Category Archives: Canoeing Basics

I’ve been canoe camping for over twenty years now and I’ve seen many people come and go from the sport. And let’s face it, canoe camping is not glamorous. Tent up, tent down, tent up again, wet tent, wet sleeping … Continue reading →

Canoe camping is a very relaxing sport under the right circumstances but forget a few of the essentials and suddenly your trip can be unpleasant or even unsafe. I’ve started this checklist of items to take along on a basic canoe camping trip. … Continue reading →

So you heard of wilderness canoeing and would like to give it a try because the idea of trading civilization for the wild for several days sounds like the perfect escape you are looking for. But if you haven’t done it … Continue reading →

I purchased my new canoe just in time for my trip to the Adirondacks, and it was a rugged three day canoe trip that left my canoe looking like it had been in hard use for a decade. Several weeks after the Adirondacks trip I nearly … Continue reading →

Packing food for a short canoe trip is so easy that we often overdo it and end up taking along enough food for a three or four day canoe trip. But packing enough food to last a week or longer is a different story. On shorter trips paddlers will … Continue reading →

For most paddlers winter is the time of year to take a break from paddling, but for a few paddlers, winter paddling is as much fun as any other time of the year. I’m not one of those January and … Continue reading →

  One challenge to most new paddlers is steering the canoe straight. You’ll often see them paddle from shore to shore putting on about twice the distance as they would if they were going straight, totally exhausted when they get … Continue reading →

Before paddling any river or creek be sure you are aware of the hazards. Hypothermia, strainers, obstacles, strong current and rapids are a few of the deadly hazards you may encounter while paddling. But don’t be fooled into thinking that a … Continue reading →