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We rarely mention here the health challenges we face. I’m grateful it comes up from time to time. It certainly gives me courage to keep...

Sorry to hear this, my season is also in question. I'm waiting to get surgery scheduled to have part of my colon removed and am...

Please don’t let your diagnosis alter your plans. I’ve been dealing with serious prostrate cancer (Gleason 9, Agent Orange) since 2016...

Moving into a stage of life where I have young strapping grandsons who want to go canoe camping with grandpa. 1st trip was last August...

Change of plans already. Looks like I'm going to BWCA again in late June. Can't turn down my Nephew's invite.

I’ve changed my mind again. I have two entirely different rivers in mind. The Darling River into the Murray River in Australia. This...

looking for center tandem flotation air bags for an esquif 16 in yellow

I hope to get to Florida in the spring or fall for a week or so of paddling, perhaps for the last time. Base camping trips in the...

Well I already mentioned my Bowron Lakes trip. Everything else is tentative and depending on other obligations. But there are a few...

I think it's a good idea to go tandem as you get older. It should make paddling easier for one thing. Being more stable and having...

I just got my Trillium switched from pack to seated drops and picked a few canoe paddles. I'm looking forward to spending this year...

What are your canoeing plans for 2026? A new canoe, a big trip, introducing someone new to paddling or just enjoying local waters more...

Glad this post was able to provide a place for some of this discussion on cutting the strips. My plan is to use my 6 1/2" blade in my...

The new end caps arrived but unfortunately didn't work out. I'm going to have to make something there. I had a good day in the shop...

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