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With the breakdown of our main transportation for canoes, we are down a lot from our goal. Probably barely 100 miles total. But, the transmission is finally back together, so hopefully we can get the van back running in the next couple of weeks and squeeze in some more short paddles. It is...

What a tale so far!

Day 4 We awoke to light shower activity, which was forecast to end almost immediately. The temps had dropped sharply overnight, and were forecast to fall further over the next 48 hours, with a sturdy wind developing out of the NW. I took a few photos and contemplated our travel options while...

Great photos! This one has got to be one of my favorites.

Day 3 I like the third day, it really starts to feel like a trip at that point. This day 3 would end up feeling more like the end of a trip than the middle, but that's getting ahead. The skies had begun to clear overnight, and the morning sabbaticals were able to be taken in mostly dry...

@gumpus I almost drove up there with the wife to see the wave action. I really want to see one of the big lakes when under a gale or storm warning. Chain O' Lakes State Park, Indiana 10/25/2025

@Steve in Idaho Meal In A Bag. With us, its usually Peak refuel or Foundation Outdoors

Day 2 (cont.) Scenery was definitely top notch, as we paddled past sloughs and ridges on clear waters. For canoes, I had brought a Wenonah Prospector 15 for the boys and was trying out a new-to-me Wenonah Encounter for the first time. I knew it was going to be a handful, but I needed some...

Day 2 Dawn was clear and cooler, but not yet fall. The large opening of the Lean 3 gave a perfect view of the sunrise. The fall colors were starting to come on, although my enthusiasm was tempered by the knowledge that at least some of the trees were likely coloring under the stress of Oak...

Well, things changed in a few weeks. Not long ago, I shared with you my deeply personal decision to retire and to close Rutabaga Paddlesports at the end of 2025. That message came from a place of honesty and reflection, and I am still moving forward with my own next chapter in chaplaincy and...

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Day One Four o'clock did indeed come quickly. I grabbed what I thought would be the last hot shower for the next 8 days and roused the boys before making my morning coffee. As I ground the beans, I idly wondered whether I had packed enough instant and briefly considered taking my usual coffee...

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Pre-trip Preparations Without our usual paddling partners, we had immense flexibility in trip timing. My son is homeschooled, so not many obstacles there, and I am fortunate to have a job with great latitude given to PTO taken for the advancement of family relationships and personal...