Recent content by Grandpa Paddler

I still have and paddle a Wenonah Wilderness in royalex. Don't think I will ever part with it. My wife used to say I would be buried in it.

I hope to be here more often. I have missed this group. I'd be glad to meet up with anybody that might be going.

Haven't been there since before covid. My wife and I went for years , bought lots of gear and a couple canoes. Only stopped going because of her multiple battles with cancer. Sadly, she lost the war. It won't be the same without her but I' headed back to recapture fond and very happy memories.

So... is this a good thing?

Not overly happy with it.

Due to age and arthritis. 3 non-essentials are now essential: full size chair. canoe seat with back and a hammock. Without them it's lots of aspirin or ibuprofen and 2 or 3 trips to my chiropractor when I get home. Getting ain't for sissies 😓

I still have my original canoe, 17' Grumman new in '72. My sons, both over 50, don't remember it not being around. Occasionally it still gets paddled :giggle:

I don't want to alarm you Patrick, but it does get worse. I'm nearly 75 (Oct.) and have had triple bypass and an aortic valve replacement. Not only is my wife concerned, my adult sons (both over 50) side with their mother. I don't go alone anymore and don't use my solo Wilderness much, but I...

At 64 I started to feel the difference. I could still do the trips to Algonquin that I did in my 20's, just took me longer (sometimes a lot longer). Arthritis began to set in my joints and after spinal fusions, any portage (carries for you ADK'ers) over500 or so yards was enough. At 71 it...

That's OK. I'm at the age where I have frequent senior momentso_O. Although you said Freeport, I was actually picturing East Brady:oops:

I have not given away much gear but at one time or another, I think I have loaned everything I own (except my sleeping bags-I'm particular).

Ditto!

Allegheny @ Henrys Bend, PA.

I have paddled The Allegheny most of my life. From the Kinzua Dam access to Emlenton (Interstate 80) is 107 river miles. Never went past Parker's landing (6 miles +/- ?). The map I have ends a Emlenton but I would guess Freeport to be another 20 miles or so. Note I wrote guess :confused:⁉️...

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