My wife and I don't just love canoes and canoeing. We love craft beer too. We'll go out of our way to find a local brew pub when we travel. And the summer of 2024 was no exception. A road trip East afforded lots of opportunities for exploration, both on the water and in the pub. Did you know, the Holy Grail of craft beer is made just a two hour jaunt from where the WCHA Assembly is typically held? We've come this far... what's another couple of hours? The manager of our local

There's an old riddle that gets passed around the wood canoe community: How many wood canoes is too many wood canoes? The answer, of course, is: One more than you currently own, and one less than your significant other will tolerate before they leave you. With that in mind, do you need another canoe? I'd say the answer is probably... yes. And if you've been looking for an excuse to add another beautiful wooden canoe to your collection, here's your chance. At this year's Annua

If you're old enough to get the pun, then you're my kind of canoe head. I thought it was about time to share a little more about the restoration process. Today, let's talk about filler. Filling the canvas is one of the most important steps in protecting a wood-and-canvas canoe. The filler seals the weave of the canvas, helping to create a watertight hull. A good filler job lays the foundation for a durable finish that will protect the canoe for years to come. For my restorati