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    Back to the crater (this time for real?) Manicouagan Reservoir

    Certainly sounds like it. Hopefully we'll get some video too. He hasn't posted in awhile. (https://www.youtube.com/@recped)
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    Two old paddles

    A syringe should work for the epoxy. You probably won't need a needle though, just fill the crack, squeeze the 2 sides together & scrape off the excess while the epoxy is still green (24 hours or so). Interesting construction method for sure. Looks like someone got a really nice fit when...
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    Callan: Adventure Is Being Planned Out Of Existence

    Hmm... my initial thought was "I wouldn't want to preview campsites" but then I remember that I spend hours reading trip reports here & other sites, pour over paddleplanner.com and eagerly look at every picture that anyone uploaded. I guess I'll settle for not having to reserve sites but that...
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    Roof rack that can hold two canoes

    Stop at Lowe's & have them cut two 2x2x8s down to 6 feet. While in the store, find a bag of heavy zip ties & zip tie the 2x2s to the cross pieces of the rack & then throw both canoes up there & drive home. (Lowe's will also have extra paracord & ratchet straps) Sure, it'll be wider than the 4...
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    Info on Chivelston, Harris & Harold Lakes outside Wabakimi?

    I'm not as young as I'd like to be but I'm still younger than I'm gonna be.
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    Mike Galt Lotus Caper Canoe for Sale

    Side benefit of Alan's plan might be that the trip to North America to shop for, paddle & acquire all of those used canoes might be tax deductible (depending on your local regulations). Seems like business expenses to me and it's not really your fault if the business merely breaks even...
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    Info on Chivelston, Harris & Harold Lakes outside Wabakimi?

    Update: I'm still working on this and hoping to get there in 2026. Right now I'm compiling maps and I posted my process in this thread instead of here because I felt the information might be useful anywhere and it was more searchable in a mapping thread.
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    Source for Canadian Maps

    I'm not sure if you carry a plb or not but I'll include this on Tony's thread in case someone else is struggling with finding / making good maps: I've been working on putting together some maps for Wabakimi next summer as I've been less than enamored with what I've been able to find. The maps...
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    Bogue Chitto River - South Central Mississippi

    Good pictures & it's nice to see an area that I'm unlikely to paddle in person. (and, if I do, I guess I'll need to research "flesh eating bacteria") Thanks for taking the time to post (much more epic than anything I've been able to do this summer)
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    Pill Box

    Good to know & I'll leave mine in their properly labeled packaging from the pharmacy until I cross the border. After that, there's really no reason why I can't take what I need, chuck 'em in whatever I feel works & leave the rest in the car.
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    Back to the crater (this time for real?) Manicouagan Reservoir

    ...or maybe the next day (layover day due to storms today).
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    Back to the crater (this time for real?) Manicouagan Reservoir

    2 weeks in. Looks like he could easily finish up tomorrow but I'm wondering if he paddles up the big cove on the center island or heads for the truck. Probably never a better time to check it out if he's not starving for pizza (or, otherwise, running low on necessities)
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    Robocanoe

    Personally, I'd rather it portaged itself. (Maybe even with me still in it... that might come in handy)
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    CTN Day Trip Report 8/31/25: Pond Brook, Lake Lillinonah, Shepaug River CT

    Thought maybe the whole neighborhood was upscale. :)
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    Project in the PNW

    Probably a good thing that I decided not to head West this Fall... That would be hard to pass up (not really; it would have been impossible & I'd be dragging it home)
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    CTN Day Trip Report 8/31/25: Pond Brook, Lake Lillinonah, Shepaug River CT

    I suppose that one man's rustic cabin is another man's palatial estate. (certainly not what I'd expect to be buying if I searched "rustic cabin" on Realtor.com). Looks like a great day for a paddle and much less powerboat traffic than I'd expect here on Labor Day weekend. (pretty sure jet skis...
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    Old Town Tripper Repair

    Hi & welcome to the forum. You say that someone poured vinyl over it in the past? From the pictures, it looks like it may have been fiberglassed as well. I think I'd start by trying to peel off some of the previous repair layers so that you can see what you've got and start fresh. I don't...
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    1960s fiberglass canoe restoration?

    Sounds like it's got some memories... Hang it in the living room?
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    3 Scottish brothers set a world record for fastest Pacific row

    Likewise. I'm often asked why I go solo and my typical response is that I can count on one hand the people I could enjoy being with 24/7 for weeks at a time. So far, none of them has indicated a desire to crap in the woods. One notable exception is my youngest brother. I've actually invited...
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    Sundance Cedar Stripper Refurbishment

    I'm not a repair guy, I just (try to) fix what I break but, if that's as bad as the damage gets, I'd say that you're in pretty good shape. Can you see how the outwale is attached? (Is it just glued or are there screws visible?) I think I'd put a patch over the area that looks like it's...
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