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Campfire 5, 7, 5
In Frank Wolf’s excellent story “On the Line” (Fall 2008, read online at
canoerootsmag.com) he tells of his partner Taku’s habit of writing haiku at night. It inspired me to write my own poem:
Taku writes haiku Sixty-five from which to choose Could you print some, please?
STEVE GILZOW Saline, Michigan
Taku was happy to send us dozens of his haiku. Below are a few of our favourites. Look for an expanded poetry section in future issues. —Ed
Riffle over rock It moves yet is unchanged And will never rest
A knob on a tree Inconspicuous to most It holds the canoe
—Taku Hokoyama Vancouver, British Columbia
Pushing off….Hard Looking for a tie-down
I love your magazine. It was a Father’s Day gift and I enjoy every issue! I am unable to find a short article you had in
a previous issue: it dealt with how to tie down a canoe to the front of a car by using a webbing loop attached to a bolt under the front hood. JAY N. ROSENBLATT Hamilton, Ontario
The article you are looking for was the Reader’s Tip from our Spring, 2008 issue. You can read this and all our past articles at
canoerootsmag.com. Readers who would like to share a similar short tip should send them to editor@canoerootsmag. com. If we use your tip we’ll set you up with your choice of a free digital edition subscription or a Canoeroots hat.—Ed
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I picked up a few back issues when I visited your booth at PaddleSport in New Jersey a few weeks ago. I’ve read the issues and I think your magazine is excellent. The photos draw you into the writ-
ten articles, which are right on point and short. I like your abbreviated buy-
C A M P S I G H T S
I had to laugh after reading Jay Morrison’s article “The Path to Enlightenment” (Fall, 2008). Sure, lightweight tripping would be nice, but after we had kids, things got heavy. Here is a picture of us camping…before kids.
There was a time we were able to fit all our gear into one canoe. Now, my husband should get his truck licence to pull the load behind us. One of these days we’ll treat the kids to some
real camping, but for now we’ll take the easier “heavy” load.
EVA JOHNSTONE Innisfil, Ontario
Pickles trying to sun herself during an October canoe trip. PHOTO: VICTORIA LOGAN
Kim Sokach and son Alex on
Penn Lake in Algonquin Park. PHOTO: BRAD L. SOKACH
SEND US YOUR BEST CANOEING OR CAMPING PHOTO. In each issue we’ll print a few and award the winners a free online subscription for them or a friend. Go to
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editor@canoerootsmag.com.
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er’s guide. Listing every boat available would be confusing for novices. In addition, the article “All Tricked Out” on outfitting a whitewater canoe (Spring, 2008) is clearly written and well illustrat- ed. It is no small feat to provide so much practical information in such a small space. The magazines are entertaining and well
thought out. If any of your staff are in the New York City area, please let me know. I’d love to show you some of our local paddling gems. TOM TREVOR
New York City, New York WRITE US Canoeroots wants to hear from you.
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