I've been lurking and reading posts here for a while. Seems like there is a great bunch of people here with a lot of great information and stories, so I joined to continue to read all the great posts, and may be contribute a little to the community.
I grew up canoeing the rivers and lakes of western Michigan, but Uncle Sam brought me to North Carolina about 40 years ago. I've canoed all over the state, but the tripping opportunities are limited, so most of my canoeing is day tripping. But, any canoeing beats no canoeing, so I get out as much as I can. Our first canoe was our first luxury item we ever bought, a chopped fiberglass 17 footer from Sears. That canoe is long gone, but over years I've ended up with a small fleet; Nova Craft Prospector 18 and Bob Special both in Tuff Stuff; a couple of old Royalex boats, a Wenonah Spirit II and an OT Penobscot 16; just picked up an used UL Wenonah Wilderness in great condition, and finally a wood and canvas 1965 Aquacraft Camper. Not a bad canoe among them, but I do have my favorites.
I grew up canoeing the rivers and lakes of western Michigan, but Uncle Sam brought me to North Carolina about 40 years ago. I've canoed all over the state, but the tripping opportunities are limited, so most of my canoeing is day tripping. But, any canoeing beats no canoeing, so I get out as much as I can. Our first canoe was our first luxury item we ever bought, a chopped fiberglass 17 footer from Sears. That canoe is long gone, but over years I've ended up with a small fleet; Nova Craft Prospector 18 and Bob Special both in Tuff Stuff; a couple of old Royalex boats, a Wenonah Spirit II and an OT Penobscot 16; just picked up an used UL Wenonah Wilderness in great condition, and finally a wood and canvas 1965 Aquacraft Camper. Not a bad canoe among them, but I do have my favorites.
