Category: Paddling
-
Expedition Photography Tips
In the middle of February, I joined Northstar Canoe and a seasoned crew of adventurers on the Rio Grande River. We paddled the lower canyon using the new Northstar B-17 in the IXP layup. While I write a photography column for Ocean Paddler Magazine and have photographed expeditions before, this trip lead to a slightly…
-
Johnson Falls in the BWCA
Johnson Falls flow into Pine Lake. This is a short trip into the BWCA, but could be accomplished during a longer day trip. Very worthwhile! And I thought the falls at the Stairway Portage were the best in the BWCA. Not so, Johnson Falls has it.
-
Lake Nipigon Kayaking
Lake Nipigon is a four hour drive from Grand Marais. This four hours puts it an equal distance away from me as the Apostle Islands, so it becomes a hard call on which way to drive for a sea kayaking trip. I’ve put some thought into this now and have come to the conclusion that…
-
Little Cedar Spirit Tree (Manido Gizhigance or The Witch Tree)
I did a 13 mile kayak circumnavigation of Susie Island on Monday. On the way, I stopped for a second to pay my respects to the Little Cedar Spirit Tree (Opens in a New Window). Traditionally, a pinch of tobacco is left at the tree, but, since, the tobacco industry took two of my grandparents…
