tketcham

Hi, Daisy, My advice? Take canoeing lessons. I read books and watched videos, which helped, but it wasn't until I took a two-day...

tketcham, Forty Five years ago I did a soil survey of BLM lands in eastern Washington including areas along the Columbia. I remember...

Washington state produces some very fine wines, both red and white. If I'd just bought a piece of land around Walla Walla back in...

Here's a canoe race in Beardmore from 1968, wish this circuit was till going. I believe Verlen Kruger was the winner.

That fiberglass and gel coat combo is pretty tough. Does a good job of repelling tree trunks. 😃

Perfect boat for tree dodging!

My first paddle of the year was back in February on the South River in Ontario, but it only lasted 15 minutes for a photo and video...

Got out yesterday with the new canoe. Thanks to Tsuga8 for finding open water and Simuliumvenustum for the input on the Keewaydin 16...

Finally got my first paddle in today, shortened slightly by the limited available liquid H2O. NY's Finger Lake region can be iffy this...

Youngest son in my First Pearl. For his first paddle of the year. Always fun to see someone else paddle my canoes.

This is my first paddle of the spring from yesterday. I did get out once in January but I’m not counting that. My lake mostly thawed...

Nothing beats that First Spring Paddle ! The Ahh feeling, of the first lift of the paddle. The forward glide of that first stroke. The...

Had my Swift and pup out yesterday too.

Beautiful day to enjoy a paddle! Love the new boat!