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Changing Domain Names

In September, Nessmuking.com is changing names to PaddlingLight.com. There are lots of reasons for this including some that make good web and search engine sense, but on a personal side, I think the site’s scope has... 

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Changing Domain Names

In September, Nessmuking.com is changing names to PaddlingLight.com. There... 

August 24, 2010 | Continue »

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Lightweight Canister Stoves

Recently, I’ve been preparing for a seven-day two-person canoe trip by... 

August 20, 2010 | Continue »

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Lightweight Cooking Gear

Boiling water at the campsite. A great lightweight cooking system should quickly... 

August 18, 2010 | Continue »

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Paddling Weather Lore and Prediction

Would you go kayaking in this weather? Paddlers live at the mercy of the weather.... 

August 14, 2010 | Continue »

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Free Canoe Plan: 1898 Passamaquoddy Ocean Canoe

The 1898 Passamaquoody Decorated Ocean Canoe comes from page 82, Figure 74... 

August 9, 2010 | Continue »

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New 2011 Wenonah Canoes

At the summer Outdoor Retailer show, Wenonah introduced two new canoes. The... 

August 6, 2010 | Continue »

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New 2011 Mad River Canoe Models

At the 2010 Summer Outdoor Retailer show, the yearly pilgrimage for gear obsessed... 

August 5, 2010 | Continue »

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How to Take Advantage of Gear Warranties

When an expensive piece of equipment breaks during an expedition, you fix it,... 

August 3, 2010 | Continue »

Reviews

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GearPods Health Kit Review

This second review of components in the GearPods Wilderness system looks at... 

July 5, 2010 | Continue »

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Testing the Kayacam by Kayalu

Back in April, Kayalu sent me a Kayacam camera mount to test out on my kayak.... 

July 2, 2010 | Continue »

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GearPods Shelter Kit Review

GearPods, a company based out of Polson, Montana, manufactures “modular,... 

June 23, 2010 | Continue »

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New National Geographic Maps Cover the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

There’s a new player in town for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness... 

June 8, 2010 | Continue »

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Review: Jetboil Stove

Jetboil’s Personal Cooking System, now called the Flash Cooking System,... 

March 14, 2010 | Continue »

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Lightweight Camping Cups

I was walking through an REI store, and I noticed that they offer a plethora... 

January 28, 2010 | Continue »

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10 Paddling Books to Read in 2010

Canoeist and kayakers should start off the new year and a new decade by resolving... 

January 4, 2010 | Continue »

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Paddle to Seattle Kayaking Film

J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas built a couple of plywood kayaks. Then they paddled... 

October 25, 2009 | Continue »

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Nessmuking.com is named after Nessmuk—the pen name of George Washington Sears. In the 1880’s, Sears wrote about lightweight canoe travel, self-direction, and environmentalism.

Nessmuking.com offers information about lightweight canoe and kayak travel. We promote self-direction by emphasizing the do-it-yourself culture, and we believe growing paddlesport participation advances wilderness protection.