#Thoreau

David A. Van Wie

Jul 1, 20179 min read

Dud Dean and a Dream Come True

During the night in Jim Lepage's camp on Caribou Lake, I dreamed of trout fishing, just as Thoreau had at Abol Stream. This was no...

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David A. Van Wie

Jun 30, 20179 min read

Kennebago to Katahdin: Back in Thoreau Country

Henry David Thoreau was badass. Many people think of philosophers, naturalists and social activists as what, shall we say, soft? But...

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David A. Van Wie

Apr 7, 20172 min read

Scouting Walden Woods

"Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in" I had a great visit today with the good folks The Walden Woods Project / Thoreau Institute...

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David A. Van Wie

Mar 20, 20175 min read

Chasing Thoreau's Ghost

Walden Pond is my first stop on the Storied Waters tour. I have yet to find any evidence that Henry David Thoreau fly-fished. In Walden,...

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David A. Van Wie

Feb 24, 20174 min read

You Are What You Read

My list of authors and books to read for The Storied Water Tour keeps growing and growing. Like Jack’s beanstalk, my pile of books will...

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