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At 71, I'm still paddling my 32# Sawyer Autumn Mist most of the time, especially earlier and later in the season when there's more in my...

Not exactly canoe related, but I thought I'd share for fun. Just finished a 5 day bike trip on the Great Allegeny Passage rail trail...

I’ve been looking for the optimum solo canoe for dog duty for a decade. The trouble is, optimal dog comfort makes for a slow boat. The...

it's that time again

New to us yellow Curtis Ladybug. Thank you @tketcham for selling her. She’s found a good home.

I do the same thing if I'm bracing off land or a dock, paddle in front when I kneel and paddle behind when I sit

I like to do the paddle across the gunwale method. Iif possible, as the blade shaft is gently held across the gunwales with both...

@nrivers2, welcome to site membership! Feel free to ask any questions and to post messages, photos and videos, and to start threads, in...

I got the same property you did but on video!

Keith was wearing a Go-Pro camera on his head during the entire trip, and has put together this 8 minute video of our paddle from the...

The first NW CT bootleg day trip was held on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The trip lauched at Pond Brook, down to Lake Lillinonah (the...

I'm going to schedule this trip for Sunday, October 19, which should be amidst fall foliage. I'm going to investigate starting at the...

Great trip report! I'm hoping to get the smaller of my two dogs use to going in the canoe, I love having them with me camping. I had a...

I hadn't thought about "going to ground" but I guess it makes sense if the trees aren't there at a campground site. I decided to "go to...