Dalbow Loop Fail – 6/29/2025

Nearly three years ago, we went out and paddled the “Dalbow Loop“. This 9 mile loop around an island on the Mississippi river was a wonderful way to paddle and swim a bit near the end of the paddling season. Today felt like a great day to recreate that adventure. We brought the same C4 … Continue reading “Dalbow Loop Fail – 6/29/2025”

Date With Danelle – 5/22/2025

Later this year, Danelle and I will have been married for 25 years. Not surprising, I’m still quite fond of her. In fact, I’m still doing my best to impress her. This is difficult to do as Danelle has some sort of internal GPS cause she always seems to know where she is when I’m … Continue reading “Date With Danelle – 5/22/2025”

Canoecopia and a Conference – 3/8/3038

Canoecopia is an annual event put on in Madison Wisconsin. Its represents the opening of paddling season with a collection of vendors filling a conference center. We’ve been once before in 2016, but it seemed like a good time to go back. I remember from last time that we were able to walk the convention … Continue reading “Canoecopia and a Conference – 3/8/3038”