John Depa sent me a article that is in the current "Paddler" magazine which is the official publication of the American Canoe Association about the Upper Buffalo
The article was written by Larry Rice , a well known canoe paddler and writer. He does a wonderful job explaining any trip he has ever been on.
On this trip he had Jim Mandel a registered New York State Adirondack Guide and experienced paddler along with a Yankee paddler called Cliff Jacobson.
They were going to do the whole thing from from Ponca to the White River a 125 mile paddle. When according to Larry Rice , Cliff said the only smart thing he could of said and as much as it pains me I have to agree with what he said ....( Jack , don't pass out ).
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With age hopefully comes wisdom. And wisdom tells me that its not the number of miles you paddle that matters , its the quality of those miles".
That my friends sums it up in a nice ball of wax , enjoy the paddle , see the scenery , take your time. Or as the old saying goes , Stop and smell the roses or as Cliff said , He wanted to stop and smell the dogwoods. :lol: Either way , that is the only way to paddle.
Then he added
"This is a Float trip , not another one of our arse-kicking expeditions ! To have no agenda ? To chill and relax? What freedom! What Joy ! What wonder."
Or as we like to say ... Geezer paddling.
Chuck.