A story that began as a post on this very blog was recently published by “Northern Wilds” magazine. It details an adventure Russ and I had canoeing down the Whiteface River in northern Minnesota. As I began writing it, I quickly realized its magazine potential. So, I didn’t post it here.
The good news is, you can read it for free, just as if it were a blog post: https://northernwilds.com/canoeing-old-blue-down-the-whiteface-river/
Excerpt:
…I marveled that a trip that takes about five minutes by car could take three hours by canoe. But in a car, we would not have had the wonder of the white birds, a mermaid, and a lightning-blasted pine. Now, we have a mental map of the liquid emerald that flows beyond the screen of trees bordering the road.
Marie's Meanderings 
Beautifully written descriptions! Glad you survived all the rapids. Well done – congratulations on the publication! Gorgeous photos and cute couple!
Thanks, Jo Nell! I feel lucky to have found an adventure partner. It was a fun trip despite all the issues. Hope to do more of the river someday in our blue canoe.
I remember canoeing in the big heavy aluminum canoes as a child and when I was in my 20s. I liked them!
Yes, I have many past experiences with those old aluminum canoes. Have portaged more than I care to remember. They took a licking and kept on ticking! Old Blue is rather like them.
I haven’t had a chance to read your story, but the photo is beautiful!
Thank you, Diana. I will have to check out your blog, too.
Marie this is great! (Did I miss when Russ became a husband?) I’ve never really canoed but your article makes me want to. I love the couple taking their geese out for a dip. Who knew?! I wouldn’t expect them to be obedient enough to return home!
Good catch about the “husband” thing. I don’t tell “everything” in my blog, so no, you did not miss anything. It’s been a couple of years now. Those geese were so unexpected and magical. Makes it worth getting off one’s duff and out into the world to see things like that.
Understood about not telling all!😊 I’m happy for you. And you’re so right about getting one’s duff up & out (which you seem to be very good about). I need an adventure partner!
I hope you find an adventure partner. They are very handy.