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Cliff Jacobson
Jan 258 min read
MURDER AT WEDDING CAKE FALLS
by Cliff Jacobson Third and final pitch of Wedding Cake Falls* Just west of Armstrong, Ontario, in the rocky shield country of Canada,...
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Cliff Jacobson
Nov 16, 20243 min read
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ON A CAMPING TRIP IS ??
Kopka River, Ontario. Cliff prepares steam fried pizza - 10 min. prep/2 min. cook Quick! Name the most important thing on a camping trip....
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Cliff Jacobson
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Fire making - Learn How To Make A One-Match Campfire!
I recently returned from a trip in the Boundary Waters, and as usual, it was a good time. But one of the things that gnawed at me, was...
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Cliff Jacobson
Sep 16, 20242 min read
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO USE A MAP AND COMPASS?
In the 1980s, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources became concerned about the large number of deer hunters who became lost every...
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Cliff Jacobson
Aug 7, 202414 min read
DON'T WORRY DOC, WE'LL MAKE IT! The story of Jim McAvoy--a daredevil Canadian bush pilot who carved history with his wings.
By Eric Watt: From my book, Campsite Memories . This true, heartwarming story will make you smile. Forward : Erik Watt is a politically...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jul 14, 20242 min read
AT LAST: A GREAT NEW CANOEING MAGAZINE!
I recently chatted with Joe Friedrichs, the author of Her Island. It’s the story of Janice Matichuk, Quetico’s longest serving park...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jun 30, 20249 min read
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CANOEING?
CANOEING QUIZ by Cliff Jacobson Steel River, Ontario When I was a Boy Scout in the 1950s, my greatest thrill was summer camp and the...
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Cliff Jacobson
May 27, 20246 min read
GOING NORTH - WHAT YOU CAN - AND CAN’T - LEARN FROM CANOEING THE BOUNDARY WATERS
Yes! The fishing (and everything else!) is AWESOME in Northern Canada. North Knife River, Manitoba You’ve made many successful trips...
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Cliff Jacobson
Apr 17, 20245 min read
SECURITY: To Tie or Not to Tie!
by Cliff Jacobson Renee and Ken Sebranek on a wild Wisconsin river. Reneee is totally blind! Their heart-warming story is in my book,...
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