Dugout Canoe Love

Dugout Canoe Love is my crazy idea for a "business"... I travel the country, going where the big trees call me. Then, with the help of new friends, I help them become beautiful dugout canoes! The trees teach many lessons. I find that children, in particular, get a lot out of the experience! Some lessons, like patience and teamwork, are obvious. Others, such as problem-solving and leadership, are more appreciated (and obvious) over time. Kids actually put their cell phones DOWN to chop! It's truly amazing to watch them interact with the trees. I'm blessed to be able to share the experience like I do! Love is here. Canoe! Canoe!
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Harmony At Crosby's Again

Choppin' and grindin' on the beautiful cottonwood at La Charrette Canoe Camp in Washington, Missouri. Canoe! Canoe!

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Twiggy On The Columbia

First day, back in late June! My cedar is a rock star. Kettle Falls to the Snake River with over a dozen paddlers from several upper Columbia Tribes and towns! We sailed a bit... 😎😎 A fine journey. Love is here. Canoe! Canoe!

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Twiggy is SO close!

Canoe! Canoe!

AI caption: a canoe is being built on a wooden platform, a canoe
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Twiggy The Dugout Canoe

Highwater Island Canoe Camp has REOPENED! The Columbia is calling... 😎😎 Canoe! Canoe!

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Canoe! Canoe!

Dugout Canoe Love is on several different platforms now. Minds may just turn into the home base for my DUGOUT CANOE ADVENTURES... whether I'm carving or paddling! LOTS happening with the trees this year! Enjoy the ride. Love is here.

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A Satisfying Flip

Then again, aren't they all??? 😎😎 Canoe! Canoe!

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Workin' The Port

As I finally even-out the side (finding the chine), I pull the ends in... tighter & sleeker. Canoe! Canoe!

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The Bow Shot

"Open!" says-a-me! 😎😎

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Tools Of The Trade

The adze and scorp. The knothole might actually become a drain plug... Canoe! Canoe!

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Harmony in March

The cottonwood is cleaning-up real nice! πŸ˜‰ Canoe! Canoe!

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Dugout Canoe Love is my crazy idea for a "business"... I travel the country, going where the big trees call me. Then, with the help of new friends, I help them become beautiful dugout canoes! The trees teach many lessons. I find that children, in particular, get a lot out of the experience! Some lessons, like patience and teamwork, are obvious. Others, such as problem-solving and leadership, are more appreciated (and obvious) over time. Kids actually put their cell phones DOWN to chop! It's truly amazing to watch them interact with the trees. I'm blessed to be able to share the experience like I do! Love is here. Canoe! Canoe!