One day I was watching trumpeter saws and ringnecked ducks feeding and resting on Shagawa River. The next day’s drive across Wisconsin from northwest to southeast occurred through good weather.
Rudabaga Paddlesports is located in Madison, and that business conducts Canoecopia each spring attracting presenters, exhibits, tablers, and thousands of visitors for the World’s Largest Paddlesports Expo at Alliant Energy Convention Center on a March weekend each year.
Many businesses and presenters travel from Ely, the Midwest, Ontario and many other locations across the country. The arrivals and setups occur throughout Thursday and Friday morning. The event opens on Friday afternoon, and the staff greet guests who begin exploring to find their areas of interest…