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Do a good Canadian stroke with underwater recovery correction and you are there. Angle the blade up or down while it is kept underwater during the majority of the recovery to apply up or down pressure for direction control and stability.

She demonstrated some good techniques that I think most of us will self-learn sooner or later with time, with or without an ama. Whether canoeing in wide open water with big waves and wind or in fast moving river current, it is most helpful to keep your speed up for stability and to keep your...

1. Cedarstrip 16' tandem, which really works better as a solo canoe, built around 1975 by a home town friend self-employed in the canoe making business. Have tripped with it hundreds of miles. 2. Cedarstrip 16' guideboat, by the same boat builder, nominally a tandem but more often used solo...

No, not in the Adirondacks. Bear-resistant canisters have passed rigorous testing with live bears. Canisters are solid, non-pliable, and do not allow bears' claws or teeth to grip under any edges. Canisters are usually made of a hard plastic, but metal or another material may also be used...

Although only just one small region of the Adirondacks requires solid sided canister bear protection use by regulation, it is highly recommended for all regions. When I was an instructor training and certifying adult (over 18+) BSA high adventure trek leader guides, it was always an interesting...

When I raced the first Yukon 1000 mile race in 2009, there were two critical requirements (among many others) we had to follow and be verified before being allowed to start. The first ridiculous rule was we had to begin with 20kg (44pounds ! ) of food per paddler in the canoe. We were not...

I am remimded of the story often told to Boy Scouts in camp. One pair of underwear should last a boy for four days - forward, backward and then inside out forward and backward. But then of course if you share a tent with a buddy, you can each get eight days of wear. :oops:

During a collaborative business trip to the Australian Defense Department in Canberra, while fighting severe 12 hours of jet lag, I went out for an early morning jog from my hotel. I headed through the public grounds of Parliament nearby. A truck hauling a large trailer and a small bus pulled...

The official annual Adirondack 90-mile canoe race every September is a daytime staged race lasting over three days, which I have raced nearly 30 times. But my Yukon race team and a few others like to paddle what we call the "Cannonball-90", paddling the entire classic original 90-mile route from...

I grew up on buckwheat pancakes. Alwys my favorite, but not as common to find the flour now. When I was a kid, the regional local agway (farming hardware equipment and feed store) would offer an annual free pancake breakfast with real local maple syrup for anyone who could come. School wold...

Do you know Jef Pederson of Southern Tier Canoe? He ia a vendor for Savage River canoes. A couple of my Yukon race partners own SR C4 Saranac racers that I have paddled, customized by Jeff. Jeff always has an equipment and gear sales tent at most major race events...

I planned to take a photo when I parked, but forgot before I removed the tie down straps on my way to doing my very first paddle with that boat. I didn't think anyone would care, even if noticed. Since I am a SAR volunteer, i have lots of flagging tape rolls to use up, not so much with tennis...

My new 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness with my new 2024 Placidboatworks Shadow

When carry weight is not an issue and I know a tent is a reasonable site option, such as when I am working with a paddle-to Adirondack leanto repair/build crew (lean2Rescue) I also will opt for a 2 or 3-man tent. I like to be able to move around and sit upright. Few of the lightest solo tents...

There are a range of over-tarps that are integral and come with the hammock, or you can purchase larger others of your choice to rig above the hammock. My Hennessey has its own tarp that is fine for light weather. I also have a somewhat larger sil-nylon tarp that will go over everything if I...