Thanks for the leads MM!  I actually found the same canoe outfitter on line yesterday - good info.  Have you used them?  Another leader of ours has a connection to MACS Canoe Livery in Lake Clear, I just found out.  Gonna check into that.  The St. Regis Canoe Area seems pretty nice too.  It's been suggested to look at a Long Lake, Raquette River, Upper Saranac Lake, Floodwood area for a 50 miler. Thanks for suggesting the Old Forge route.  BTW...what a nice pic on paddling.net on the Cedar.

pd