
Fretwater Lines
Back to the Boatshop
After a few days in the Lazyboy chair it was time to get back to work. Cataract had a few issues that needed attention: And Hetch Hetchy has an issue as well: We got a contract for another 1/6 scale dory and set to work on that: We encountered a [...]
McKenzie Dory Boatbuilding Class
Good News! For those of you that, like me, were so sad to see WoodenBoat School close for the 2020 season, I'm delighted to announce we are on track for a full season in 2021. With the good news of Covid vaccines coming online in the next few months, there's [...]
Wooden Armada
In late September Grand Canyon National Park released a few private trip permits to the first callers after 7 AM. After 387 calls, I was the first. I guess they got to the office a little late. Anyhow, we suddenly had two weeks to assemble a private trip. We decided [...]
Moving Boats, Cool Letters, and Jaguar Rising.
There was a great movement of boats in the air this month. Two boats I built several years ago came up for sale. We brokered the deals to new owners and Cricket is on the road delivering them--and their trailers--as we speak. Glen Canyon has moved to Montana, and Rio [...]
Can’t Beat This Place for Fun
Time to get the popcorn out and watch some movies. Please join us for a fun new film by Dawn Kish and American Rivers, “Can’t Beat This Place For Fun”. This will be an on-line premiere on Monday, September 7th, 6:30PM, for the Colorado River Days events. Plus, a behind the scenes interview after the [...]
Back to the Doryak
Well, back to Flagstaff and back to normal. Oh wait. Normal is over with. No more normal. So might as well go get a Covid test. Nostril rape is really weird. Especially from a space woman. But I thought it a good idea since I'd been traveling and was about [...]
Rivers in the time of Covid
We are still out of work. So we got in the car and went boating. First, up to Glen Canyon for a night, with the set of mini boats for some portraits. Then we took the Doryaks and set out for a tour of the West. Here's an [...]
Quarantinis
Wow, this quarantine thing has really disconnected me from the passage of time. But I've gotta say, I've never been much busier, or much more relaxed. Good thing I was already easing into retirement. So what have I done? Well, Dawn and I stare out the window a lot in [...]

Fretwater Lines
Back to the Boatshop
After a few days in the Lazyboy chair it was time to get back to work. Cataract had a few issues that needed attention: And Hetch Hetchy has an issue as well: We got a contract for another 1/6 scale dory and set to work on that: We encountered a [...]
McKenzie Dory Boatbuilding Class
Good News! For those of you that, like me, were so sad to see WoodenBoat School close for the 2020 season, I'm delighted to announce we are on track for a full season in 2021. With the good news of Covid vaccines coming online in the next few months, there's [...]
Wooden Armada
In late September Grand Canyon National Park released a few private trip permits to the first callers after 7 AM. After 387 calls, I was the first. I guess they got to the office a little late. Anyhow, we suddenly had two weeks to assemble a private trip. We decided [...]
Moving Boats, Cool Letters, and Jaguar Rising.
There was a great movement of boats in the air this month. Two boats I built several years ago came up for sale. We brokered the deals to new owners and Cricket is on the road delivering them--and their trailers--as we speak. Glen Canyon has moved to Montana, and Rio [...]
Can’t Beat This Place for Fun
Time to get the popcorn out and watch some movies. Please join us for a fun new film by Dawn Kish and American Rivers, “Can’t Beat This Place For Fun”. This will be an on-line premiere on Monday, September 7th, 6:30PM, for the Colorado River Days events. Plus, a behind the scenes interview after the [...]
Back to the Doryak
Well, back to Flagstaff and back to normal. Oh wait. Normal is over with. No more normal. So might as well go get a Covid test. Nostril rape is really weird. Especially from a space woman. But I thought it a good idea since I'd been traveling and was about [...]
Rivers in the time of Covid
We are still out of work. So we got in the car and went boating. First, up to Glen Canyon for a night, with the set of mini boats for some portraits. Then we took the Doryaks and set out for a tour of the West. Here's an [...]
Quarantinis
Wow, this quarantine thing has really disconnected me from the passage of time. But I've gotta say, I've never been much busier, or much more relaxed. Good thing I was already easing into retirement. So what have I done? Well, Dawn and I stare out the window a lot in [...]