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This was the smaller of the two that crawled out of the lake & past my dad's cabin the past few springs. Not seen from the canoe but it was only steps away on the top of my van.

Oooops. Sorry. The turtle. No, he did not catch it but instead quickly exited the water. I've got some incredible photos of these beasts we've come across. Stay tuned if interested.

YOU WIN! 🤣 Yesterday my brother told me last summer while swimming he saw some splashing so floated over to find a grouse (Huh?!?) struggling in the water. Yes a grouse of all things but it gets better...The grouse was partially alive however attached to it was a giant snapper. Eeeeek! Kinda...

Sometimes referred to as the "Blech" we happened across this fine example of the Purple-Fingered Fur Frog in the sunny shallows of a crystal clear lake as it was blissfully photosynthesizing; adding layers and length to it's fuzzy pelt.

Welcome!

I have met many enlightened souls in my life...All of them were cats.

Uggh. Have no idea how to delete this. Photo did not come through. My bad.

Totally agreed. We are "leave no trace behind/tread lightly/don't drive on the grass" outdoor-folk (to possibly the extreme) and also land-owners of properties in the sticks so have been on the flip side of this often. Theft, vandalism, litter, and some jerk even stole the Fruit Loops from the...

We were glad we didn't meet this guy.

It does look a lot like the bog-land North of Bemidji but I think that shot was East of Atikokan ON.

Astro

Just recently purchased our second perfect canoe. For me they must be used & somewhat neglected or put to pasture for some reason or another as I enjoy breathing a bit if life back into them.

'nuf said.

Copy that. 6' paddle for standing. I stand as often as reasonable & certainly sketchy with something much shorter. However must confess it's been over a decade since I've brought a backup paddle Please don't tell my mom. Tonight will be spent searching competitive poling as I was not aware...

Agreed. Trimming is much more paramount and it seems each trip I forget to do so for a day or two as the food pack lightens. I would like to try this but not packing one for a long trip. Heck...I've given up packing fishing gear as of last year in trade for pouched tuna.;) That is a great way...

Yup! I posted a bit of the short trip in that original WTB thread.

Ice out on some Northern MN rivers as of yesterday but snowing & 17 deg today.

Took it out yesterday morning & mocked-up our tripping gear to get an idea of how it packs & where we can lash them. Also to test the short paddles it came with. It has no aft thwart so may need to add something. Less than ideal conditions with a 35MPH sustained wind out of the NW which is now...