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jdeerfoot · Dec 23, 2025

gumpus said:
I was born in Highland Park. IL and we used to go to all the local beaches just south of you on our bikes as kids. We lived near Fort Sheridan.

In my youth it was Southport Beach a couple blocks from where I grew up. In 1965 after high school I worked there as a lifeguard and had to deal with those troublesome neighborhood kids acting just like me when I was their age.

Erica · Dec 24, 2025

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

VA paddler · Dec 24, 2025

Merry, merry to all.

adkjoe · Dec 25, 2025

GeoBoy · Dec 25, 2025

Thanks Joe, and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

ABT · Friday at 7:32 PM

Lower Current River in the Ozarks today.

Marc Ornstein · Saturday at 7:58 PM

Today on the Withlacoochee River. Paddled with the Marion County Aquaholics.

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Robin · Sunday at 8:18 AM

JR Robertson coming along, it has closed gunnels which are new to me, and they need new ends. Pleasant way to wile away the winter in a warm shop.

Aslowhand · 2025-12-31T14:44:06-0500

My last paddle of the year... had to paddle through some "hard" water

Happy New Year!
André

lowangle al · 2026-01-01T01:09:26-0500

Happy New Year!!!

Aslowhand · 2026-01-01T07:21:52-0500

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 had spread out a bit. It took me more than thirty minutes and a lot of elbow grease to reach soft water.

André

Erica · 2026-01-01T12:12:43-0500

Aslowhand said:
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 had spread out a bit. It took me more than thirty minutes and a lot of elbow grease to reach soft water.
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André

Mountains!

Simuliumvenustum · 2026-01-01T16:34:44-0500

My last paddle of 2025 was on December 29th on the Swift River in the tailwater below Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts. There was minimal ice on the river, but lots of liquid water fell from above during my 3-hour jaunt. It was glorious since I enjoy paddling in the rain when it's 37 degrees, when appropriately dressed, almost as much as I do when it's warm and sunny.

Erica · 2026-01-01T17:34:26-0500

Simuliumvenustum said:
My last paddle of 2025 was on December 29th on the Swift River in the tailwater below Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts. There was minimal ice on the river, but lots of liquid water fell from above during my 3-hour jaunt. It was glorious since I enjoy paddling in the rain when it's 37 degrees, when appropriately dressed, almost as much as I do when it's warm and sunny.

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I agree. As long as one has appropriate gear/clothing, paddling under adverse conditions is quite enjoyable. I love it when I have a wide-brimmed hat and the water drops can't get to my glasses. Looks like a great day.

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