The person who first declared “You never paddle the same river twice” could easily have been thinking about the French River when they birthed that pearl of paddling wisdom. Sure there’s always rainfall, snow melt and beaver activity but with…
You’re older than the person pictured in it. She is my life, my love. But you were first. Your seam tape tumbled to the floor in a heap one day. Every bit of elastic on you is a flaccid strap…
My great friend and paddling buddy Martin Carney has died nearly a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Martin was a good man and a good friend to me. I miss him enormously. My heart goes out to his…
The 2023 Dad-Daughter Canoe Trip I look upon all stages of my daughter’s life with joy and wonder. But this latest one is also quite handy. See this summer kiddo was a counsellor and trip guide at Camp Northway. Which…
The first time I did this route I saw and heard more wildlife than I'd ever experienced. It's a four day foray as deep into the park and as far away from the human-inhabited parts as you can get. So it makes sense that it would be thus. But the second time I did this route I saw nothing bigger than a chipmunk. Nonetheless I figured my burgeoning canoe-tripping pro daughter should experience this trip for its remoteness. If we saw big wild animals, it would be a bonus.
Five days paddling and hiking in Killarney Park with the kid.
My daughter and I have started a tradition it seems. This is the second year the two of us have gone canoe tripping. This year we decide to go a bit bigger since we were trying to make up for…