Took the Raven on its first camping trip to Lake James in North Carolina. Not as prestigious as Boundary Waters or the ADK, but a nice
short get away.
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Loaded at the Launch ready to go.
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The Raven handled the load very well. Even into a stiff breeze it tracked well and glided along.
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Linville gorge. The Blue Ridge Parkway and The Appalachian Trail are up there.
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Rain and wind in the evenings kept me at camp. I would do my exploring early in the morning when it was the calmest.
It was a good test for this canoe. I am very impressed with it.
Roy
short get away.
![Compress_20240517_121027_7622.jpg Compress_20240517_121027_7622.jpg](https://www.canoetripping.net/data/attachments/31/31650-8a61bdf2c8f8303ec2d22ff25c2f2105.jpg?hash=imG98sj4MD)
Loaded at the Launch ready to go.
![IMG_20240516_155450905_PORTRAIT.jpg IMG_20240516_155450905_PORTRAIT.jpg](https://www.canoetripping.net/data/attachments/31/31651-82d09931da7349318818ac029b19fa05.jpg?hash=gtCZMdpzST)
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The Raven handled the load very well. Even into a stiff breeze it tracked well and glided along.
![Compress_20240518_185924_4372.jpg Compress_20240518_185924_4372.jpg](https://www.canoetripping.net/data/attachments/31/31653-0420144277ce7962254fb387872abe50.jpg?hash=BCAUQnfOeW)
![Compress_20240517_121026_6148.jpg Compress_20240517_121026_6148.jpg](https://www.canoetripping.net/data/attachments/31/31654-91ed09df3441bab31aeccf1556eb5669.jpg?hash=ke0J3zRBur)
Linville gorge. The Blue Ridge Parkway and The Appalachian Trail are up there.
![IMG_20240517_121612768.jpg IMG_20240517_121612768.jpg](https://www.canoetripping.net/data/attachments/31/31655-716d0883e7ccc9d2a3656a2007e11f45.jpg?hash=cW0Ig-fMyd)
Rain and wind in the evenings kept me at camp. I would do my exploring early in the morning when it was the calmest.
It was a good test for this canoe. I am very impressed with it.
Roy