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Did you see a lot of cottonmouths? I did when I was up in that area.

Hogs go right through electric fences. We also have bears, bobcats and panthers and in theory pythons.

The wild hogs are horrible where I live. Getting rid of their habitat would be getting rid of all the woods. They tear up my garden, paths, everything. They travel in herds and dig up huge areas. The sows have huge litters and by the time they are half grown, there's a huge sounder.

Those are some spectacular photos. It is too bad about the Roundup. It’s not allowed to be used in or over water in Florida. Some other chemical less toxic to animals, don’t remember the name.

I stayed with friends near Asheville, NC, who keep the doors locked all the time because the bears know how to open doors. I grew up in a house in suburban Chicago. The doors were never locked.

Water temp in the area now is about 80F.

You can still order plain paper topo maps from: gotrekkers.com More than one person I met on my trip was astounded that I was navigating with maps and a compass.

It's a beautiful boat. It doesn't matter that it wasn't what you originally planned. That's where the art comes in.

WOW! What great waves.

Thank you for the detailed trip report. Those log jams are quite something. I saw things like that from the highway on the Gatineau River in Quebec. I really enjoyed your views on the Steele River. The portages are one of the reasons this loop is not on my list. I am really glad to hear that...

Will Dupree also did two days of instruction with me. He was great.

I am humbled by all the positive feedback. Thank you.

Part 2 It all started 30 years ago with this book: We had learned tandem whitewater on the upper Hudson River with Jerry Jenkins, a one armed paddler and then spent a week at Nantahala back when you could camp for free on the west side of the river. We'd taken our first real 12 day outing in...

I got this email this evening. Well, things changed in a few weeks. Not long ago, I shared with you my deeply personal decision to retire and to close Rutabaga Paddlesports at the end of 2025. That message came from a place of honesty and reflection, and I am still moving forward with my...

Welcome to the forum. I once explored some tidewater creeks on a trip to Virginia. Lush and full of wildlife.

After thinking for the third time, "Surely this is the end of the rapids and lac Octavie will appear around the next bend," the water disappeared, leaving only that straight line that all voyageurs know, means a chute, a falls. I was so tired, so discouraged, and the span so narrow I actually...

I love Poland Pond. I've been to that beach with my daughter, and we paddled up that inlet. We camped on the island and worked on the Kamana for Kids workbook - a course for teaching kids how to be more aware of nature. Good memories.

My ex had one.

Thanks, Glenn. I’ve emailed the seller.

I am looking to buy this hiking staff. If you have one you don’t want, please let me know. It is no longer made. Here is a review: Review for this Staff The Cree River relieved me of the one I had for 30 years or so. I’ve tried two others and don’t like them. I don’t like the new double...