Tuesday, July 18, 2006 We arranged to get up early this morning since, if it had calmed down at all overnight, we definitely wanted it as calm as possible for...
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 The next morning, we guessed correctly that the kayaking group were going to move on. We got up, had breakfast, broke camp and paddled...
Dennison Falls was another favorite haunt of Bill Mason's and it's easy to see why. I worked my way around the far side of the cascade and got up close and...
Our plan for July 20 was to try to make it to Minnekona Point or, even possibly a place with the unattractive name of Gravel Beach approximately 1.5km further...
Friday, July 21, 2006 We got up early again... partly so we could finish the trip early in the day and partly so we could hopefully avoid any buildup of waves....
After we landed and as we were loading up the cars, the wind came up. If we hadn't started early in the morning, it would have become rough for us once again....
Hi Folks; Just wondering if anyone here attended the Paddler's Rendezvous at Killbear park this year. Brian. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Post a story if you have time. I canoe-camped many times in Algonquin and Quetico when I was younger and I'd like to hear a story or two that would "take me...
Hello Larry: My father Paul Bray aka "Ontario_Water_Walker" once tried to get a book published about his trips of over 20 years into Algonquin Park. If you...
Peter, is that you? I was looking at your Tangerine/kayak photos, you might find a canoe is quite a bit easier to get in and out of, especially in your...
Brian, Yes it is me! My dad paddled a kayak. I prefer kayaks. I like kayaks. What else can I tell you. And yes I have paddled a canoe and they are fine but...
Hooray Jay! Sounds exactly like what I need with these 10-degree winds howling this morning! Will send you my mailing address. My last trip in Algonquin was...
Hi Peter; The shrivelled skin from a 1930's Klepper is hanging in our boathouse, and its frame is (or was) hanging in the Mountain Equipment Co-op down in...
Brian, Yes - My dad had a two seater Klepper kayak and at times it was three seater, i.e. when they stuffed me into the area where the air cushions was...
Brian, I am sure you could get a replacement skin for about the price of a new kayak. :) I remember my dad wrestling with putting the skin on the frame. ...
Hi Peter; The original skin is a full 12" too short, it's amazing how the canvas shrinks over time. My friend considered getting a new skin, but the boat is...
f.y.i. And is there any traffic on this list? http://www.friend.ly.net/%7Edadadata/AA_Eric/alone_contents.html Peter -- Paraphrasing Pogo: We are like Nero -...
f.y.i. http://www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/jm/TM.HTM Spring is just around the corner. The swans are pairing off down at the Whitby waterfront.! Cheers, Peter -- ...
Fellow canoeists; Are there any folks here familiar with these boats? They look very interesting and might be worth a try. Brian. [Non-text portions of this...
f.y.i. http://www.intcanoe.org.uk/evolution.html These look interesting! Peter -- Paraphrasing Pogo: We are like Nero - fiddling while the Earth burns! ...
Hi everyone I just took my first trip last weekend. I haven't had a canoe for years but recently purchased a 17 foot Coleman Ram X. The first trip was a two...
Hi there, I posted a message to this group a while ago but it wasn't approved. And I know this is kind of an odd request but I'd be willing to help moderate or...
Hi Brad; Welcome to the group. I think Peter is the moderator these days. He's on holiday and will be back soon, but it looks like your posts are coming...
