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Reading these last couple of posts got me thinking about an issue we had last year regarding an outbreak of invasive Hydrilla at the...

I'm a little on the fence over this and other related topics- while I really don't like burning plastics, at the same time I don't like...

I’m with Memaquay. Perspective is important. For a couple week trip to Quebec, what’s my environmental footprint? Just the 100 gallons...

We met Jean and the girlfriend this spring. Nice folks. They gave us and our gear a lift from the sign where you tented (and where the...

Monet It's been a good 50 years since I last hitch-hiked, all over Europe and the US. I believe the last stint was from Yellowstone to...

Successful journey & great TR. I’d like to challenge any future paddler who tries to recreate this trip to see if they can make a CostCo...

I've made my New Years Resolutions........ 1 - Make it to 2027 (alive) 2 - Go on a long solo trip this summer (must include current and...

At the risk of boring everyone here... First paddle of the year 2026:). Today it was even colder than yesterday, the ice was thicker and...

Happy New Year!!!

Merry, merry to all.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night.

St Croix is a bunch of fun - quick trip, good fishing, plenty of camps, low-consequence little rapids. St John was a bit dull -...