Good Gear

Jerry Dennis is a very gifted Michigan writer. He has written a whole book about good gear. It’s called, From a Wooden Canoe. He has a way with words and Gene Wolff’s illustrations are worth the price of the book. Jerry’s description of camp coffee will make your mouth water. He wrote:

“It is no accident, I think, that a cup of coffee is approximately the size and temperature of the human heart. Though it does not beat with life, it steams and radiates and arouses the senses with its aroma, its flavor, its warmth. We hunch over it seeking comfort and affirmation, our hands clasping it to absorb the heat. It’s a poor substitute for love, grace, talent, and good looks, but a hot cup of coffee is a good thing to hold on to early in the morning, while the chill of night remains in your bones and you are not ready to face the responsibilities of daytime.”