I Love Paddling

If winter dreams of next summer’s canoe trips have left you longing for the calm of a northern lake or the challenge of the portage, Larry Christianson’s poetry will have you back there in no time. In spirit, at least. The Minnesota poet and pastor explores the essence of the wilderness experience in his new […]

We were intrigued by an upcoming exhibit of military canoes at the British National Maritime Museum, which we learned about in THIS story in The Packet.  While we were aware that canoes were used in warfare in pre-industrial times, we didn’t know they helped the Allies win World War II.  It turns out the British […]

Just in time for the holiday shopper, the elves here at Canoeing.com have updated many of the site’s Gear Guide sections.  They’ve also added all-new information on stoves and cookware. (Come to think of it, Santa, I could use a new stove!) The new stove guide — hint, hint — highlights ultralight stoves, canister stoves, liquid gas and […]

A bill in congress that would protect more than 850 miles of U.S. rivers under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act must wait until 2009 before it receives a final vote, the advocacy group American Rivers announceed recently. The group said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid confirmed that a lack of time and pressure […]

Here’s some news the canoe gods will certainly frown down upon … Australian Olympian Robin Bell’s competition canoe, the one he paddled when he earned a bronze medal in C-1 whitewater competition at last summer’s Beijing Olympics, has been stolen. Bell returned to the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Sydney recently and found his canoe missing. […]

If you’ve read Holling C. Holling’s classic children’s book Paddle to the Sea or watched Bill Mason’s film adaptation of the story, you’ll likely remember these words: “Please put me back in the water.”  They were etched in the bottom of the wooden canoe that a Lake Nipigon youngster carved in hopes of the boat reaching salt water.  As the little canoe and […]

In case you missed it on the CBS Evening News last night, we’ve posted video of their story about Big Fork, Minnesota birch-bark canoe builder Ray Bozel. Bozel’s passion for canoe-building began years ago as an apprentice to his Grandfather-in-law.  Bozel’s mentor, Bill Hafeman, was himself featured by CBS News.  Some 26 years ago, Charles Kuralt spotlighted Hafeman […]

If you’ve recently decided to become the greatest canoe-tripper of all time, to cross continents, to brave coasts, to risk friendships and family to reach your goal … spare yourself. It’s been done already and it’s unlikely to ever be outdone. Don’t believe us? Just pick up a copy of Phil Peterson Sr.’s All Things […]