gatodiablo
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What I collect: Places I've been, and places I want to go.
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Post by gatodiablo on Sept 5, 2019 20:06:57 GMT
Hello, my name is Dan, I live in the Thousand Islands region of New York State, on the St. Lawrence River. I am looking forward to meeting the folks of this forum. My grandfather introduced me to stamp collecting when I was about ten. I was always impressed with his collection, which was all about space, an offshoot of his connection to NASA and the Apollo program when he worked for GE. I haven't been active in a number of years, and for some reason pulled my album out the other day and the interest has rekindled. My album was last updated about 1985, so I have a lot of catching up to do. Poking around for supplements, etc., led me to this site and to others, where I learned about the possibility of printing up my own albums. My interests are in US and other countries I have visited, such as Costa Rica, and topicals including natural history (especially birds) and canoes. I am a collector at heart, much to my wife's dismay. In addition to stamps I also collect cameras, and ephemera related to wooden canoe manufacturing in North America, including trade catalogs, photographs, and glass plate negatives. Since I have twenty-two at the moment, I guess I should admit that I collect wooden canoes as well. When I am not busy collecting, I run a coffee roastery in Cape Vincent, New York, and am editor of a magazine for the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association and a newsletter for the Early American Industries Association. I also enjoy woodworking (including timberframing) and leatherworking. Below is my very first FDC, which arrived at my house just a few days before my tenth birthday. I promise that after the second, I learned about removable address labels! Regards, Dan  |
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jpotx113
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Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Sept 5, 2019 20:22:03 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Dan! I recently took up my collection again, after a nearly 10 year hiatus. I also collect cameras (and too many other things, according to my wife). As for canoes I will leave those to you; after my third year canoeing the Buffalo River I bought a 12' kayak and learned from my mistakes!  |
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brightonpete
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Rest in Peace
On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
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Post by brightonpete on Sept 5, 2019 20:35:39 GMT
 to the forum, Dan! I lost interest in collecting in 1985 as well. But started back up a couple years ago. A museum I have been meaning to visit is the Canoe Museum in Peterborough. One of these days, I'll make it. And if I ever get my passport, I'll be sure to pick up some of your coffee. I've been called a coffee snob, but I do like coffee! Lots of good people & info here. Glad you joined!
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 6,616
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 5, 2019 20:39:50 GMT
to TSF! Thanks for sharing your story. Canoes seems like a fun topical collection to have. Please show us some...
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,267
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 5, 2019 21:37:16 GMT
Welcome, Dan!
It is easy to understand your wife's dismay, but one has to do what one has to do!
Your membership status has been adjusted so you can post elsewhere on the Forum so don't be shy.
If you have questions or encounter problems, let me know by email or a Forum personal message (PM).
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Sept 5, 2019 22:31:42 GMT
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,643
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Sept 6, 2019 0:19:47 GMT
Welcom Dan form Sacramento Californis! I think you'll like it here!! Lots of really nice folks, and many are very knowledgeable too  |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Sept 6, 2019 0:44:40 GMT
Hi.
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Post by dgdecker on Sept 6, 2019 1:27:47 GMT
Greetings from the other side of the St Lawrence. Welcome to the forum.
david
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Jerry B
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Marietta, Georgia USA
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 6, 2019 8:46:21 GMT
Hi Dan to a great Forum. Do I understand that these are "real" usable canoes? If so, and full size, where do you store them?
I come from Bangor, Maine which is close to Old Town (about 13 miles). I don't know if they are considered wooden, but, if real canoes, do you have a Old Town Maine Guide? It was fascinating to see how fast these canoes were put together.
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,883
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 6, 2019 9:54:15 GMT
Welcome to the forum ! Have fun and post often. By the way, is this the same 'Thousand Island' the famous salad dressing is named after ?  Happy Collecting Londonbus1 |
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angore
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Posts: 5,352
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Sept 6, 2019 10:20:48 GMT
Welcome Dan!
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gatodiablo
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Posts: 426
What I collect: Places I've been, and places I want to go.
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Post by gatodiablo on Sept 6, 2019 12:06:19 GMT
Do I understand that these are "real" usable canoes? If so, and full size, where do you store them?
I come from Bangor, Maine which is close to Old Town (about 13 miles). I don't know if they are considered wooden, but, if real canoes, do you have a Old Town Maine Guide? It was fascinating to see how fast these canoes were put together.
Hi Jerry, Yes, they are the real thing, they range in age from circa 1882 to one I am currently building. Let's just say that storage is a huge issue! I don't have an Old Town Guide, but have other similar ones. While building a canvas canoe today is considered an art, back in the day it was assembly line production, not much different than building a Model T. Dan |
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gatodiablo
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What I collect: Places I've been, and places I want to go.
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Post by gatodiablo on Sept 6, 2019 12:07:25 GMT
By the way, is this the same 'Thousand Island' the famous salad dressing is named after ? Yes, indeed. There is a lot of competition in the area as to who has the "original" recipe. |
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Jerry B
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Marietta, Georgia USA
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 6, 2019 15:13:19 GMT
Hi Dan
Covering the canoe was Yankee ingenuity at its best. They would hang the canvas by the 4 corners, wet the canvas and place the canoe in the cradle. They would then put rocks in the canoe, thus putting a load on the canvas and stretching the canvas. The canvas was then attached to the woodwork. These 15 foot Maine Guides were heavy, as anyone portaging one could tell you. Ultra stable canoe as they were flat bottomed. Since Old Town was the tribal center for the Penobscot Indian Nation, the canoes were actually made by Penobscots. Today its fiberglass, although, I believe, you can still buy an "original". I saw an ad for a wooden Guide, custom built, for about $8,000. However, the web site said they aren't being sold anymore?
Used to go camping on Lake George Islands. The outfitter had Maine Guides only.
Jerry B
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,443
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Sept 6, 2019 18:00:47 GMT
Welcome Dan! Looking forward to seeing some of your stamps!
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,453
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Sept 6, 2019 22:53:07 GMT
Welcome!
Canoe, eh? Who is Ivan Patzaichin?
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gatodiablo
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Posts: 426
What I collect: Places I've been, and places I want to go.
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Post by gatodiablo on Sept 7, 2019 0:00:29 GMT
Welcome! Canoe, eh? Who is Ivan Patzaichin? Had to google him (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Patzaichin). My specialty is the history of North American recreational canoeing, especially manufacturing of wood canoes. Not so much racing, though I'm willing to learn! |
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,405
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Sept 7, 2019 0:48:14 GMT
Welcome! 🌺
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to the forum, Dan!
