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Best wishes…we do miss you!

Another interesting read about old dugout canoes https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/archaeologists-using-sunken-dugout-canoes-learn-indigenous-history-america-180985638/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other

Ho Ho Ho….Merry Christmas to the whole Cnet community.

Congrats! If I ever buy another canoe that’s the one. Enjoy!

Used to love paddling in the snow or on a morning with a fresh snowfall overnight. Silence. Ice on the paddle. Everything looked untouched. Magic.

Here ya go Punkinhead….

Not the typical canoe we discuss and dissect here but I thought an interesting read nonetheless. https://hakaimagazine.com/features/the-canoe-in-the-forest/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/culture

I always thought the Dragonfly was a bit narrow for me as a PPP (portly person paddler) at 250 and 6’, and a bit more of a round bottom than was comfortable for me. The new 15’ looks awesome at 2” wider and 14” deep. Having paddled innumerable DY hulls over my lifetime I would actually buy the...

Impressive! Don’t know how he can do it with his center of gravity that high!

Here’s one river tragedy I have never heard of….and hope never again to… https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4v74drnmo?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/BBCNews I know it’s a kayaker and not technically canoe tripping, but just a cautionary tale about being out in the wilderness.

May have posted this before…apologies if so. Mid 80’s I was teaching a FreeStyle class at one of CEW’s Conclave events (Illinois) and Pat showed up for the session. Talk about intimidation! Back then most people in the Midwest were learning freestyle in touring canoes. I was paddling a Curtis...

You can use the internet archive to view info about Pat and his philosophy https://web.archive.org/web/20161203152329/http://moorecanoeing.com/school/skills_philosophy.htm

Think it would be solely your choice depending on you back but a traditional seat would offer more options for changing positions for relief….sitting, kneeling, one or two legs under the seat…seems like a floor mount would lock you into one position. Also getting up from the floor is not the...

Ditto

Great report…thoroughly enjoying it, thanks.

Love all the pics, thanks

Well if Benson doesn’t know……holy moly! Will be interesting if anyone can help ID it as it certainly is beautiful. Maybe contact Canadian Canoe Museum? More pics would be great.

fingers crossed for you

To the original topic…. I ignore what I can and accept what I can’t.

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