Hello, all--

I'm not sure if word has gotten out beyond Madison, but Darren is closing Rutabaga by the end of 2025.

He'll keep running Canoecopia, but he's getting out of retail to pursue a new career in hospice chaplaincy.

Not sure what the long-term impact on the Copia will be, but it is interesting news.

He said he needs to get rid of inventory, so I'll head over soon to see what kind of deals he has going.

It's kind of sad to lose our best retail outlet for paddle sports here in Madison.

Here's an article from Paddling Magazine:

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