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Yup- hardly Cadillacs or meticulously made. And I take issue with claim they were not "mass produced". They were indeed mass produced, just not in a sterile 21st century way... None of that takes away from the beauty and delight of cedar canvas canoes- especially Chestnuts. I love 'em and I'll...

Roybrew, Before relocating to Ontario, I used to "borrow" my Dads 2016 Outback with factory cross rails whenever I needed canoe transport in province, and that including hauling my Chestnut Prospector to Peterborough for the annual Wooden Canoe Heritage Association assembly in 2018. The...

That's a Canada Jay, Michael...:) https://www.audubon.org/news/the-gray-jay-will-officially-be-called-canada-jay-again Love your stories and slides as always- many thanks for continued sharing. Bruce

2004 BMW 330i, Thule bars with Malone Big Foot car rack. Bruce

Robin, Going by the responses so far, I'd suggest this idea has momentum! I really like the idea- and am trying to decide in advance which vessel (Pal, Prospector or Bobs?) to bring- but the reality is that I'm reluctant to commit to anything right now as we navigate the latest grim COVID...

These things are always hard to coordinate but worth a try. A bunch of wood canvas canoes together would be epic. Not wilderness camping but... the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Assembly is in Paul Smith's College of the Adirondacks next July 12th to 17th...always dozens of wooden canoes...

Woo hoo first post on the “new” site- thanks to all for your hard work behind the scenes to bring us back! Way off paddling topics but I’d really like to know about the map board posted in original post. Who the devil measures portages in rods? As a surveyor I’m used to seeing all kinds of...

Moi aussi- no problems with PayPal on this end. Thanks Dave- and your predecessors- for all the hard work in making this site work as well as it does! Cheers! Bruce

Responding to PPine's comment, while it doesn't quite match Glenn's sign above the Raquette Falls, I've always liked this one at the Isaac Falls in Bowron Provincial Park in BC. I think I know why it is signed that way... Bruce

Wow! Do you offer consulting rates? I'm still planning my "garage" for our new home in Peterborough cause it doesn't have one and my wife thinks we need a place to store cars in a Canadian Winter. I'm thinking canoe storage and workshop, Baby! And looking at your setup I am supremely jealous...

I'm a kneeler- both solo and tandem. Solo, I paddle traditional style, with canoe well heeled over. The Ottertail is an almost perfect compromise for my paddling style in lakes and rivers. Lots of blade depth for deep lakes, thin blade so it slides through the water on the return and light and...

Great question! I am a huge fan of cherry Kettlewell Ottertails- that model is now being made by Fishell as Waterdog pointed too. Badgers are nice too. I have a new favourite though- its a custom Cherry Hunter and Harris Ottertail in oiled finish.My first oiled paddle versus varnished and it...

Following on Yellow canoes comments... I have a number of bent shafts and use them almost exclusively on Voyageur canoes and for Voyageur racing. In that configuration they are brilliant; I highly recommend them. For recreational paddling and tripping- no way! Cherry Ottertails and Beavertails...

Don't spread this too widely, but i missed you guys and gals! Thanks to all involved for all the hard work in the background re-upping this site. Now get out there and Paddle! Bruce

Thanks Al- sounds like you had the idea, too. Our honeymoon was two weeks in a canoe in Algonquin so I thought this was entirely appropriate. To Glenn's point, this wasn't completely altruistic- I take every opportunity I can to paddle "her " canoe! Bruce

Thanks Mem. I don't think I've ever heard that connection to the "other pistols". That's the beauty and frustration with a lot of Downies work- there are so many angles of interpretation. Thanks for sharing that. Bruce

Yup, sure looks like a Bobs to me! You are building quite the fleet, Sdrew! And you have fine taste in boats... I bought the Bobs as a Silver anniversary present for my wife. You can't paddle silver! Bruce

Well... the alleged reason is that Gord wrote the song while touring Quebec. The title is his notebook was the town they were passing through- Trois Pistoles, Quebec... Ca va? Bruce

I like the fact that the paddling style mirrors that at the top of the Canoetripping header:)