At Wally13’s suggestion I bought and read Michael Kinziger’s book “Alone In A Canoe”.  I very much enjoyed his details and insight. Mr. Kinziger has more grit than I will ever know, having chosen some extremely challenging paths and very long trips. 

My problem is it has left me both awed and worried.  This is a gentleman who has spent much of his life in a canoe.  I could not help but notice there were many times he showed cautious restraint and stayed in camp due to wind and wave when he wanted to be moving.  Trying to gage the size of lakes he was on and the season, I believe several were in a size range that I will be traveling on solo this September.  If he is showing that much concern, I likely have no business being on the water "alone in a canoe".

I hope I am reading too much in to this, or maybe just wringing my hands too much?

Other opinions or observations?

Regards,

Mossback