Thanks for posting this, Al. I really enjoyed it. Mr. Hurley discusses some of the places I've paddled throughout the years, and the builders whose boats are such an inspiration. My brother recently had Albert Maw, 80+ years-old, a builder mentioned by Mr. Hurley, repair his 15-foot Northland canoe. Mr. Hurley's ice-out trip on the Nipissing, the one he chose as the most memorable trip he ever took with his wife, is a spring trip that I've done several times and that I tend to re-visit in my head when circumstances are such that getting there is not an option. As much as I'd love to paddle w/c on the Nip, I haven't done so because of the number and length of the carries. BTW, Al, glad to see you're still posting here and on the tele site. Take care,
Martin