Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Old Men and the River

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Joe Neely

August 16, 2018 – Ionia to Saranac, Michigan, 10 Miles 3.5 hours including lunch break Tom Writes . . .  CANOE and GRACEFUL never go together at our age. My brother Joe and I are cute as can be, and … Continue reading →

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Ionia to Saranac

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Joe Neely

. . . or, All Hail the Mighty Fisherman August 24, 2018 Water Temp a steady 70 F, Air Temp 69 – 76 F Joe Writes . . .  I finally caught a fish on the Grand. Most trips I’ll … Continue reading →

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Who’s the True Patriot?

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Joe Neely

After extensive consultation with our legal, financial and spiritual advisors we have decided that the Billie V – unlike the DeVos yacht – will sail under the American flag. In case you missed the news.  

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Bald Eagles and The Alibi: Paddling Into Ionia

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Joe Neely

Joe’s Photo Essay (followed by Tom’s writing) Lyons to Ionia on Michigan’s Grand River August 10, 2018         Tom Writes . . .  Lyons to Ionia, a Perfect Morning on the River, about Six and a Half … Continue reading →

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Perch Fishing and Foghorns

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Joe Neely

We’re going out on the river tomorrow: ending up in Ionia. I just asked a guy at an AA meeting if he knew where that was. “Yeah,” he said. “I was in prison there.” I expect we’ll be eating lunch … Continue reading →

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