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Thanks for taking the time to write all of this, it was an enjoyable read.

I think you’ll get much better advice here than on a sizing chart. I've linked another discussion below from here that you might find helpful. https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/kayak-paddle-length-for-wider-canoe.130521/

I'm not sure why, but there's something I find quite awe-inspiring (for lack of a better term) about a body of water the size of Lake Erie being almost completely frozen over. Those of you that live further north probably see frozen lakes more frequently, but it doesn't happen much here. The...

So this only just occurred to me today after writing my response earlier. I got my Trillium converted from a pack seat to a standard canoe seat with 4" seated drops, so I'm not sure my current yoke setup is going to work. I guess I'll have to figure that out.

For short distances I just throw it over a shoulder. The Trillium is 27 lbs so I can manage that. For longer distances it digs into the shoulder and gets uncomfortable. That’s when I use a detachable yoke, I got a wood one from Northstar. I initially got the yoke with foam on it; it was not...

Welcome! I've been on the Conemaugh-Kiski River trail a few times, but not quite up that far. It's a nice paddle when the water levels are decent. Though it looks like the canoe in that picture took take a scrape or two from a rock.

So I actually found the Impression under Canoe>Solo Canoeing. I thought that was a weird place for it, but I was at work so I didn't have much time to read through everything. Now I'm even more amused that they have identical paddle with two different names for the length. Back to the original...

Bending Branches makes a canoe specific double bladed paddle. It comes in 260 and 280. I’ve never used one so I couldn’t say what the difference is. https://www.bendingbranches.com/collections/solo-canoeing/products/impression-solo

“Canoeing in winter! I want to do that, I bet this post will be helpful and informative!” Not what I was expecting, but I got a good chuckle.

I have the Northstar Trillium in blacklite. I take it down rivers with mild rapids (1+ at most probably), and it’s definitely taken some scrapes and dings on rocks. For what it’s worth I think it’s probably more durable than it’s weight would imply. But an email/call to Northstar might be your...

While I agree with many of the points in the article, Gamma I agree with you that the supporting evidence is a bit of a stretch. They have a conclusion and then looked for evidence to support it, which is bad science. I also have opinions on labeling things phobias and using other catch phrases...

Congrats on the RAV4, I was wondering what you decided to go with. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It looks like the landing pads connect directly to the crossbars, which is fantastic. I will definitely be looking into something like this whenever I trade in the CR-V. I made a...

Thanks everyone for the responses. My closest paddling spot is a lake that's large enough to get some good wind, and since everyone else has kayaks I'm definitely more susceptible to getting blown around. So I'm interested in the covers for wind as much as splash protection. I noticed the...

Ticks and lymes have certainly gotten worse here on the east coast as well. We do a camping trip every June in the mountains of PA. Despite regular tic checks I inevitably find a tic when I get home and end up getting antibiotics. There’s one trail that we just don’t use that time of year...

I’ve checked out their website before but I’ve never paddled with a splash cover. What made you decide to get one?

I enjoyed reading this so I hope no one minds if I bring it back. Like many here I enjoy hiking. I grew up in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, so I always had nature right out my front door. I primarily do day hiking and car camping, though I've been dabbling in backpacking as well. Any...

I just got my Trillium switched from pack to seated drops and picked a few canoe paddles. I'm looking forward to spending this year working on my paddle strokes. ABT I'm with you on the fast boat thing, I paddles a Magic and loved it, and I'd like to try a GRB Classic and Advantage. I'm not...

By the time black friday rolled around I had already bought all the canoe gear I wanted, so I didn’t get anything there. Got a few pairs of jeans and a new fridge for a good price though. I did start my new canoe fund. My father in law was quite generous for Christmas, as he always is. After we...

I don’t have fun old maps, but I do collect maps of everywhere I hike or paddle. When I’m planning a trip I get a map months ahead of time to figure out what I want to do. I’ll pull them out occasionally to reminisce over past hikes and paddles.

Erica it depends what I’m doing. If I’m wearing boots/shoes for work I prefer more neutral colors. But for outdoor activities I find more obnoxious colors amusing. I’m not sure when that changed, there was a time I would have cared. My first response to your new boots was “Those are amazing,”...