- How to Store a Canoe with Cryogenic Efficacy (But Without Liquid Nitrogen)I live in Canada. The Great White North. But in latitude terms, I’m really only slightly more north than the northern border of California. So the white isn’t that great around here. However, we do have a canoe season and when …
- What are the Different Classes of Rapids? Class is Now in SessionPersonally, most of my whitewater experience has been on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada. The Coliseum Rapid at high-water level (typically a Class IV) always required that my affairs be in order before trying to navigate left and avoid the …
- What are the Types of Canoes? We Dive Deep to Discuss Many of ThemIf you are a beginning canoeist then you’ll emerge from this post knowing a lot more about canoes than you did upon entry. Self-propelled watercraft, including canoes, have been my passion for decades. In that time, I’ve learned a thing or …
- How to Choose Between a Kayak and a Canoe. We Compare and Contrast Literally Everything. At Length.Deciding whether to purchase a kayak or a canoe can be one difficult decision. At least it was for me. In some ways they’re so similar, but in other ways, they could not be more different. I’ve gathered every thought I’ve …
- What are the Parts of a Canoe? We Dissect Every. Single. One.Whether you’re building or buying a canoe, understanding its parts and their functions can provide valuable knowledge and insight. At its core, a canoe consists of a hull, keel, gunwales, thwarts, and seats. Each component plays a role in creating a …
- How to Portage with a Kayak. Having Fun Hiking in a Forest Wearing a Boat as a HatSometimes a big mass of land gets in the way of a good time. Other times the same mass of land can be the source of a good time. Perspective is everything. In the case of portaging with a kayak, perspective …
- How not to Ride a Moose in Algonquin Park“Maybe what you heard was a moose pissing”, hollered Monty. Monty was a random guest that had turned up to our annual canoe trip to the interior of Algonquin Park. I really don’t know how he ended up with us. One …