Author Archives: Ron Haines

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About Ron Haines

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Just me and the ducks

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Ron Haines

I don’t often go paddling in serious rain on purpose. The last time, actually, was on Day 47 of my Mississippi River trip, when I crawled out of the tent into a stormy looking morning intent on paddling the seven … Continue reading →

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Wind power

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Ron Haines

The wind was kicking up whitecaps on Pachaug Pond in Griswold, CT, tonight, so the paddle from the launch to the southeastern end of the lake was a slow crawl, but the ride back with the red umbrella was sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Grumman canoe, Paddling, Sailing | 2 Comments

Back on the water, finally!

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Ron Haines

Between having to use a rental car (because of Ouch!) that I couldn’t pull a trailer with and a bout of the slight fever/feeling blah crap, I hadn’t been out in the canoe for nearly two weeks. Put an end … Continue reading →

Posted in Grumman canoe, Nature, Paddling | 1 Comment

A two-sheet curling club

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Ron Haines

I know about curling, of course. It’s that funny Olympic sport where grown men slide an object with a handle on it down the ice and other grown men run in front of it with brooms, sweeping like crazy. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Offbeat, Road trip, Signs | 1 Comment

Ouch!

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ron Haines

Encountered an idiot today who doesn’t understand the concept of making sure the vehicle ahead of you is moving before stomping on the gas when the light turns green. He hit the rear of the canoe and it moved forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Grumman canoe | 6 Comments

An almost empty tank means it’s time to go paddling in Massachusetts

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ron Haines

Unsettled weather the past week cancelled out two of the paddles I wanted to do, so when the sun came out I was eager to get going. I did short stretches of both the Pachaug and the Chicopee rivers, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Grumman canoe, Nature, Paddling | 1 Comment

War Office

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ron Haines

Approaching Lebanon, CT, on Route 87 the other day I encountered this sign: OK, I guess maybe in these times if you live in a ­­­­­­­town called Lebanon, you’d want to be prepared. Especially if you’re just down the road … Continue reading →

Posted in Offbeat, Road trip, Signs | 3 Comments

Finally, a place for the bills

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ron Haines

In addition to the standard ‘airmail’ mailbox still seen occasionally in rural areas, this residence along Bebbington Road in Eastford, CT, featured just the right spot for the ‘bills.’

Posted in Offbeat, Photos mostly, Road trip | 2 Comments

July 4, Contoocook style

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Ron Haines

The rain gods must smile on small town festivities. Monsoon rains most of the night and early this morning stopped almost completely for about an hour and a half today for the Fourth of July parade in Contoocook, NH, complete … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandchildren, Photos mostly | 1 Comment

Crazy white male seeks fellow canoe sailors

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Ron Haines

(Update:  I have closed down the MeetUp groups mentioned in this post.  If you live in the Northeast or in Florida and are interested in sailing with me, leave a note with your contact information in the comments section) When … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalachian Moutain Club, Grumman canoe, Sailing | 18 Comments