View topic - Welcome All CCR Solo Trippers & Would-be Solo Trippers

Because a lot of interest has been expressed in having a Solo Tripping Forum, this forum is being started. It initially will just have one forum, but if it proves to be an active forum, we will make Sub-forums.

Enjoy this new forum!

This forum is a great idea. Lots of topics particular to the solo tripper here, whether they be adventuring alone into the great outdoors, or just paddling a solo canoe with a group.

I have only done a few solo trips in the past, but am looking forward to doing more. I am building myself a solo cedar stripper right now, that is just about ready to have the inside of the hull glassed. I hope to have it on the water for a June paddle.

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-Jim-

"Paddle faster, I hear banjos!"

Is this the Solo TRIPPING or Solo PADDLING forum?

I realize that solo tripping clearly involves solo paddling but a solo paddler such as myself would not consider what I do as solo tripping.

Not that it matters of course, I always use Active Topics!

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Good to see!

Nice to be able to visit one site for most of our needs.

hi,
i am an avid solo tripper and since the demise of the solo tripping site,am glad for this start.pardon the typing-shoulder surgury. i hope to be back paddling soon.
keep your paddle wet,turtle

This is a GREAT idea. Thanks, CCR!

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I kinda figured this would get questioned, and rightfully so, as I know opinions differ.

To me, they are pretty much one and the same for the most part with most knowledge required. Gear, planning and techniques are all similar for me, whether going alone or with a group. Thusly, I would consider any aspect of paddling solo to fit. Anyone wanting the independence of paddling solo with a group would have lots to learn from other solo paddlers. And no matter how you categorize it, anyone would at least fit the "Would-be Solo Tripper" classification Barbara put in the title.

The actual experience outside of the actual paddling of the canoe of course has lots of differences. Losing the group dynamics makes for lots of changes. I do enjoy group activity, but also the solitude of being alone. Each has their own place for me.

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-Jim-

"Paddle faster, I hear banjos!"

This forum is a great idea~

Matt

Thank you for making this forum Marscanoe and those who suggested it.

I've been solo tripping mostly for past 7yrs. I get out anywhere from 6-12 times a year solo tripping. I have been fortunate enough to meet up with a few myccr paddlers for some decent trips so I now do a few group trips here and there but still paddle solo.

I got into it because canoeing is my favorite thing to do and the once a year family group trip just wasn't cutting it.

Cheers

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wow a forum being born!

Fantastic!! forum to start. I've missed Harlan "Solo tripping"

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Keep your paddle in the water and lean downstream!

It's nice to see how this new forum fills a need!

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this forum seems to have more moving members than the last one.should bring an interesting other demention to it. i am strictly a flatwater solo tripper,but any solo tripping is of interest. i solo trip near home( wny) and the adks. hope to be back on the water by mid summer. i have been using my zre paddle for an exercise tool for my shoulder surgury recovery! being able to paddle again is a great incentive to recovery.
turtle

I hope to see you on the water in the ADK's Turtle; and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Lows beckons to me again for May