Author Archives: canoelover

Harry, contemplating the Universe … …and his gourmet lollipop from Gramma. Post trade show I usually head for home right away, but I haven’t had a lot of time off this summer so I took a couple of extra days … Continue reading →

After the sparkling beauty of a trade show, tear down is a bit like carnage. Seconds after (and sometimes before) the end of the trade show, out come the boxes, packing tape and little tool boxes marked “SHOW BOOTH.” Within … Continue reading →

We re-entered paradise at 10:31 pm, crossing Big Muddy at Dubuque. I have plenty of material for blog postings for the next couple of weeks. Humidity is good. Hearing insects in the cornfields is good. Having a car that can … Continue reading →

I need sleep. Sweet, nourishing sleep. A long, long day but a good day. Lots of cool new stuff, lots of great people. Sadly, I left my camera cables in my luggage with my wife, so there will be no … Continue reading →

Highlights: The Farmer’s Market on the way to the Salt Palace. Cool new gear from a bunch of manufacturers. Finding small entrepreneurial companies filling niches no one thought possible to do. The Legacy Paddlesports Party where I got to play … Continue reading →

Trade shows are pretty grueling. You start early, you work late, and you get laryngitis from talking too much. Still, it’s a family reunion and even though it’s tiring, it’s also a rush. Great meetings today with some amazing vendor … Continue reading →

Wow. Long drive. Nice visit with my family. Nice dinner with my wife. Test paddling some fine new boats (and some crappy ones). Now the fun part is over. It’s time for line presentations. For those of you who are … Continue reading →

Driving up Highway 14 out of Fort Collins is a treat. It goes north of the Rocky Mountain National Park so the traffic is pretty light, and it’s a lovely but winding highway. It’s tough to keep your eyes on … Continue reading →

Guess which magazine this is: A) Architectural DigestB) VogueC) EsquireD) Real Simple If you answered D, you’re right. Savoring the delectable irony, Canoelover

Highway 20, near Chadron There are two ways to get across Nebraska. There is the boring, direct way, and there is the non-boring indirect way. Interstate 80 was constructed along a riverbank to make it easier to build. Highway 20 … Continue reading →