PACKING THE ESSENTIAL Before you push off for your river run, be doggoned sure you've loaded up one essential item: the courage of your convictions. While most of us will consider a day trip enjoyable or even challengin...read more
Canoeing a wild river can be the experience of your lifetime. Navigating rapids, exploring around the next bend of the river, and covering miles under your own power are just some of the lures of a wilderness river. Packin...read more
by Neil Griffin
Packing your Canoe in Five Easy Steps: Safely, Soundly, Sensitivity, Strongly, Strengthly Hi there, Buckos! If you're like me then you must love canoing. Well, I can help you with your sea legs by imparting wisdom passe...read more
Packing your canoe correctly is important for safety reasons because (1) you don't want your unbalanced canoe to tip and (2) you don't want to lose invaluable items on the river if your canoe does tip! First it is importan...read more
by Drew Price
My family and I used to canoe down a river in our state quite frequently. We would often bring friends and camp near the river. The river that we frequented did not contain too many rapids, or areas with white water, so ...read more
Canoeing a river with a group, or even by oneself can be very relaxing and a fun weekend adventure. However, this trip can be ruined if expensive gear is damaged by water-or even worse, lost in the river-if your vessel ca...read more
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