I always liked the look of the red grips and blades that are shown associated with the voyageurs. I had a paddle for years that was painted in that manner, although much of the paint had flaked off over the years. One year it broke while I was on a trip in the Boundary Waters and that was the end of that paddle. Winter is as good of time as any for indoor projects in preparation for use when the weather gets nice. I decided that I wanted to improve the look of my paddles. Continue reading “Aesthetically Improved Canoe Paddles”