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1961 paddling tandem in a Grumman 17 footer. Pursuing the 50 miler canoeing merit badge, our Explorer BS troup paddled the upper Potomac from Old Town to near Hancock. We spent quite a few nights camping out the canoe. Waking up in the morning, on the river, completely captivated me and...

A number of years ago, I left a paddle behind at a beach. Later that night I got a call from a fellow who found it and called me. At that point I did not know I was missing a paddle. How nice to be reunited with my nice carbon paddle. Buying a sheet of golf club labels was instrumental in...

For the last 15 years or so I guided kayak tours and maintained certifications in First Aid and CPR. Overtime, CPR instruction moved to compression only training. However, all those years of compressing those plastic torso dummies paid off when I found myself outside a hotel performing...

My canoe rides on a 2014 Tacoma with an ARE top. Found large machine screws near the windshield that were used to secure 2 webbing loops for bow tie off points.

Raising second canoe to the ceiling. Pulling down on the green webbing raises the canoe and is held in position by cam lock.

In river rescue training I received my memory was 1 whistle blast was to halt the group and 3 whistle blasts signal distress, help needed.

As the canoe was swept into the strainer just before contact I stood in the canoe and jumped as high as possible into the tree. Perched above the water I was able to work my way downstream through the strainer and onto shore on river right. The waist mounted throw rope was still attached to...

Upper Potomac River. In pursuit of the canoe 50 miler merit badge, as 12-13 yo Scouts we paddled Spring Gap to just short of Hancock. Multiple nights of camping on the river just added to the enjoyment. Made me a canoe enthusiast at a young age.

I use these, obtained in the paint section of the hardware store.

My Yakima roof rack bars have locks which secure them to the vehicle. I take a ~~10 foot vinyl covered cable with loops at each end and attach it to a rack bar by passing one loop through the other loop and around the bar. Now take the free end and pass it around canoe seats, thwarts and lock...

1 inch webbing tightly wrapped around the seat and screwed in place is the way I secure my seat pad. Tight enough that the seat pad slides underneath and stays put, even at 70 mph on the highway.

Wow,, thanks. Made this at home and it comes together very quickly, bring to a boil and wait. Nice texture to the meal and quite tasty for simple fare. I converted your handfuls to 1/4 C veggies, 1/4 C quinoa, 2 T lentils, ~~2 C water. Salt, pepper, and 1 T olive oil.

I remember that trip! Nice line through Bull Falls.

A can of Progresso New England clam chowder fits that niche for me. No prep work. Add some oyster crackers. Makes a filling dinner for me. Eat out of the pot and all you have to clean is the pot and spoon.

My down sleeping bag is packed in a Sea to Summit compression dry bag, which I first used on a 6 night river trip last October. Clothing goes in a light weight Outdoor Research compression sack. I have 2 tarps pre set up with 75' of Ridgeline and ties outs; each tarp/line combo is stored in...

You might look at the Wenonah Wilderness. A dedicated solo it is maneuverable yet holds a line. Fairly fast for its shorter length. After several years of paddling the UL Wilderness as my favorite canoe it has been replaced by my new favorite canoe - Northstar Polaris in blacklite set up for...

Wow, what a collection!

Knowing of my affection for matters of the single blade, my daughter arrived for a visit bearing this gift.

Mural in West Jefferson, NC. Near the South Fork of the New River.