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In river rescue training I received my memory was 1 whistle blast was to halt the group and 3 whistle blasts signal distress, help needed.

As the canoe was swept into the strainer just before contact I stood in the canoe and jumped as high as possible into the tree. Perched above the water I was able to work my way downstream through the strainer and onto shore on river right. The waist mounted throw rope was still attached to...

Upper Potomac River. In pursuit of the canoe 50 miler merit badge, as 12-13 yo Scouts we paddled Spring Gap to just short of Hancock. Multiple nights of camping on the river just added to the enjoyment. Made me a canoe enthusiast at a young age.

I use these, obtained in the paint section of the hardware store.

My Yakima roof rack bars have locks which secure them to the vehicle. I take a ~~10 foot vinyl covered cable with loops at each end and attach it to a rack bar by passing one loop through the other loop and around the bar. Now take the free end and pass it around canoe seats, thwarts and lock...

1 inch webbing tightly wrapped around the seat and screwed in place is the way I secure my seat pad. Tight enough that the seat pad slides underneath and stays put, even at 70 mph on the highway.

Wow,, thanks. Made this at home and it comes together very quickly, bring to a boil and wait. Nice texture to the meal and quite tasty for simple fare. I converted your handfuls to 1/4 C veggies, 1/4 C quinoa, 2 T lentils, ~~2 C water. Salt, pepper, and 1 T olive oil.

I remember that trip! Nice line through Bull Falls.

A can of Progresso New England clam chowder fits that niche for me. No prep work. Add some oyster crackers. Makes a filling dinner for me. Eat out of the pot and all you have to clean is the pot and spoon.

My down sleeping bag is packed in a Sea to Summit compression dry bag, which I first used on a 6 night river trip last October. Clothing goes in a light weight Outdoor Research compression sack. I have 2 tarps pre set up with 75' of Ridgeline and ties outs; each tarp/line combo is stored in...

You might look at the Wenonah Wilderness. A dedicated solo it is maneuverable yet holds a line. Fairly fast for its shorter length. After several years of paddling the UL Wilderness as my favorite canoe it has been replaced by my new favorite canoe - Northstar Polaris in blacklite set up for...

Wow, what a collection!

Knowing of my affection for matters of the single blade, my daughter arrived for a visit bearing this gift.

Mural in West Jefferson, NC. Near the South Fork of the New River.

I've been using this system for 14 years and find it easy to use. Comprised of 1 inch webbing, cam lock, and some hardware, when sewn together simply requires screwing it into an overhead joist. I found it online, but can no longer seem to find it on the internet. A seamstress and some...

A spring trip to the Missouri Ozarks is looking likely as some friends are working on a plan. This is very understandable. Quite unlike nearly everything I paddle, reminds me of a maze, but on water. If you’d like some company send me a pm when you have dates in mind. Sparkleberry is only a...

This outfitting is on a new canoe that will be used on moving water but little, if any, WW. The perimeter line is run only around the bow and stern sections of the canoe. The cockpit area does not have any lines. Until I get to know where to place more permanent D ring gear tie offs, the...

Does using cordage for canoe flotation bag installs present the same fear of entrapment?

Someone might find this useful. I just finished rigging a cord platform to rest paddle blades on. The perimeter line on the canoe was already installed. A length of cord was added to the perimeter line to craft a resting platform. A Prussik loop attached to the perimeter line was used to set...