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The Flathead below the lake is on my radar for next year as I ponder choices for a multi day trip that I can invite some class 1 paddlers on. I have one guidebook that gives some information, but little is said about camping opportunities or shuttle service.

I'll try not to make a long trip report, but there are a few things I can say that I don't think I've seen covered here. I convinced a friend to do the trip with me, so many of my photos will show the back of his head. After 18 hours of driving, we decided to stay in one of the small cabins at...

What's the latest on restrictions? I'm not having luck getting authorities to respond with useful information.

First time for me coming up soon. Of course Google gives me the shortest route. Can someone tell me what is the easiest route?

I hadn't planned to go to the BW this year, but when my favorite nephew David and his friend Eric invited me along - how could I say no? So, the 1500 mile drive was on. Some wildlife in the rest stops on the way... Reason for the snakes... Unusually large ungulates... I intentionally...

Halfway in to our destination in the BWCA, the plastic grip of my recreational Zav broke off in my hand. I assume it was the result of some earlier hidden damage from being dropped or something. I really have no idea of its history, since I bought it used. Or maybe it was the result of heating...

...is there anything I should not miss a chance to visit? I plan on having a day to waste before leaving pavement, and perhaps another on return.

I'm not sure if this is a solo canoe question or a paddling technique question, so I'll put it here. If it turns out to be one or the other, Glenn, please move it accordingly. I am fortunate that I have a large lake 15 minutes from home. I paddle there often, sometimes to fish, sometimes to...

I just bought a JK series four door Wrangler. Anybody else here carrying canoes on one? What kind of rack system are you using? The roof gutters don't seem robust enough to me for gutter mounts.

Rambling here... The site member activity thread brought this question to my mind again. I think about this from time to time, and sometimes I think I have an answer; but then it never seems to materialize. I have assumed that paddling with a group of mostly recreational k*y*k*rs would give...

We finally did that today. Our impression is that the difference in speed of the two on calm water is negligible. Moccasin accelerates quicker, but that's maybe due to the weight difference. Maybe it's my imagination, but it seems like the Moccasin has a slightly shallower draft when paddled...

Anyone know how they compare? I have the Vertige. There's an Impulse for sale near me. Looks to be a little less heavy. What else?

I've been wanting to go do the Bowron Circuit for over six years. Things conspired against that plan early on, as this thread marked historically. That was followed by unrelated health and family issues that took some time to resolve. While I'm not at my pre-covid level of fitness, I'm back in...

Must be fg or tuffweave? 14' Wenonah solo

While visiting the Anacortes area last week, I spied these canoes in an open boat shed... Notice the ones hanging from the ceiling? They look fast. Maybe about 20" wide? And 20' long? They look like they could be solo canoes. There wasn't anyone around to tell me about the boats' design...

I like these a lot. They came on the Solo 14 that I bought used years ago. I could just make them, but it would be nice if I didn't have to. I don't see them anywhere.

A little over a couple years ago, I had some serious medical issues that came on rather suddenly and left me weak and unbalanced. But this isn't about that. I'm okay now. I got back into paddling later in that year - enough to participate in a BWCA trip - but I didn't stand with a pole for more...

Finally took the time to start addressing the damage on the Moccasin I acquired and mentioned in This thread. Here's a photo of how it looked after pulling off the duct tape that's been there for years. And after I cleaned it (which required shaving most of the crud off with a wood chisel...

I see one for sale here cheap. Possibly a fixer-upper. Haven't had a look at it yet, but I wonder if it's worth my time.

Recently, I took a trip with a friend (both of us in solo boats) down a remote roadless stretch of river that seems to have escaped the attention of those who write guidebooks and Internet trip reports. We were able to find almost zero details about the river prior to the trip, other than flow...