This Virginia Paddler now lives on the Maine coast and has become increasingly familiar with its waters. Is it possible to paddle the ME Island Trail in a canoe? Yes. Is it safe? Maybe. There are days in July and August when its a millpond out there - especially before noon. But if you are...
I guess I didn't post the text of the TR on this site - you can find it on CCR.
Finally finished the film - not high drama, but you'll get the gist of the experience.
Maybe worth an hour if you're watching a spring blizzard out the window like we are in Maine.
Gens de Terre Trip Report, September 2023
We managed to pull off a late season trip somewhat out of the blue. Ben wanted to do the GdT because it was one of the few rivers in that neighborhood that he hadn’t run yet. Tom and I hadn’t run anything in that neck of the woods before, and were happy...
"Oh... I think it should take about 10 days..." And then I walk through the door 17 days later.... Time is more of a fib factor than money for me - the gear was all bought a long time ago, and good gear lasts a long time, and I will wear something down to the bone before I replace it, so I...
Oh, stop kvetching. Those cold cocktails were fabulous on day 12! (which was really day 14 or 15 for the ice, if we count departure from Maine and when we loaded the coolers) If others imbibed more (or at all) they would be more appreciative.
I think the big tandems with giant coolers...
Tried the upper stretches of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland (in Tennessee) in loaded trippers. Beautiful river. Mean rocks. In fact, one's called the Cheese Grater. None of us, or our boats, emerged unscathed from that trip. We didn't like that one.