tketcham

Well it's not as bad as I thought it might be. The skid plates have been shaved down so that they're very thin. Don't know for sure...

So everyone else's pits were hairless and smelled like rose petals? :LOL:

It's a unique stretch of the Columbia. The reminders of our development and use of nuclear warfare give it an almost surreal backdrop. I...

I got busy and then was traveling for a bit so haven't been working on it. I may try to visit the Newman's shop so I can try one out...

Having grown up south of the Province of Quebec I learned to pronounce 'portage' like the Quebecois do, no matter where I lived. But now...

Hi, Daisy, My advice? Take canoeing lessons. I read books and watched videos, which helped, but it wasn't until I took a two-day...

tketcham, Forty Five years ago I did a soil survey of BLM lands in eastern Washington including areas along the Columbia. I remember...

Washington state produces some very fine wines, both red and white. If I'd just bought a piece of land around Walla Walla back in...

Here's a canoe race in Beardmore from 1968, wish this circuit was till going. I believe Verlen Kruger was the winner.

That fiberglass and gel coat combo is pretty tough. Does a good job of repelling tree trunks. 😃

Perfect boat for tree dodging!

My first paddle of the year was back in February on the South River in Ontario, but it only lasted 15 minutes for a photo and video...

Got out yesterday with the new canoe. Thanks to Tsuga8 for finding open water and Simuliumvenustum for the input on the Keewaydin 16...

Finally got my first paddle in today, shortened slightly by the limited available liquid H2O. NY's Finger Lake region can be iffy this...