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Rivers of my life
My Park Ranger season in Oregon just finished. Was lucky enough to take a leisurely road trip back to New Orleans. Along the way I was...
Nice to meet you
Lots of new folxs on the mailing list recently on here. Hope to meet you all in person some day. for now let me introduce myself. Rivers...


Purchasing a "good" canoe
Lots of folks ask me for tips when purchasing their first canoe. The question is usually "BD, this trip has been awesome. I totally want...
Park Ranger on amazing rivers !
“Rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them...


Wrapping up in Oregon
My season as a Park Ranger in Oregon is coming to a close next week. I have had a wonderful time out here. What an awesome area full of...


Special Thanksgiving Menu
I am excited for the first guided canoe tour of the season. It will be in just a couple weeks. Thursday November 25 till Sunday November...


Yoga and Stretching
When you are out on a canoe camping trip like this it is important to treat your body well. On these trips we paddle the canoes about...


Don't miss the first trip in just one month
I am so excited for this coming season! we re hitting the river in just one month. I'm so fired up to share these special rivers with...


Leave No Trace
We strive to be good stewards of the natural world and protect The Pascagoula Watershed. We want to complete our trip knowing that we...


A typical day on the river
Our trips proceed at a leisurely pace with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery, wildlife, and each other's company. In general we aim to...


Just two months until our first trip
I am so excited for this coming season! Just two months until the next tour! All the tours are four days and three nights. All the tours...


Pooping in the woods
Many first time campers are concerned with this detail. Its actually quite easy. Good camper etiquette has a few rules. Always choose a...


On being A Park Ranger
Guided Canoe Tours only has 5-8 tours each spring and autumn. 10-16 tours a year. So guests often ask me what I do the rest of the year....


Birch Bark Canoes
Y'all, I have just started this amazingly researched and visually stunning anthology of Native American Canoes ! Serious Nerd Alert lol....


Willamette River of Oregon
As some of you know I am working and living out here in Oregon till November. High on my priorities has been getting to experience some...


99 days till season opener
I am so excited for this coming season! Just 99 days until the next tour! All the tours are four days and three nights. All the tours are...


Packing for a trip
One of the greatest aspects of canoe camping vs backpacking is the ease of carrying supplies. When I go on a backcountry hiking or...


Tokyo Olympics recap
I really enjoy the two weeks of Olympic competition. Not just because I usually run the low key office betting pool (lol). But I enjoy...


Why so secret ?
You probably noticed I do not release any specific details about the location of these trips. That is because I consider these rivers...

Eating Good While Camping On The River
I want guest to have a memorable canoe camping trip. And I want guests to really love the meals, in particular. Camp food, camp cooking,...
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