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The Speech I Meant to Give
November 3, 2018 Joe Writes . . . Last night there was a great event – Ignite Ann Arbor 11 – at the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library. My speech didn’t go as planned but I am … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Great Lakes, Michigan, rivers, Uncategorized
Tagged brothers, canoeing, eagles, Grand Haven MI, Grand Ledge MI, Grand Rapids MI, Grand River, Jackson MI, Lake Michigan, Lansing MI, Michigan
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Startling Discovery Along the Grand
In the winter, when weekly outings are not possible, the mind roams more freely in search of a topic . . . Joe Writes . . . Conspiracy Against American Masculinity? While canoeing the Grand River I believe I uncovered … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Men, Michigan, paddling, Uncategorized
Tagged conspiracy, Costco, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River
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A Rare December Outing on the Grand
Joe Posts . . . Travel down the river with us – digitally, at least – while we wait for Tom’s customary – and interesting – travelogue piece about our December 1st outing from the dam at Fitzgerald Park near … Continue reading
Posted in canoe, Environment, Michigan, nature, paddling, rivers
Tagged brothers, canoeing, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River, paddling
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A Post-Thanksgiving Hike Along the Grand
Tom Writes . . . Golden Friday – November 24, 2017 (Exactly One Month before Christmas Eve) Grand Ledge, Michigan In two years on the river, the town of Grand Ledge is the farthest downstream we have paddled. Today we … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Michigan, nature, paddling, rivers
Tagged blue heron, brothers, canoeing, Cugino's Restaurant, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River, hiking, parks, rivers, woodpecker
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Coming Up: Cold-Weather Canoeing
October 29, 2017 Joe Writes . . . (Post-publication note: lots of great ideas being received from knowledgeable friends, will update this post with those suggestions soon. Many thanks and keep ’em coming.) We are considering a cold-weather outing in … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Michigan, rivers, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged brothers, canoeing, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River, paddling, Portland MI, thanksgiving, Winter
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Write For Our Blog . . . Please
we invite anyone with a connection to the river to contribute an entry to our blog Continue reading
Posted in Grand River, Uncategorized
Tagged brothers, Call for submissions, canoeing, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River, Guest Writer, Jackson MI, Lake Michigan, Lansing MI, Michigan, writing
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Lansing to Grand Ledge
Tom writes . . . Lansing, Michigan to the Nifty Town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, October 18, 2016 We put the boat in the water just below Lansing’s substantial dam. Foamy water with some sort of sewer smell. Lansing is … Continue reading
Posted in Grand River, Uncategorized
Tagged Autumn, brothers, canoeing, Deon Jackson, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River, Herons, Knots, Lansing MI, Lou Rawls, Michigan, Robert Parker, Spyder Turner
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Sept 8: The Grand in Lansing
Joe Writes . . . I recently observed that Jackson, MI, had not taken advantage of the river flowing through its heart. Today I scouted the Grand in downtown Lansing, in preparation for an upcoming paddle, and it appears that Lansing … Continue reading
Posted in Grand River, Uncategorized
Tagged canoeing, Grand Ledge MI, Grand River, Jackson MI, Lansing MI, Michigan, Old Town Lansing
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