Archive | July, 2008

Meet Joe Michel, River Rat

15 Jul

Minnesota’s Mankato Free Press recently introduced its readers, HERE, to Joe Michel, a local resident who has spent thousands of hours paddling the nearby Minnesota River. The 72-year-old retired electrician has paddled rivers in more than a dozen states, but prefers the one he grew up on and still lives along. ““I like the peacefulness, […]

Thompson Bridgade Set to Complete Trip

11 Jul

The 2008 Thompson Bridgade canoe flotilla is set tomorrow to complete its 2,200-mile, 63-day trip from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to Thunder Bay, Ontario. An armada of 11 north canoes paddled by 150 hardy travelers plans to land at historic Fort William at 2:00 p.m. CKPR radio of Thunder Bay has THIS story about the […]

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AuSable Canoe Marathon Entries on Record Pace

8 Jul

North America’s longest non-stop canoe race seems to be getting more popular. The 2008 Weyerhaeuser AuSable River Canoe Marathon, scheduled for July 26 and 27 currently lists 72 entrants. THIS story in the Gaylord Herald Times reports that the 68 entrants registered after the July 4th holiday was ahead of pace for a record field […]

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Remembering Simon Fraser’s Journey

2 Jul

The Vancouver Sun just posted THIS story to commemorate Simon Fraser’s 1808 canoe journey from Fort George, British Columbia (now Prince George) to the mouth of what is now the Fraser River. Working for the North West Company, Faser was charged with exploring travel routes and establishing posts in the Canadian Northwest in the wake […]

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