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Testing out our Cedar Strip Canoe

About a month ago I purchased my first canoe. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve canoed since I was a kid (and took two of my kids on the Bowron Lakes last summer), I’ve just never had my own canoe.

I saw a good deal on a project cedar strip canoe online and snapped it up the next day. It needs a bit of work, but it’s lake worthy as is. So, I had to try it out with one of my kids.

Unfortunately, the lake where we planned to go fishing was still covered with ice, so we traveled half an hour down the road to a slightly lower puddle that we knew was navigable and went for a paddle for a couple hours.

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Armed with snacks, hot tea and no expectations, the absence of fish was a fact unnoticed by my 3-year-old. We were surprised by Herons, Canada geese, a loon, red-winged black birds, and even an airplane performing acrobatic tricks.

It was relaxing to get out, enjoy some quality time with my boy and get the rods wet after a winter off.

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Take a look at the short video of the adventure below and let me know what you prefer: row boat, canoe, kayak, motor boat, or?

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A guy trying to get away from his desk so that he can fish, hike, play and just plain be in the outdoors.

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