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Northern Dancer
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...you are faster than I am. Welcome again. I've had limited camping experience with backpacking because when I can I'm canoe camping. Yep...the summer is just about planned starting on May 22nd actually.
We have two trips in the planning stage and I have been blocking out weekends on the calendar for short trips and hikes. So far I am the only one with appropriate gear for backpacking so I'll probably do some solo trips while the girls get their gear together.
Two years ago, we bought a big old aluminum canoe off of craigslist. It had been used for many years by a family that took it through many boundary water trips and throughout Michigan. I hope to one day take it out to honor it's legacy. The problem is that paddling tends to start fights, so it seems like short river trips are better for now.
Two years ago, we bought a big old aluminum canoe off of craigslist. It had been used for many years by a family that took it through many boundary water trips and throughout Michigan. I hope to one day take it out to honor it's legacy. The problem is that paddling tends to start fights, so it seems like short river trips are better for now.
Northern Dancer
Survivalist
================== >We have two trips in the planning stage and I have been blocking out weekends on the calendar for short trips and hikes. So far I am the only one with appropriate gear for backpacking so I'll probably do some solo trips while the girls get their gear together.
Two years ago, we bought a big old aluminum canoe off of craigslist. It had been used for many years by a family that took it through many boundary water trips and throughout Michigan. I hope to one day take it out to honor it's legacy. The problem is that paddling tends to start fights, so it seems like short river trips are better for now.
An aluminum canoe? The first thought that comes to mind is a Grumman? I have an ultra light kevlar sixteen foot Souris River Prospector that does me just fine. If any of my colleagues want to be in the stern that's okay with me.
Baden Bear here, "Don't let him fool ya - his canoe, his position." Close. Its a Michicraft. I'm a bigger guy and we all fit in it with enough weight left over for fishing gear.================== >
An aluminum canoe? The first thought that comes to mind is a Grumman? I have an ultra light kevlar sixteen foot Souris River Prospector that does me just fine. If any of my colleagues want to be in the stern that's okay with me.
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Northern Dancer
Survivalist
...looking forward to hearing more about your exploits.
killeroy154
Survivalist
Hello and welcome 3CATTS, I grew up around Gaylord MI right below the UP and ended up in Tn. It's pretty country up there and I miss the natural lakes. The aluminum canoes will last a life time. I have a couple of canoes and enjoy both of them. In fact I am wanting another one. My wife goes out with me on day paddles when it's nice outside. She has excellent balance, but when she tries to pull the front of the canoe sideways with her paddle is a killer. I keep wanting to switch ends and I sit in the bow for awhile cause it may be good for both of us.
Anyhow glad to have ya and look forward to hearing your exploits.
Anyhow glad to have ya and look forward to hearing your exploits.
killeroy154
Survivalist
@Norther Dancer, I like what bear said. bear: Baden Bear here, "Don't let him fool ya - his canoe, his position."
Ha, I hear you on the canoe. We were just up to Boyne this last weekend to snowboard.
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Northern Dancer
Survivalist
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...aw yes, the call of the wild - any wild!