Friday night at Frenchman's Bay is a wonderful phenomenon. Kayakers, Canoeists, Kiteboarders, Swimmers out in the wind and the waves by the beach.
People trading the Highway for the Lake. I met several interesting local Kayakers and Canoeists this evening. The most interesting was Bob with his hand-made Strip-planked canoe. I believe he said it was made by his Grandfather for his Uncle and Aunt. It sat for 30 years then Bob got it. He put a layer of Shellac on it (it doesn't have a skin) and it floats like a dream. It has a slight tumblehome like an Ojibwa or Peterborough design. it must have a hundred 1/4" ribs, all fit with clenched brass nails. No leaks. What a beautiful craft.
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