Camp Coffee Gear
Sir Commodore JStroke. Since 2012, I regularly camp with Chupacabra Canoe on our annual week-long excursions and sporadically at other times (check out the blogs on…
Igloo Marine Cooler
Three Piece Suit
A Reflection by JStroke Have you watched Tom Brady give post-game analysis lately for NFL games? He wears a three-piece suit. I can only see two…
Hazard Lights – A Canoeist’s Perspective.
A reflection by JStroke Reflecting on my week on Friday night while having an evening smoke. The struggle with the post dinner snacking is intense and…
Chupacabra Canoe Revisits the Clarion.
The Clarion River…North West Central PA…early August 2025. The river has been a challenge for us before and ended the careers of several paddlers in the…
Sunday Grump-day
In the morning! On a recent Sunday or two … I have been perplexed, muddled, bewildered…you know, confused. While many things confound me, not many are…
My Lenten Reflection
Easing back into the regular everyday life Post-Lent, I’ve made a few observations I’d like to share. My family has slowly started to ease back into…
Catholic Canoeists – Holy Week
If you have not been following along with us, I encourage you to start now. It’s not too late to observe the Lenten season. Just do…
Gear Packing on the River
In my last blog post (Food Packing on the River) we covered meals and what types of food to pack for your week long canoe trip.…
River Gourmet – Part 1
There is something special about a nice warm meal cooked over an open fire in the wilderness after a good day of paddling. Even a bad…
Launch Day
The Launch…. is always an amazing event for me as a member of high standing in Chupacabra Canoe (not on probation like some members). Launch Day…
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