Is There Anyplace "Quiet, Peaceful and Shady" in Montana?

Forrest Brownell (forrest@slic.com)
Mon, 07 Jun 1999 11:16:52 -0500


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Not everyone's a sailor, unfortunately. Still, everybody has to start
somewhere. In my capacity as columnist for Paddling.net (that's paddling
as in canoeing and kayaking, mind!), I get questions from folks who
think I'm personally acquainted with every waterway in North America.
I'm not. Big surprise.

OK. A guy who's new to paddling and who's going to be travelling out
west in July is hoping to find a place to camp in western Montana or
Wyoming that's "quiet, peaceful and shady," with a livery (outfitter)
offering canoe rentals and instruction nearby.

Any recommendations? Remember that this guy's a novice -- no whitewater
runs, please! In fact, if it's a good place to Potter, it's probably
just what this guy's looking for.

Thanks!

Forrest Brownell
South Colton NY

PS Anyone have any experience with a crab-claw rig? I'm re-rigging
Leviathan (a 20' freight canoe), and the crab-claw looks mighty
interesting.