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Here is a two part entry for today: These pictures are from a trip this summer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I just want to send out a big thank you to the kindly paddler who was (literally) looking out for my behind.

What a find! I am waiting patiently for the right deal on a Sawyer Cruiser to add to my collection. Looking forward to the photos!

Well I started at the beginning of this thread an hour ago.... And it looks like I have a few hours to go to truly catch up! I thought that I would make my contribution today; this pic is from the first night of my first "real" canoe trip a few years ago. If a picture is worth a thousand...

Let me know if you have any questions! You will not regret the trip.

The canoe I used for this trip was a kevlar explorer from Vermont! and I am growing quite fond of it, borderline loving it. My feelings may be influenced by the amount of work I put into it when I first picked it up. The owner said if you can haul it away it's yours. After lots of elbow...

While I have a biology background, I am no botanist. I was simply amazed at the diversity of the plants that were part of the floating bogs. My students get a kick out of watching videos of the sundew wrap up an insect! For good measure here is a pic of the pitcher plants I found as well

Whitewater is one thing I have not done in a canoe and would definitely like some instruction. Any connections I could make here in Michigan would be very helpful! While whitewater is not something I would seek out, it seems that some extended trips in Canada would make some whitewater skills...

For my first real post I thought I would share my experience for one of my summer trips. I have visited the Big Island Lakes area before but this summer I planned a solo trip with my new to me Mad River Explorer. The Big Island Lakes Wilderness is part of the Hiawatha National Forest in...

A few years ago I decided it was time for me to purchase a canoe and get back into canoe camping. Now I am up to six canoes and a few long trips each year. I have a lot of great access to paddling locations within a short drive that allows me to take short day trips as well as plenty of...