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I first met Gene and John Newman through a common Yukon paddler friend after I had been invited to join him on the Yukon River races...

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Rolf makes a good point in the video. A correction to the off-side, regardless of whether the correction is via a J, goon/rudder or...

Glenn, I noticed an error of mine in your quote above. I said we took of at -400 C. It should read -40 C! Anyway, the answer to time...

Erica, Bog rosemary does not have a scent like culinary rosemary. It is also poisonous, as it contains andromedotoxin, which causes...

The glacial advance and retreat scoured depressions in the hard, Canadian Shield. Even small depressions provide essential habitat of...

Thanks for your encouragement, Alan & Ralph! The Barren Grounds are like a northern prairie, and we thoroughly enjoy the juxtaposition...

Yes, sorry to hear about your arthritis, Frenchy. I hope you stick around and continue to contribute your experience. Your sale must...

Wow, don't know how I missed this excellent thread originally, Nick. Quite a water and hair raising story. I recall that you worked...

I had read that the Buffalo will rise rapidly with a hard rain. There were marks at high water which were, to me, unbelievably high. Not...

Not everyone wants to paddle the Wild and Scenic Rogue in a loaded canoe. I have and similar experience on the John Day River at very...

The Buffalo River in Arkansas, 1973 (Easter Weekend) My immediate family had set up a sort of mini-reunion with parents and some of the...

Thanks Al and others. Yup, it did work just enough. There are other rapids downstream where we had other close calls, but not as close...