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May 12, 2021
Canoeing is a passion for John Buckley, who owned Buckley’s Mountainside Canoes.
“My wife and I, Donna, we have kind of a metaphor for us throughout the years,” said Buckley. “Anytime we need to go somewhere out first question is well, can we paddle there? And if not we drive.”
And for his 80th birthday, John wanted to do what he loves: paddling 80 km of the Chippewa River.
“My goal is for sure to paddle 80 kilometers,” said John. “If the enthusiasm is still there, I’ll see if I can paddle 80 miles.”
He started his journey at 4:00 in the morning on May 12. He plans to be done by 11:00 pm, with a few breaks in between.
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