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  1. CaptainOllieWest

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    Evening paddle on Black Lake, Ilwaco WA. Tree of Cormorants Interesting interaction between a Cormorant and an Osprey
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    Thoughts on an Esquif Heron 15

    It is very dangerous to look through the facepage marketplace. An Esquif Heron 15 popped up within a reasonable driving distance and what appears to be a great price. It seams that it is a cut down version of their Prospecteur 15. Does anyone have any experience with this canoe? I am 6'-1"...
  3. CaptainOllieWest

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    A paddle/hike day yesrerday -Long Island, Willapa Bay, WA.
  4. CaptainOllieWest

    Happy Birthday, Jack Kerouac (1922-69)! ✍🏻📖🛣️

    Desolation Peak Trail via Ross Lake, Washington - 149 Reviews, Map | AllTrails https://share.google/iyz7CmO7gSS2iEjcL Here is the AllTrails information on the trail.
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    Happy Birthday, Jack Kerouac (1922-69)! ✍🏻📖🛣️

    Jack Kerouac spent a summer at a fire lookout in the North Cascades in Washington State. Many of his works were inspired by his stay. There is a trail that can be accessed from Ross Lake that leads to the lookout. I have been on Ross twice, but have not made the hike. I guess that means I need...
  6. CaptainOllieWest

    Happy Birthday, Jack Kerouac (1922-69)! ✍🏻📖🛣️

    I have done two trips on Ross Lake in the Northern Cascades. I still haven't hiked to the Desolation Peak. Each time something came up that changed our plans. Desolation Peak (Washington) - Wikipedia https://share.google/iqjMuiJinzMD6obxb
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    Kevin Wild's 42 day, 650 K, Labrador Solo Journey

    I too have been watching it. I am about 3/4 through.
  8. CaptainOllieWest

    Ralph Frese Canoe

    https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQ8ibG9kr/ Interesting boat for 400 bucks
  9. CaptainOllieWest

    Photo of the day

    It really is a great design. I wonder what boats in current production are comparable? I would guess the Advantage is one. Any others?
  10. CaptainOllieWest

    Photo of the day

    It has been a lot of fun! Best $150.00 I have spent!
  11. CaptainOllieWest

    Photo of the day

    Paddling around Nahcotta on Willapa Bay, Washington
  12. CaptainOllieWest

    Pedal Powered, Amphibious, Skin-On-Frame Canoe!

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AsNRAirhE/
  13. CaptainOllieWest

    Bell Wildfire Information

    Thank you to everyone for there input. It appears to have some modifications at some point. If it was closer, I would check it out in person. I will probably just watch it for now. Maybe he will drop the price. I do frequently go to the Puyallup/Tacoma area . If it hangs around, I may try to...
  14. CaptainOllieWest

    Bell Wildfire Information

    https://www.facebook.com/share/1H2YvHGgPw/ I have a couple of questions about this canoe. Do the air chambers look original? Does the aluminum gunwales look original? Is this Bell's Fiberlar lay-up? I am kind of interested, but it would be a 4-5 hour drive each way. Any other information...
  15. CaptainOllieWest

    Photo of the day

    Some pre-Super Bowl paddling with my Son on Willapa Bay.
  16. CaptainOllieWest

    What's out West?

    I have seen a couple of groups portage on their own. One group carried and one group had a cart. The charge is only to use the truck. Doing it yourself is free. I did see a group that brought 2, 12' - 14' aluminum boats and 4 stroke outboards. It looked miserable loading them on the truck. If...
  17. CaptainOllieWest

    Sigg-Tourist

    I picked this up at a thrift store today. It did not come with a SVEA 123 stove. Had anyone tried one with a modern backpacking stove like a Pocket Rocket?
  18. CaptainOllieWest

    Mad River Model?

    https://www.facebook.com/share/1KYc8V3xv6/ Any ideas on the model of this canoe? The only Mad River I could find with shouldered tumblehome is the Legend.
  19. CaptainOllieWest

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    Island Lake WA, Long Beach WA today.
  20. CaptainOllieWest

    Carbon Fiber Delamination

    Is this Twintex? I have read that this is difficult to repair.
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