Tag Archives: Ada MI

A Grand 4th of July on the Grand

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Joe Neely

Tom writes… Fourth of July, 2020 Ada to North Grand Rapids The logistics of canoe-ing are monstrous. You already know our boat, the Billie V, lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, far from our current paddling area in West Michigan. Well, … Continue reading →

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Our Quest Resumes on the 4th of July!

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joe Neely

Just as our nation declared its independence from the tyrannical rule of George III on the 4th of July in 1776, we will declare our independence from the physical decline of advancing age – and our disdain for the despotic … Continue reading →

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Poetry on the Grand River

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Joe Neely

Not just any old conversation will do . . .

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An Inkling of Home

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Joe Neely

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 →

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