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This is the best moderated forum I've every participated in, in some 20 years or more of participation in forums. Thank you, Glenn. If it degenerated into being overrun by kayaks, I'd be gone in a flash. There may be people here who have kayaks, but they also have, appreciate, build, use and...

I recently found and bumped up another of Alan's trip reports, but now don't remember the name of the river. It was outstanding and enjoyable too. We have I suspect a treasure trove of old trip reports that could do with another read.

As memory has it, I think we must have started near the source because the river was very narrow through a marsh with hairpin turns. By the time we took out, it was wide and lake-like with motorboats.

The first river trip I ever took was on the Wisconsin River as a girl scout. Today, Darren Bush of Rutabaga Sports posted what he calls a "snippet" about The River in his heart, which is the Wisconsin. I saw a part of this river, don't know which, more than 55 years ago. Has anyone paddled it...

We did that at Girl Scout camp.

I bring some version of homemade trail mix. This year it was pecans, M&Ms, dried cranberries and coconut flakes. It hangs out in the day bag for dipping into as needed. I put mini chocolate bars in with dinners as dessert. I make pancakes instead of bannock. Whole wheat flour, powered milk...

I’ll just mention that my interest in purchasing a Trekker hiking staff received 3 replies. Two were scams - thank you Glenn for helping me sort that. The one from Craig’s list forwarded to me by Glenn turned out to be real and I did purchase it.

Congratulations to your daughter. I like the fish in the mouth accent.

In the video, the 1000 went through the log like butter. The 650 went back and forth, and back and forth, and back and forth...just like my experience with all the handsaws.

How exciting. What a story. I was lucky enough to see the birchbark canoe made during the Survival of the Bark Canoe. This is way more exciting. Welcome to the forum, btw. Do you post on the Song of the Paddle? I’m planning to be in London in May and will be contacting you all soon.

The attractive feature of the Silky 1000 is how easily it cut through the 8 inch log. It was six swipes. With the 650 it was more than double that. For an aging lady, that’s a remarkable difference.

I love to see children out on the water. What a good idea to get a canoe!

I don’t think so, but it still a good one.

I cannot find the quote, but it was from an intrepid explorer who, when asked if he was ever afraid when wilderness tripping, answered, “Every minute.” Sometime I’ll run into that quote again and give it credit.

This quote grabbed me too. Thanks Tryin’ for the TR.

I just looked up the Silky 1000 on Amazon. It now is $1415.00. Yikes!

Amazing!

“Shockingly talented” says it all. Quote from one reviewer.

Great trip. It is so good to see youngsters enjoying themselves on the water.

I want one! That 1000 isn’t just for length. It’s also the price.