the tent by 7. Up through the trees, surrounding our campsite, I can see clear blue skies. The...

Like Robin, my winter projects are focused on wood/canvas canoe repair and restoration: 1938 Old Town 50 pounder being restored for a...

I have a funny story about that, which I thank you for bringing it to mind. Gives me a good chuckle to start the day. When I first...

The one and only time I purchased a trailer for our outdoor program, I got a galvanized unit that could carry up to 8 canoes; the upper...

Pondering and Plans A, B, C, and D Early morning, raindrops splat on the tent. I jump up and spread the fly over the tent. There's no...