I have been paddling my entire life.  I grew up in Appleton Wisconsin and have spent all my summers in Eagle River WI which is near Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  My dad taught me to paddle in the ‘60s in an old Alumacraft canoe which we still have.  I own a number of canoes and fishing kayaks.  I really enjoy long canoe trips.  I have paddled the entire length of the Wisconsin River WI (430 miles over 3 weeks), all of the Tahquamenon River MI (89 miles), over 100 miles of the Neuse River (NC), over 100 miles of the Fox River (WI) and 139 miles of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (WI and MN).  I lived in Singapore for 8 years and was a member of the Singapore Americans dragonboat team.  I estimate I padded close to 500 miles in 2024 and hope to double that in 2025.