A nice article about poling a canoe here in Maine. I have met the guides, one of the few outfits that use wood canvas canoe with clients.
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Up the river without a paddle? A canoe pole could do the trick
A guide service based in Maine's Midcoast offers lessons on canoe poling, a method of transportation that dates back centuries.
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