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He may need to grow into it a bit....

This is on our OHCRA camping / paddling trip on the Upper Cuyahoga River. Coleen had the task of keeping the trip details....

Wil plays his Pogo Cello while his grandson holds the yellow sign....

Sebastian on air guitar Coleen on foot tapping and keeper of the yellow sign...

Len and I bringing his canoe out of Hinckley Lake ...

Coleen and I are ready for a nice paddle on the Au Train river in Michigan. First we stop at the outfitters to get a ride to the take out with a vehicle and have to get the owner out of bed (it is...

You should see the seat of my pants! We had to sit on muddy bank and slip down into canoe after a portage around a downed tree....

Taken from the bridge over the river - look closely there is a "Rewards are out there" sign in the pic. ...

I mixed up the pics with My neighborhood and my neighbors - but have them both...

They will pose for me even on a very rainy weekend...

Steve wishing someone would get started with the bacon and eggs. ...

I am tucked in and ready to fall asleep to the sound of rain on the tent ...

Our group site at Punderson State Park...

Our OHCRA group at Punderson State Park for a weekend trip...

A fashion statement - love the socks and they accent the beautiful homemade moccasins...

We had some very good bass on a trip to Temagami. donated to our group by a couple very nice fishermen. We filleted it and breaded it with pancake mix - was excellent....

Just add canoe and I am ready to go...

French Press,Ground Fresh, Percolate, Gourmet, Special Blend ...

We not only collected garbage but we kept compost separate...

Pic of camping buddies at the west gate sign = got to love it...

Hoping for a paddle - no luck...

waiting in line ...

I better get bonus points for this shot ...

Signs in Temagami were a bit skimpy - this was nothing but a little orange sign showing the way to the campsite...

Getting all the gear ready for a trip or 2 to Algonquin...

I will portage a canoe any kind anywhere...

most of it fits in there - also a dresser full to go with it....

Using a gravity filter, and a bladder for storage. ...

This is the new bottom Johnny put on the bottom of my canoe after twice tearing up the bottom on Ohio rivers. he made it much more durable so I don't have to bring it back after each time I use it....

Since I can't be a paddle finder I went and bought my own badger paddle - went out to the shop and met with Mike and Fiona for a paddle and a picture. I got the new La Bonga paddle and I love it -...

Preston is not the only one who wears socks and sandals - but do notice the socks and sandals are both blue - color coordinated. ...

One of many visits this past month...

Stopped in on my way home - picked up a Massasauga map and a neat very small large towel...

So glad they finally came out with canoes - have already order them for my friends for Christmas ...

Reading Canoeroots while relaxing at the Blue Spruce...

Route 1 - we paddled a section of Route 1 of his book - here is pic of book from our campsite on Donald Lake (sorry I missed and submitted this on the wrong reward the first time - I put it under found a...

One of my new friends taking a break and soaking in the beauty of Donald Lake...

Wouldn't you know this year they pretty much leave me alone - but not entirely....

The chipmunks at Blue Spruce are very friendly...

Caught this family group as they were taking off for a paddle on Opeongo Lake...

On the Wabash river - not quite dark yet but never too early to start a fire....

One of many campfires this summer - look carefully there is a sticker there....

I learned about pie irons this summer - such fun and so many variations - including this waffle iron....

Our guides on the Temagami trip are busy with dinner and "we helped"...