Hello from CT

[cnmjr123]

Hello all, new member but have been lurking for a few months. I've been canoeing since a kid in boy scouts and have lead a few overnight trips in my college days.

Life and kids came so I haven't been on the water for a few years. My son is now to the age where he's comfortable on the water and we've been doing some short day trips in our aluminum 17 footer.

I'm looking to get into paddling more seriously and hope to pick up a solo canoe when the right one comes around.

I also have a cedar and canvas Old Town from the 20's that needs a refresh.

I look forward to absorbing as much info as I can here.

 

[Gamma1214]

Welcome. Quite a few on here who are likely to help with restoration of the w/c if you are tackling it as a DIY / father-son project. The "right" solo could also come around if you and your son built it. Heck, build a couple... 2-3 for each kid and extras for the adults should do it.

 

[JohnSand]

Welcome aboard! (Waving toward Long Island Sound)

 

[cnmjr123]

Welcome. Quite a few on here who are likely to help with restoration of the w/c if you are tackling it as a DIY / father-son project. The "right" solo could also come around if you and your son built it. Heck, build a couple... 2-3 for each kid and extras for the adults should do it.

Thanks for the reply. It shouldn't need much, just a sand and fresh coat of paint I think.

But that's why I'm here: I looking for info and advice!

Welcome aboard! (Waving toward Long Island Sound)

(Waving back) I'm in coastal CT and paddle many of the rivers and ponds in south central CT

 

[JohnSand]

I'm on the North Shore of LI, we have fewer rivers and ponds but plenty of shallow bays and salt marsh.

 

[Boatman53]

Welcome to the campfire CNM, pull up a stump, the bannock is just about done.
Jim

 

[MyKneesHurt]

Welcome from Virginia.

 

[Cheeseandbeans]

Welcome from NW CT!

Bob

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

Cnmjr, welcome to site membership! Feel free to ask any questions and to post messages, photos and videos, or to start threads, in our many forums. Please read Welcome to CanoeTripping and Site Rules! We look forward to your participation in our canoe community.

 

[cnmjr123]

Welcome from NW CT!

Bob

How are the flows on the upper Housatonic? That section from Falls Village to Kent is great

 

[Cheeseandbeans]

How are the flows on the upper Housatonic? That section from Falls Village to Kent is great

Good at the moment with all the rain. Can be a rock garden this time of year, as you probably know.

Bob

 

[Tsuga8]

Welcome from eastern NY, just beyond the Housatonic watershed!

 

[Erica]

Welcome from Florida (but currently in the Adirondacks.)

 

[TomP]

Welcome aboard!

Former CT Yankee here, paddled all the rivers. There are special places in my heart for The Farmington, (all of it), and The Hous at West Cornwall.

Best Wishes to You.