The end is near! The paddlers are coming up on Oscoda, MI and there is a different flavor to this year's Marathon. A bit more mesquite than maple syrup with plenty of Texans coming North for the occasion. We won't get too political here, but many Canadians were not allowed to come into the US due to the Pandemic and the ever-moving target of restrictions was extended to August 9th for border crossing. For the average spectator, the conditions looked good-even if you were j