A review from Doug Moe, of the WI State Journal:

"High drama didn't stop canoe dream." 

Radio Interview with Mitch Henck, WIBA AM, Madison Wisconsin.

Some photos:  In the Studio with Mitch Henck and Jay Timmerman.

The podcast itself:  Radio interview, August 20, 2012. "Outside The Box, with Mitch Henck."

My first two book events:

Save the dates:  November 15 and November 24, 2012.
On November 15, I'll be making a presentation at the Madison West Towne REI.  The topic will be the book I co-authored, "Far Distant Echo."  The presentation is scheduled to begin at 7 PM.

The Southwestern Wisconsin Book Festival will be held Saturday, November 24, from 1 PM to 5 PM, in Mineral Point WI.  I'll be one of the attending authors.  The general Public is encouraged to attend both of these events.

I just got my first pair of Vibram "Five Fingers" shoes over the weekend while perusing Rutabaga.  So far, they seem to be working rather good.  I would recommend against wearing them in any workplace that contains tripping or slipping hazards, though.  So waiters or waitresses, avoid wearing these shoes at work -- wait until your time off.

Link to Vibram Five Fingers ™ website.  

Rutabaga Paddle Sports, Madison, WI

Off topic, but worth a reading . . . .

"A parents' letter to the future daughter-in-law."  The author lists several sentiments that I have thought about ever since my teenage years during the 1980s.  To those who state that 'Not all women are like" what the article describes, I write that far too many of Gen X and younger generation women Are "like that."  

See also:  "Not All Women Are Like That",  Except when they are.  

There are still a few days of good canoeing left this year --

Looking out over Lake Mendota, I have seen several kayakers and boaters over the past several weeks making use of the good weather.  The four lakes that comprise the Madison area are good environments for one to get one's canoeing fix.  I also encourage folks to get out there and get your Boater's Safety license from the State.  I think that sooner or later, the State of Wisconsin will require boaters, canoeists, and kayakers to have this training and license.

My first book is available! I'm now a published author!

My book is available:  Amazon.com, "Far Distant Echo."

Well, it was fun spending the summer paddling in Manitoba's Atikaki Wilderness Park.  I would recommend this park for those who are looking to do something other than just limiting their trips to the BWCA or the Quetico Park.

My book, "Far Distant Echoes" will be out within the next several weeks!

The book describing my Lake Superior to Hudson's Bay trip, "Far Distant Echoes" is in it's "final pass," and will be in print from Vantage Press within the next several weeks. It is a book that I have co-authored with the other crew member, Fred, who completed the trip with me. It is the story of a crew who began with seven, and finished the trip with only the two oldest members. The others, who chose to quit, really missed out on the trip of a lifetime.

This blog is about me, and my canoeing, and other things that interest me. I also have a book coming out in the next several weeks, another subject of this blog.

During 2008, I participated in a long distance canoe trip from Lake Superior to Hudson's Bay. This trip was on historic waterways, lasted 67 days, and covered approximately 1500 miles. In these ways the trip differs from other trips that have gone from Minnesota to York Factory, Manitoba.

We started the trip by crossing the Grand Portage, from the shores of the continent's largest ice box, Lake Superior. It was a challenging trail, traversing 9 miles from Lake Superior to the Pigeon River. I had been on this trail four years before, going eastbound. Going westbound was exponentially more difficult, and took over five hours longer, as our group was carrying full loads of fuel and supply.