“Quality Hanging Out Time” on Fish Creek
The entire time frame of an adventure can be broken into bits and pieces and, in particular, dots that mark significant turning points....
Read MoreTrip Report and Boat Review
My daughter Raini and I led 7 hearty souls who braved the rain on Sunday for a trip on the Petaluma River. In a constant drizzle and rain,...
Read MoreTuolumne river days and nights, Part III: a night in the Log Jam
Some memorable times on the Tuolumne river–see the previous post to catch up on this story: My early days on the “T”,...
Read MoreSawyer Lights Wood Oars – Review
For over twelve years, I had been rowing a 14′ x 24″ cat with 9′ composite oars. Last summer, I decided it was time for...
Read MoreThe Clavey Half Box, Dry Box – Review
For most of my guiding career I rowed 18’ Avon Spirits with slant board frames. We would pile coolers and rocket boxes on the front deck...
Read MoreMy early days on the “T”, Part II
1983 was a great year to begin working the Tuolumne River. It was a high water year and we ran trips all the way into September. We got to...
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