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Turning campground parks into group rental areas is common in some places, Vermont's been doing that for a while. Helps pay the bills and it's enforceable. I guess it's good for groups and organizations but it's one less place for everybody else.

Not surprised, it's too close to town and doesn't have full-time caretakers. Jerks are everywhere unfortunately.

Can you be more specific? I've paddled quite a few sections of rivers in eastern Washington and am curious if this is a camp site I've used before.

I used to do day trips up and back on the Columbia River and there's a lot more current than you'd think on those reservoirs.

If it works out maybe some of us could do a quick canoe right out of Paul Smiths. And locally there's Black Pond, Osgood Pond, Barnum Pond... I'll have my 13.5' sport canoe so will be more interested in meandering than maximizing miles. =-)

That's excellent information for someone like me, who uses a smart phone out of modern day "necessity" but has many of the features turned off with minimal apps installed or enabled. I do appreciate the features and capabilities that are useful, rather than merely convenient, especially while...

Glenn, perhaps we'll get a chance to meet and talk canoeing. Are you bringing a canoe with you?

We go over early to the AFCS to attend WHCA events and do some canoeing locally. The canoes displayed on the green are beautiful.

Somerset would be a great place for camping, especially the northern end. I haven't paddled Sadawga Lake or Harriman Reservoir yet but friends say they're worth the drive. We're closer to Rutland. We canoe Chittenden Reservoir, Glen Lake, Lake Hortonia and Otter Creek on a regular basis...

Wish I could be there but will miss it AGAIN. Family takes priority, but still. ;)

That Quetico 18.5' should be a great family canoe. Enjoy your adventures!

One of my favorite places in Vermont to canoe. Wish it was a bit closer but we have some good spots in southern Vermont.

There's been an increase in this lung disease in parts of Vermont, especially after the repeated flooding of the past few years.

Brown recluse spiders aren't something I've ever thought about but if they're showing up outside the normal range I'll be paying more attention. When I lived in the Pacific Northwest I learned to always look for black widow spiders but was never fearful of them. They're pretty docile unless you...

I don't know about making it easier to re-enter a capsized canoe but I've used side flotation bags (10" x 40") in my 18.5' Odyssey tandem and it works great keeping the canoe stabilized when big whitecaps swamp the canoe. We were on a stretch of the Columbia River when the wind started howling...

Thanks for the historical perspective, Glenn. Enjoyed rereading that thread.

There aren't many places in the lower 48 where you can canoe in those conditions and surroundings. I do miss the variety of paddling opportunities in the PNW but am thoroughly enjoying the canoeing here in the northeast.

Must be well behaved. And mellow.

My 1986 VW Jetta GLI, when they were still made in Wolfsburg, Germany. That was a great car. My 1990 Wenonah Odyssey. Great canoe. Still have it. Pulled this canoe like a sled into Rainey Lake, about a mile off the North Cascades Highway in Washington. Had a couple big dumps of snow in October...

I didn't mean to suggest he was compromising in order to write for Canoesport Journal, but thought it was interesting how people and their priorities change over time. Mike Galt obviously loved both solo and tandem canoeing, just had different priorities at different times in his life. Note: I...