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Poetry on the Grand River
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Posted in Environment, Men, poetry, rivers
Tagged A E Houseman, Ada MI, brothers, Carl Sandburg, Grand River, Lowell MI, Men, Saranac MI
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An Inkling of Home
September 7 and 8, 2018 – Saranac to Ada, Michigan Tom Writes . . . Two lovely days on the Grand River. Recent rains have given us a strong current, in our direction. The Lords of the Winds have … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Michigan, nature, paddling, rivers, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged Ada MI, dragonfly, eagles, Lowell MI, Saranac MI
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Saranac to Lowell in Pictures
September 7, 2018 Water Temperature 70 F, Air Temperature 68 F Joe Writes . . . For now I will simply post some photos from a great day on the river. I expect Tom will take up the slack and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Michigan, nature, paddling, wildlife
Tagged brothers, eagles, Grand River, Herons, Lowell MI, Michigan, Saranac MI
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The Old Men and the River
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
Posted in canoe, Environment, nature, paddling, rivers, Uncategorized
Tagged age, brothers, canoeing, Grand River, Ioinia, Michigan, Saranac, Walt Whitman
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Ionia to Saranac
. . . 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
Posted in Environment, Michigan, nature, paddling, Uncategorized
Tagged brothers, canoeing, fishing, Grand River, Ionia MI, Michigan, Saranac MI
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Bald Eagles and The Alibi: Paddling Into Ionia
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
Posted in Environment, Michigan, nature, paddling, rivers
Tagged eagles, Grand River, Ionia MI, Lyons MI
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Perch Fishing and Foghorns
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
Posted in Environment, Great Lakes, Michigan, rivers
Tagged foghorn, freighters, Grand Haven, Grand River, Lake Michigan, perch, perch fishin
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