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our retail shop

Provisioning for micro adventures
& curious Minds

We're not trying to be REI. We're the kind of shop where you can ask a question and get an honest answer from someone who paddled that boat last Tuesday or wandered a trail last weekend. Beyond paddling gear, we're the place that catches many of the "10 essentials" — sunscreen, day packs, water bottles — as well as bike tubes, quality clothing worth building a layering system around, and even poop bags for the dog who came along.
 

Beyond outdoor equipment and apparel, we've been curating a bit further: field guides and books we've actually read (or at least have on the nightstand, somewhere in a stack of ten others), nature-inspired finds, and other things we genuinely use or love ourselves, often from small makers or women-led brands. If it made us stop and say "we need this in the shop," it's probably here.

 

Brands We Carry

We're dealers for Gregory, Goodr sunglasses, Kuat, NRS (gear and SPF apparel), P&H Sea Kayaks (used in our tour fleet), Swell Watercraft (used in our rental fleet), Astral PFDs, and Wenonah Canoes (special orders). More soon from brands you may already trust — Stio, Helinox, and Level Six.
 

Used Gear Sales

Yes, we sell off used gear — rental fleet boats and bikes, tour fleet kayaks, some paddling equipment, and end-of-season finds that don't last long. To learn more about how to demo fleet gear, [visit that page].
 

Online Shopping

Online shopping is coming, but not everything will ever be online, and honestly, some things are better talked through in person. Stop in, reach out, or just come curious.

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the woods & waters are calling and I must go.

come & find us
We're mainland very near Lake Huron's northern shore in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula and the Les Cheneaux Islands. An easy 30 minute jaunt from the Mackinac Bridge and St. Ignace.
Hours & Season

Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm   &   Sundays 12pm – 6pm  

Retail shop hours may vary due to scheduled tours.

 

Open mid-May through mid-October

Off season? We still respond to calls and emails. Reach out anytime to plan ahead.

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