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Very informative post and some nice pictures of some authentic Maine Guide Paddles. I only use my MGPs as my backup paddle. My regular is a standard 60" beaver tail. I don't think all MGP were the same. If I was guiding, I would want a stout one for rivers and a finer one for lakes. That...

I couldn't find the Freestyle Instruction Manual is I'm not exactly sure if I'm following you correctly. I do agree with the premise that carving depends on how far the stems extend into the water when heeled. With a flat trim I've noticed a turning away from the lean, but I've never leaned away...

I'm not unfamiliar with carving away from the side of my lean like Marc describes, but it is something I have to make a conscious effort to achieve. I also agree that different hull shapes will react differently to leaning, but as a general rule I think the same hull that carves away from the...

I wish it was easier to post video on the site. It's probably not difficult, but it's been a long time since I loaded anything on You Tube and I forgot how.

I agree that carving can be used as method of directional control, but I find that leaning into the turn carves the boat towards that side, counteracting yaw. I don't need to be in the stern seat to feel this. I've felt it for many years paddling backwards from the bow seat. My theory is that...

Alaska will give a resident a lifetime fishing, hunting and trapping license for free at 60 years old.

Nice shop Marc. I see that you make custom paddles, how does that work?

A conservative estimate for me this year would be around 350 to 500 miles. I try to take a morning paddle of at least 3 miles and usually get out again throughout the day for another couple miles. I try to get out every chance I can to make up for all the years I worked almost 70 hours a week...

These are from May 2015 in the Kenai wildlife refuge in Alaska. Notice the anti roll devises in the hot dogs.

I was glad I got out when I did as the winds picked up to 40 mph gusts right after I got done.

A little 6:30 AM action this morning.

That's an interesting idea with the salt on the stove. I'll have to try it. That was a grilled cheese in the pan from the night before. The butter was too hard to spread so I melted it in the pan and put the bread on top. The stove got too hot and I had to grab some wood to use as trivets. They...

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It's hard to believe all those pictures were taken with a phone. I just try to capture images that strike me and hope they will spark a feeling or memory in the future. Here is one Larry took of me. I wasn't sure to post it here or start a new thread titled...

"Freestyle" is a broad term. It shouldn't matter if you're tripping, paddling twisty streams or whatever, the above statement should be your goal. Learning those Functional moves will just make you better and more efficient. Not to mention it'll make paddling more interesting.

I wish I was able to take a slower pace, but it was a push to see that much of the lake in two paddling days. From the upper dam it was about 28 miles, and I didn't get back into the bay between Virgin Timber and Grassy pond. I really liked site #4, but I'll bet it is a buggy one in season. I...

I made a last minute decision to take my Campfire Tent and wood stove on this trip. I can't believe I almost went without them. I'm too old to camp this time of year without a proper heat source. I was especially looking forward to this trip because I was going to meet up with forum member Penns...

Welcome to the forum and to canoeing. There are lots of good day trips not too far away. Ive done some write ups on Bradys Lake, Francis Walter Dam, the Susq. and the Delaware among others. Naturally the Susq. and Delaware can be multi day trips. Feel free to hit me up for some info or we can...

Thanks, Glenn. Technically he was.

This is fellow forum member Penns Woods today on Hitchens Pond in the Adirondacks.

When to bring the hot tent changes as you get older. Nice trip. I was surprised to see that Nova Craft. Is it a Prospector?