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  1. CaptainOllieWest

    Sharing your location dot with spouse

    I use a SPOT Gen 3. Whenever I am canoeing, hiking, motorcycling, I leave my tracking on. She has access to my SPOT account. I figure even if I cant hit the panic button, they will still have an idea where to look for me.
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    Photo of the day

    Giant Tree Spiders
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    Lol! You need a dually to haul a Coleman! Actually this is an old picture. One of the rear leaf packs failed. I have since replaced the rear leafs and shocks. Good eye. I need to weigh it. It is the 15 foot model. I would estimate 65-70 lbs.
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    Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)

    I too own a Coleman. Nothing to be embarrassed about.
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    The Columbia River Canoe Project

    Ilwaco WA gets the cold shoulder too. We are the last port on the mighty Columbia! Hopefully it is released to streaming services after the scheduled showings.
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    The Columbia River Canoe Project

    This looks interesting. I hope it will also be available to stream at some point. https://mountain-king-industries.com/columbia-river-canoe-project?fbclid=IwY2xjawH0lXZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe5hTEmtuucMLmGR7pXjs9Jznw1c6nwPyO64pubVFTAq8jPwa0yLKXBYaw_aem_ySyOJmzV1yC2B5hSXcF9AQ
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    Photo of the day

    Evening paddle, Black Lake, Ilwaco, Washington
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    Moved from the Desert to the Sea

    We moved in December. I have been busier that a one armed paper hanger. Finally got a short paddle in today. The only canoe I have access to currently is my 15 foot Coleman so I loaded it up and paddled on the lake just down the road. I am looking forward to year round paddling.
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    Not a Canoe, but Cool!

    https://www.facebook.com/share/1AvLihq6s9/
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    Moved from the Desert to the Sea

    Lots of good paddling in Central Wa. Check out the Tapteal Water Trail on the Yakima River for something very close to your location. Yakima is not terrible, but it does have a lot of crime fir it's size. I work in healthcare. I have seen some stuff ...
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    Winter pants

    Dickies Temp IQ. They are great all-around winter pants. They are not to warm for indoors and they have a little stretch. These: https://ramseyoutdoor.com/products/men-s-warning-temp-iq-duck-utility-pants-rinsed-brown-duck?srsltid=AfmBOooV1YrIgP-BdMX7Jm4SH4-ZcrY-aRKZE1pHOAhAw9-Re47u24AP
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    Moved from the Desert to the Sea

    We have had the vacation house for about 12 years. We sold our house near Yakima Wa and moved to the coast full-time. Where abouts in Eastern Wa are you located?
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    My 5th "Final Canoe": A Swift Carbon Fusion Keewaydin 15, at 80

    Looking good! Nice canoe too!😀
  14. CaptainOllieWest

    Moved from the Desert to the Sea

    We sold our house on the dry side of Wa State and moved into our vacation house on the Southwest Washington coast. We are literally surrounded by water. The Columbia River, Willapa Bay and the Pacific Ocean are all minutes away. There are also many small rivers and sloughs. I picked up a local...
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    Photo of the day

    Why pack in your own canoe when you can choose one of these?
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    Photo of the day

    Moving day! We sold our house! Moving to the coast. These are loaded unfortunately a short trip to a local storage unit.
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    Outdoor Canoe Storage

    I have used pulley systems to store them near the cieling in the past. I may do that again for one or two of them. I will hopefully be down to three canoes when we move. Maybe I will store one of the Royalex ones outside.
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    Outdoor Canoe Storage

    We are in the process of selling our home and relocating to our vacation home on the coast. I will lose my 5 bay shop. My canoes will need to live outdoors in a coastal environment. I am thinking of a covered rack of some kind. I am currently the caretaker of 4 canoes. Please share your ideas...
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    What are your current solo canoes and how do you like them?

    Welcome! I currently live in central Washington State and will be relocating to Southwest Washington. Since you live in Northwest Washington, I assume you have paddled Diablo, Ross, and Gorge Lakes?
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