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my daughter was just over a year old on her first trip, by 3 she was toddling along with a small day pack, by 5 she carried her clothes...

I got an actual paddling life vest! The comfort is worth every penny! I also got a large waterproof duffel bag with backpack straps. It...

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Nice to meet you! I ended up getting the Mad River Kevlar 49. I've also picked up an Old Town Camper since then. I have a feeling it...

Lows lower dam is back open to paddlers. Best time of year for hot tent canoe campers...

Slightly off topic; there was a wolf killed in the Adirondacks by a coyote hunter this year. I recently saw a TV show about a first hand...

Lots of newly listed boats available at Hemlock Canoe, including a nice demo Mayfly that I test paddled this summer; all built by Dave...

I've crossed paths with those people, but others think it's too hard to be fun. I think the real issue is ignorance. There just isn't a...

To be fair, SUP requires about the same amount of skill as canoeing - if you want to do either well. It's just that most people doing it...

Depends on what age I am and what my outdoor interests are at that age. For a change of geographic pace from all you northies, I'd now...

I’m biased but Maine checks a lot of boxes: Canoeing history and culture (Thoreau, Wabanaki, Old Town, et al.) Well established economy...

While I have never paddled in the BWCA, from the trip reports here I still prefer the ADK’s. No permits, smaller waters, great combo of...

Daks are pretty hard to beat.

If you could choose one place to live in the US that has the best canoeing opportunities, where would it be? I thought this would be a...