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I kept it simple. My Gil Gilpatrick cedar stripper is named after my oldest daughters first and middle name "Bela Cristina" and the Chestnut Chum has been named after my middle child / youngest daughters first and middle name "Olivia Carolina". Like I said pretty simple but meaningful. I hold...

Very nice work Robin!

Seems like a very effective program you have created for yourself. Especially the self motivation to meet your personal limits that you set for yourself. Your mention of carrying weight (25lbs) in your pack coincides with a conversation that I had with one of my co-workers, however our...

I always paddle wearing bean boots (mid calf). Once all the camp chores are done the wet and sweaty socks are replaced with a nice dry pair and I slide into some crocs. I have been researching the boundary boots for early Spring trips and portaging. I am curious to learn about their true...

"Cloots" is a derivative of my my real last name. D is the first letter of my first name. All of my lifetime friends call me "Cloots". Nothing too tricky here.

Thank you Glenn!

Another adventure in truly spectacular fashion! Very well written and exciting to follow along. I had google maps open the entire time that I read through this bruising trip report. I admire what you do and enjoy how well you document these trips. Thanks for sharing.

I smashed the like button! Keep it going Robin!

His Northern Lights videography was amazing. I also agree this is his best work to date with capturing moments on video. Canoe tripping sometimes can be difficult enough and when you add the video element it becomes even more difficult. Lots of work and John does it very well.

Thanks Boreal and Odyssey. Glad you liked it!

Managed to make it out for potentially the last canoe trip of the season. I ventured to Nahmakanta Lake for the first time paddling the newly restored Chestnut Chum. I was thrilled to finally move the canoe from my shop and place her in her proper environment. I had always wanted to see...

Goonstroke, I will also target early season opportunities searching for thawed areas in Southern Maine to get a preseason conditioning. I guess we all don’t always associate winter or very early Spring as an opportunity to get out there and do something that can improve the true tripping...

Trailblazer, you have certainly been through a lot but it is clear that you have found the appropriate methods in order to condition and enjoy your canoe tripping experience. I honestly haven’t been to a gym since it was mandatory during collegiate sports. I guess I went rebel on that one. I...

Alan this is clear testimony to a system that works great for you and I applaud that. This is exactly what I hoped would be shared because I would imagine most will enter the paddling season completely unprepared from a physical standpoint and become (sometimes) overwhelmed by the undertaking...

I really am fine now and the struggles experienced on that one trip is in the rear view mirror. One thing is for sure though........ the gym membership has been activated. I figure my repertoire moving forward will be (especially through winter) to go the gym at least 4 days a week and enjoy...

This past summer I was limited to one time out on a canoe adventure. I now have three children in college and have spent time at their schools….flying here, flying there, parents weekends etc…..This is all good and I enjoy every bit of that, but when I did manage to get out on a trip I was only...

This picture looks like it was taken at Pelletiers Campground.

I live in South Portland and you are more than welcome to store your canoes in my backyard.

I have ordered the pattern and instructions. This will be a decent winter project. Looking forward to it.

This is great information Lance. Appreciate your taking the time to share. The links you have provided will help tremendously. You had mentioned that a Duluth pack #4 will require less than 3 yds. That’s great news. Which waxed canvas width is required to assemble the bag and where exactly...