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My grandson Cooper with a “shed” he found here in Maine last year. No matter what the conditions, shed hunting is a family affair for my...

This is the outflow of the fifth largest spring in the world, the beginning of the River Sorgue, somewhat downstream from the source. I...

Chinook River, Washington

After another outing with my crow's foot, I'm determined to lighten the swing weight. I think I'm going to try recreating the foot...

I wasn't looking for one, but a year or so ago I picked up a like new Bending Branches Viper double bent because the price was too good...

I'm still using this as my go to, most efficient and powerful stroke. I use it when I want maximum power but also when paddling at a...

Ice boat!! Very cool A bunch of years ago I stumbled on a couple guys with a DN on Round Lake (near Ballston Lake, NY) They found the...

Well then..... Getting pretty popular around here.

As @memaquay says, bare, smooth ice seems to be a rarity in a lot of places. I briefly looked into backcountry or wild ice skating...

Wouldn't work up here, as our ice is almost immediately covered by several feet of snow, and then develops anywhere from six inches to 3...

The last time I went was in 2022. There wasn’t much wind but the ice was great. I set up my skate sail but there wasn’t even much wind...

I’ve been ice boating many times and built a DN and a Gambit which is basically a two seater DN. It’s a fine line between cold enough...

You got it, Jim! As soon as I saw the runners I realized what I was looking at. Ice boaters are a declining breed around here...

It’s an ice boat. The runners on the ground gave it away. Not sure what model though. Jim

Now it should start being more obvious....if you know what you're looking at. By the way, @sailsman63 , I was unfamiliar with Mersea...