Category Archives: Grumman canoe

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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

Finding fellow canoeists on a woodsy paddle in the Boston suburbs

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Ron Haines

After a couple years of traveling in a plastic armada of kayaks on paddle trips with various groups in Florida and the Northeast, my vintage Grumman aluminum canoe had the pleasure of the company of five other canoes on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalachian Moutain Club, Grumman canoe, Nature, Paddling, Sierra Club | 4 Comments