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Remembering The Storied Canoes That Changed The World
A canoe can change a life—imagine, for example, how many children have been affected by fleets at summer camps...
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The Worst Camping Invention Of The 21st Century
It’s confession time. Deep down, I’m a closet gadget junkie—a bit of a techno-weenie, if you will. When it...
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The Very Incomplete Guide To Having Sex In A...
For all you would-be and wannabe Canadians out there, I have some bad news. Sex in a canoe is...
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The Joy Of (Self-Imposed) Suffering
There’s a story circulating about a guy who accidentally zapped his manly bits with bear spray. How these two...
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5 Common Canoeing Myths Busted By James Raffan
After a decade of columns in this space dedicated to the history, heritage, esoterica and minutiae of canoeing, written...
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How Tough Were The Voyageurs, Really?
Ah, les voyageurs, short on height but legendarily long on suffering and strength. What of those happy-go-lucky little gnomes...