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Paddling into 2013
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Nice! Glad you got some time away from the motorboats. Better still that it was quality time fishing with the son. And 'shroom hunting? Looks like the makings for a good meal.
Which canoe from the Wolf fleet was that? One of yours or his? I can tell it is a composite hull by the thwart and seat attachment, but not much more.
Which canoe from the Wolf fleet was that? One of yours or his? I can tell it is a composite hull by the thwart and seat attachment, but not much more.
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My floating river is ruined. Six years ago it was a fantastic smallmouth stream. I caught 100 bass a day most times. Since then , when the water is low, those 100 bass days have turned into 0 to 10 bass days and puny bass at that . Havent floated it once this year because of the flooding. Maybe this autumn Ill get a trip in.
I like the photos of mushrooms. I never have found Chantrels . Went looking for some sunday. All I got was chigger bites. At least 50 on each ankle. I cant even sleep at night because the itching is so severe.
I like the photos of mushrooms. I never have found Chantrels . Went looking for some sunday. All I got was chigger bites. At least 50 on each ankle. I cant even sleep at night because the itching is so severe.
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Took an overnight camping trip to the Yakima River this weekend.
We put our canoe in and paddled up stream for a few minutes. Pulled out on a rocky spot, and let the boys wade, and throw rocks.
Then did a few floats down the stream in our life jackets.
I did not get any pics of the canoeing, but did of the wading and floating.
We put our canoe in and paddled up stream for a few minutes. Pulled out on a rocky spot, and let the boys wade, and throw rocks.
Then did a few floats down the stream in our life jackets.
I did not get any pics of the canoeing, but did of the wading and floating.
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Looks like a good time! And your river is very similar to mine here. I always love seeing the kids get out on the water.
I took Jake on an overnighter 16 mile float. It was pleasently cool during the day and downright chilly at nght and early in the morning. Upper 70's down to the high 40's at night. Wildlife was plentiful and few rentals were on the river.
We took the Sunburst which was a mistake. Jake was just too energetic for this dedicated whitewater canoe and the load of camping gear in this short, high rockered canoe made it worse. We zigged and zagged every time he switched sides which made piloting a chore. So he gets relegated to the bigger canoe when he goes with me from now on. We were four miles from the takeout before he settled down enough to sit and stay seated on command. And he slept all the way home. Maybe staying up late last night diving for crawdads in the creek had something to do with that. I don't know how many he caught and ate, but he still had room for his breakfast this mornng. And I ate a bigger breakfast than I would have here at home. Still, it beat staying home and mowing the yard this weekend.
I took Jake on an overnighter 16 mile float. It was pleasently cool during the day and downright chilly at nght and early in the morning. Upper 70's down to the high 40's at night. Wildlife was plentiful and few rentals were on the river.
We took the Sunburst which was a mistake. Jake was just too energetic for this dedicated whitewater canoe and the load of camping gear in this short, high rockered canoe made it worse. We zigged and zagged every time he switched sides which made piloting a chore. So he gets relegated to the bigger canoe when he goes with me from now on. We were four miles from the takeout before he settled down enough to sit and stay seated on command. And he slept all the way home. Maybe staying up late last night diving for crawdads in the creek had something to do with that. I don't know how many he caught and ate, but he still had room for his breakfast this mornng. And I ate a bigger breakfast than I would have here at home. Still, it beat staying home and mowing the yard this weekend.
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I didn't want to hijack the disinfectant thread further with dogs blowing bubbles underwater! But, I get Jake's instinct ... my long past border collie cross would dive constantly for rocks. I had to give up skipping stones! She would drag up every blood sucker infested branch underwater and bring it to me as a trophy. She also loved to dive off the dock and climb the ladder to have a second splash into the brink. Again, not a water bred dog, but a lover of the water and especially those 'things' under the surface. No limestone shards here in my experience, though.
I think the family paddling Canada West to East have coined the appropriate description of the pup's contribution to the balance effort in the canoe ... random ballast.
Maybe duct tape
for the both of you, hands and paws, on your next outing on the river?
I think the family paddling Canada West to East have coined the appropriate description of the pup's contribution to the balance effort in the canoe ... random ballast.
Maybe duct tape
for the both of you, hands and paws, on your next outing on the river?
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Paying life forward- kids on water :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Random ballast. I like that. It is raining here tonight but supposed to clear tomorrow. I am tempted to switch canoes on the trailer and head to the river in the morning. The outfitter who runs shuttle for me has become so familiar with me and my sidekick that we now get a 50% discount on their shuttle fees.
But... I am pretty sure my hand is broken and while the cuts are healing nicely, the deep pain is still there. I'm afraid that I would just make it worse by going again tomorrow, even skipping the whitewater section and taking the big canoe. As near as I can tell, I have two fractured metacarples. There is no displacement though, so I am thankful for that. And the swelling isn't as bad as I have had in the past with other fractures (I've broken a lot of bones over the years). I can still use the hand in a limited way, and casting it wouldn't help.
I definately want to look into getting Jake some river boots. Some that won't hamper his swimming. But I don't know that he would leave them on. Last year the groomer thought it would be a good idea to put vinyl nail covers on his toenails to cut down on the damage he does to my arms. They worked for a short while but he started biting his nails to get them off. And at $12 a set, it just wasn't worth it for two days use. I can just see him chewing up a $50 set of boots.
But... I am pretty sure my hand is broken and while the cuts are healing nicely, the deep pain is still there. I'm afraid that I would just make it worse by going again tomorrow, even skipping the whitewater section and taking the big canoe. As near as I can tell, I have two fractured metacarples. There is no displacement though, so I am thankful for that. And the swelling isn't as bad as I have had in the past with other fractures (I've broken a lot of bones over the years). I can still use the hand in a limited way, and casting it wouldn't help.
I definately want to look into getting Jake some river boots. Some that won't hamper his swimming. But I don't know that he would leave them on. Last year the groomer thought it would be a good idea to put vinyl nail covers on his toenails to cut down on the damage he does to my arms. They worked for a short while but he started biting his nails to get them off. And at $12 a set, it just wasn't worth it for two days use. I can just see him chewing up a $50 set of boots.
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Well, your experience will inform your choice to press the limits with a break ... or to hold back. Farm background is a wise teacher to lean on. Sounds like you are familiar with the territory.
Boots. Would Jake even notice them with his focus?
Boots. Would Jake even notice them with his focus?
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I wouldn't have thought he would notice the vinyl nail caps superglued to his feet, but he did and fixated on them.
Yeah, I've cut or broken about everything that can be, body-wise, so I am often my own doctor (shhh!). My now-adult daughter who lives out of state still contacts "Dr. Dad" for medical and vet advice. Of course I am always right... Since I end my diagnosis with "go to the doctor" or "go to the vet". Or suck it up and deal with it.
Yeah, I've cut or broken about everything that can be, body-wise, so I am often my own doctor (shhh!). My now-adult daughter who lives out of state still contacts "Dr. Dad" for medical and vet advice. Of course I am always right... Since I end my diagnosis with "go to the doctor" or "go to the vet". Or suck it up and deal with it.
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Continuing on this theme...
The Beaver Watershed Alliance in Partnership with Pack Rat Outdoor Center put on several youth and family paddle trips this past summer. Probably the neatest thing to me, was that most of the youth involved had never been in a boat on the river before this trip.
Some of them had never even seen a fish in the wild. Good thing there are grants out there like the Paddle Nation Grant which was provided through the Outdoor Nation.
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I don't post much here but thought I would share!
I built some seat hangers for my canoe so I can install 2 more seats for the boys. They are quite simple and will screw into the gunwales and hang down about 6" and allow me to bolt the wooden webbed seats to them.
8 hangers cut and lined up to sand evenly.
Nice and even
Marked and taped so I can bend them 90 degrees in a vise with a plastic hammer.
Stainless hardware to mount the hangers and seats
Bent
Drilled
I built some seat hangers for my canoe so I can install 2 more seats for the boys. They are quite simple and will screw into the gunwales and hang down about 6" and allow me to bolt the wooden webbed seats to them.
8 hangers cut and lined up to sand evenly.
Nice and even
Marked and taped so I can bend them 90 degrees in a vise with a plastic hammer.
Stainless hardware to mount the hangers and seats
Bent
Drilled
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And I did manage to get the family out on it a few times! It will definitely get better as the boys get older....their attention span was hard to keep at times but they did have fun!
The canoe is all I hoped it would be and then some! Paddles great with all 4 of us.......could probably use more weight to keep it more stable and less drifty in the wind, but it was nice as we had it set up.
Loading and unloading it is a breeze at 56lbs!
My Fox Worx paddles (2nds that were priced right!) This small company is such a pleasure to deal with, a nice couple that knows how to make paddles!
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