REDLEAF DESIGNS

The Adventure Journal

Stories from the water, the workshop, and the Upper Peninsula.

Shop notes, paddling stories, and field reports from our loft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Wood Gunwales and Deck on a Canoe
CANOE MAINTENANCE WOOD GUNWALES
Maintaining Wood Canoe Gunwales

Don't let your beautiful wood gunwales turn grey and rot. In this post, we'll share our favorite tips and tricks for keeping your gunwales in tip-top shape for years to come.

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Portage
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Portage

By October, the RedLeaf crew was anxiously watching forecasts and searching for windows to paddle. When a perfect fall weekend emerged with unseasonably mild temperatures, Jeremy, Chris and I quickly threw our essentials in dry bags, lofted...

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Dawn Patrol, Foiled
Dawn Patrol, Foiled

In the summer, I have a habit of getting out on the water early, just as the sun is coming up. It's perfect for me - I sneak out well before Cassandra and the boys are awake, so my workouts and paddling adventures don't take away from time I could hav...

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