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Took two solo canoes for the first time in forever (no heavy arse yak for bride). Fish spawning, bullfrogs too. Still tinkering with my...

I have a '23 Ford F150 Lightning and used it for a canoe trip for first time in early April. I drove from southeast Massachusetts to...

I might be able to make this, is it just a day paddle?

As promised, I have created a document with a tentative schedule and additional resources for those who may be interested in coming to...

Isn’t this just insane? This is why I like an AC that I set to the color I want (red or blue or mixed) and how hard I want the fan to...

Complete with new invisible tie down lines too, cool. Jim

I use a CCS Lean 1+. It has a separate ground cloth that I often don't use when it's dry. It can also be spread around obstructions. I...

I was thinking just a day paddle, yes—although there are plenty of campsites and cabins to rent on-site for anyone who might wish to...

I too use a 2-person tent even when I am by myself. Mine's an MSR Elixir 2. I've had it for 2 or 3 years and have been pretty content...

I woke up this morning and realized it was time to build another canoe. It's probably been 6 years since my last one. At the time I was...

This is from the Headwaters Canoe Facebook page, use duct tape on the trail, then dental floss at home! Every repair that comes into...

Moved the thwart back 2”. Plenty of recline with my Backsaver.

I’d have gladly traded all the new safety junk on the 2023 4Runner for a CD player. I generally set all the electronic gizmos to off...

Ok, cooler heads have prevailed. Today, I milled up a new thwart and I've put my notion of grafting a new end on an old thwart aside...

Alan Gage, a long-time member and contributor with broad canoeing experience, has graciously agreed to help out by becoming the site's...