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I'm going to try this one - $96 on close out. https://www.nrs.com/nrs-oso-pfd/pbdj Little longer in the torso, full back (except for...

I wonder how many canoeists GAIN buoyancy as they age?

Whitewater play and creek canoes are not designed for wilderness tripping. And vice versa. That's why so many of us have multiple...

When I started out a bought a high-float. I figured if 16 lbs was good, 22 lbs must be better - not so much. It was bulky and...

Yup - you can paddle whitewater in any boat (queue that great section of Waterwalker and check out all those old ribbed style PFD's and...

The ones I have are a lot skimpier than that. Here they are showing lots of wear. I also have a newer version with a pocket and side...

Thanks to Glenn, and all the administrators who have kept this place going over the years. It is one of a kind and a great community...

Like these... I still have them, but I never wear them. The problem is if you swim the PFD doesn't stay in place - it rides up...

My wife can track my iPhone. I don't bring it with me on the water, but she can at least tell where my car is.

The Connecticut River Paddlers Trail website is great resource. There is an interactive map, a listing of campsites, access points and...

I got in 131 days in 2024. All day trips, almost all solo, all out-n-back, but I got into a few new-to-me rivers. I really like what...

2024 was pretty decent, took the family on the Bloodvien for 2 weeks in July and solo circumnavigated Lac La Ronge in September. Both...

My main canoeing focus this year is going to be getting back into poling shape enough to do some upriver multi day trips. A long...

The upper Connecticut River is great - nice campsites, easy paddling, perfect of a for putting together a couple of nights. We've done...

In addition to a bunch of day paddles I did a few overnights from the house to one of the campsites on the Connecticut, and really...