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THE SPRING 2022 CANOE GATHERING AT WHITE ROSE CANOE HAS BEEN POSTPONED!!! Sorry for the short notice, but things happen. We'll post another update when we have a revised plan in place. Thanks for your interest - and swing by the shop if you're in the area - we'd love to meet y'all. Michael...

Welcome ! Trapper is a nice boat (I don't find it slow for a 12', but I'm not naturally a quick paddler :-)=. ). Keith

I just got my copy of the Atlas of the Little North last Thursday (after a 9 month wait) - it was worth it. The front half of the book, describing the environment, geography and other aspects of the region is as fascinating as the atlas maps in the 2nd half.

Hi folks - just wanted to let you know that we've renamed and updated our April 16 event - we're now calling it the "Spring 2022 "Canoe Gathering at White Rose Canoe". We think the changes better communicate that this is intended to be a canoeing community event, not simply a "demo day". Take...

Would really be curious to see SUV/Station Wagon as two separate categories at some point. I really prefer the station wagon for the lower roof line - makes loading really simple. We see a lot of folks with tall SUVs who just struggle to deal with the height.

Thanks for pulling it in - I"m looking forward to getting input and comments.

Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Compact, smart, friendly, member of the working breeds, great companion...

Sounds like good advice - I'll do that. Thanks. Keith

Hi Folks - we just became an Esquif dealer, so I took the Adirondack 12' solo pack boat out for a spin as part of my New Year's Day paddle. Took along an Hunter and Harris Ottertail as well. Here's a link to the resulting short video with some comments on the boat, the paddle and the river...

Sure - no problem - post it as a reply or a new entry?

Register now for January and February events - links posted: We’ve added registration links to our January and February “Events at the White Rose”. These events are free. They will be on-line and you’ll need to register to get the link to the Zoom call. Click on the links below to find...

Voyageurs were employed through the 1870's. Adney was born in 1868 and began his research around 1889 and started publishing in 1890. Certainly close enough to interact with folks directly involved in the trade or others who knew them.

FYI - if you're interested and in the area we've got a guy who's scheduled to be at Canoe Day on April 16 who will be talking and demonstrating the use of wannigans and tumplines. See this entry in the Events section...

I knew the voyageurs carried a bit of weight, but I'm reading Adney and Chapelle's "The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America" and this description really drove it home. "The term pacton was applied to the packs made up ready for portage; they were ordinarily made up of two or more...

Suspenz sells the same style. Can't tell if the Swedish style above has adjustable "bunks" like theirs. https://suspenz.com/collections/transportation-carts-kayak-fishing-canoe/products/all-terrain-super-duty-airless-cart

At the shop we've use a simple graphic to show folks why sizing should be for shaft length. Three paddles - overall lengths of 54" (BB Arrow), 57" (BB Beavertail) and 63" (Adirondack Guideboat "sneak" paddle). One picture has them leaning on the car blade down - height difference is plain...

The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America by Edwin Tappan Adney and Howard Irving Chapelle. I hadn't heard about Edwin Tappen Adney until Donna and I took a trip to New Brunswick this fall. Fascinating guy - took a short vacation to Woodstock, New Brunswick in 1887 when he was 18, hooked...

Below is a list of events scheduled for the shop starting next month. Assuming no change in COVID restrictions, we're inviting folks to gather at the shop if they're in the area. Here's a link to the full list Jan 27: Wooden Canoes - amazing history, exciting future Jan 29: SOLO Wilderness...

Great - looking forward to meeting you and getting smarter on the Merrimacks - they're beautiful.

Looking forward to meeting you. We just shifted hours - we're now open Fridays 12-6, Saturdays 10-4, Sundays 12-4, Monday 12-6.