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  1. Aslowhand

    that's me - Michael from Germany

    Herzlich willkommen Michael Da hast Du eine sehr freundliche Community gefunden, die gerne bereit ist, ihr Wissen und ihre Erfahrungen zu teilen. Ja, der Canadier eignet sich hervorragend um viel Zeug mitzuschleppen, das bei einer Wanderung sicher nicht mitgenommen wird. Wegen der angeblich...
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    Photo of the day

    Here in Switzerland it's not winter like it should be. So I thought I'm gonna go paddling and camping. First 'overnighter' of the year 2023...
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    Short Encounters with Bear and Mountain Lion

    Thank you Sweetfancymoses for the chuckle!!!
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    Toronto Canoe History by Murat Vardar

    Wow! Awesome! I wonder if some of those canoes in the picture still exist....
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    Photo of the day

    In between gatherings with family and friends I found some time for a christmas paddle today. Merry christmas and a happy new year to all you fellow paddlers!
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    Thunder boxes, are they good or bad?

    Slightly off topic: It can be dangerous to use a thunder box....
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    Photo of the day

    Another morning on the lake today
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    Photo of the day

    Today on the Lake of Thoune. Greetings from Switzerland André
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    Photo of the day

    A first glimpse of winter in the hills here in Switzerland
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    Photo of the day

    Patrick, I know those mountains pretty good and you are right, the famous Jungfrau Massif to the right and the less known chain of Wetterhorn - Mittelhorn - Rosenhorn to the left of the centre.
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    Photo of the day

    Lake of Thoune, Friday morning, after a warm late fall night... Greetings from Switzerland André
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    Knot in Paddle

    memaquay, thanks a lot for educating me!
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    Knot in Paddle

    I like it very much! It's perfect for cruising up and down the lake. But I wouldn't take it on a trip into the wilderness because of its thin blade. I didn't know anything about a fable when I bought it... it was on sale, I got it for a third of its original price. If it breaks or gets stolen I...
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    Knot in Paddle

    I got this paddle about 10 years ago. Since then it gets dipped 1 to 2 times a week, year round. I love it!
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    Missinaibi River

    I did complete the ArriveCan stuff and it was no problem. The outfitter suggested to use his address as my "vacation domicil". During the 28 days in the wilderness, no one was there to ask me questions...
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    Photo of the day

    May 2022, portage on Brightsand River, South of Wabakimi PP, Northern Ontario High water level guaranteed wet feet.....
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    Photo of the day

    Not today but a week ago, Lake of Thoune, Switzerland
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    Fears while paddling or on canoe trips

    Making bad decisions that have dire consequences. That's what I fear most.
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    Poll: Tobacco & nicotine, and canoe stories about use

    I'm smoking those cancer sticks that recped mentioned. I'm educated about the risks. I also use tobacco for another reason on wilderness canoe trips: I was told that you place some tobacco after crossing a height of land at the beginning of a new river system or if you visit a pictograph site...
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