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Correct- R18 booked through the state campground.

Sorry Glenn- missed that one. We stayed at the northern most site through the campground. 2-3 mile paddle from the river take out. The Cedar Stump sites are adjacent from the trail and take out. They looked like nice sites. Bob

Yes, that’s the canoe. It got a few more scrapes this trip. I wouldn’t want to navigate a powered vessel in these waters at speed. Dangerous rocks for sure in unexpected areas. Probably the same type boats. It was pretty sketchy loading/unloading with the crosswind.

We only saw two other people in our area over three days. There are a couple miles of paddling where you can feel the current and the takeout for the trail along the river is just below the last set of rapids. The flow was low to moderate. I’m sure it would be a struggle in high water. It is...

I drove up to Errol NH from NW CT several days ago and met two older paddling friends. We were staying the first night at the campground on the southern end after the long drive. The wind was blowing something fierce and much of our evening conversation was in hopes of it laying down that night...

Looks great Pat. Your work is always stunning. Bob

Nothing too special here. A much needed career change has taken up too much free time and brain capacity lately for much planning. An Adirondack ice out trip, possible WCHA assembly, and fall trip to Lake Umbagog are in the works. Bob

As Gamma said I’d give it a good scrubbing this spring and see what you got. Hot water, dish soap, and a good slug of white vinegar is a good cleaner. I’d fill in any deep gouges with thickened gflex. Install Dynel skid plates if you’re going to run rivers or use it hard, replace the rotten...

Well done Art. Very impressive! Bob

I miss his videos. I have seen them all a few times. They do make great saws. Bob

Not as much as I would like. I got only one trip in with my son and a bunch of day paddling. I did explore some new water and the new carbon Keewaydin did make life easier. Looking forward to some more tripping next year. Bob

The kids and family activities take up the majority of my free time, but I enjoy fishing, hunting, woodworking, car/truck/motorcycle restoration, and using old tractors even though new ones are more reliable. There has often been a cloud of obscenities hovering over my snow filled driveway while...

I agree with Chip. I applaud your determination to get this back on the water, but this would require dozens of hours and still may not be suitable for an extended trip. I’m guessing some of the foam core and original RX layers may be compromised. You would be adding quite a bit of weight with...

Large Tegaderms are nice for keeping a wound waterproof. They are the film that goes over an IV site if you’ve had one. Bob

I will join if I’m available. Bob

Winchester Lake is beautiful. It flows into Park Pond which flows into Stillwater. This was the backup water supply for Collinsville Axe factory when the Farmington River was running low many years ago. There are some old growth stumps that can still be seen in Park Pond when it was clear cut...

Yes, Sherman is not too far away from me. I have never paddled Candlewood Lake, but have fished it many times. There is very little boat traffic on the north side after Labor Day. I always launched near Squantz Pond. Squantz may be an option for a group paddle if the wind is up on any pre-chosen...

Hi Mike-welcome to the site. I have repaired canoes in much worse condition. Your plan seems reasonable as far as durability. Only you know if it is worth your time. You will never get a significant amount selling the hull after it’s new again, but it may be worth it to learn new skills and...

Civil War- Shelby Foote Bob

Beautiful job. It looks great. Nice job on the gunnel fitting. Always a bit tricky for me. Bob