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A Great Basin Canoe: Pyramid Lake, Nevada
(State #44/50) Nevada fascinates me and little of that fascination stems from the bright light gluttony and celebrated debauchery of Las Vegas. For me, the appeal is in the landscape. Looking at a topographical map, you’ll notice the state’s terrain … Continue reading
Canoeing the Oregon Coastline: The Salmon River Estuary
(State #43/50) All apologies to California, Maine and Florida: The Oregon coast is my favorite. I love the abrupt transition as the steep pine ridges of the Coastal Range plunge into the Pacific. I love the huge rocks that sit … Continue reading
The One Eared Bear: Canoeing the White River to Lake Wenatchee, Washington
(State #42/50) I sat on a lifejacket at camp with a tent at my back and a milky blue river rounding the sandbar before me. The sky was gray and light flakes fell upon my keyboard as I typed. At … Continue reading
Here’s to Alaska! Canoeing the Chatanika with Cousin Mindy
(State #41/50) I woke up in an empty terminal, surprised to feel rested. I’ve tried before, with little success, to sleep in airports. Typically, there’s a frequent, booming robotic voice saying “Welcome to…” and reiterating why it’s a bad idea … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, American Rivers, Canoe 50, Canoeing, Chatanika, Cousin Stuff, Denali, Fairbanks, Grizzly Bear, Minto Flats, Northern Lights
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Fiordland of Idaho: Canoeing Lake Pend Oreille
(State #40/50) “Who knew Idaho could look so good?” my friend Lawrence remarked in response to a picture. He wasn’t alone with this reaction. “That’s so much prettier than I would have thought for Idaho,” another friend said of a … Continue reading
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Tagged American Rivers, Canoe 50, Canoeing, Clark Fork, Louie Louie, Pend Oreille, Potato, Submarine research
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Welcome to the Smoke Show: Canoeing Glacier NP, Montana
(State #39/50) Sitting on a peninsula no larger than a tennis court, I watched gentle waves lap against the colorful, flat, stones of the shore. In both directions, a smooth, long lake filled the bottom of a u-shaped valley. Peaks … Continue reading
Yellowstone with Taylor: Canoeing Lake Shoshone, Wyoming
(State #38/50) Right after I told her my Canoe 50 plans, Taylor claimed Wyoming. Visiting the Grand Tetons, as she explained, was on her bucket list. So was seeing a wild moose — something I assured her, with the utmost … Continue reading
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Tagged American Rivers, bear spray, Canoe 50, Canoeing, Grizzly Bear, Lake Lewis, Lake Shoshone, Thunderstorm, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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