One of the perks of this business is seeing return guests, especially the kids. Kids can change so much year to year!

Tom and John and their daughters have been canoeing with us for the last four years. The first time they came, the girls were about 10 or 11 and very into their American Girl Dolls. This year
when Tom called to schedule their trip, we had the same conversation we have every year, "This is Tom, the American Girl Girl's dad.." I knew exactly who I was talking to! One of the priceless perks!


The girls are getting so grown up and probably too old for dolls. That's the beauty of canoeing & camping with your dad, you are never too old for it.

Jim a.k.a. Hilly/Hill/Jimmy has left for college along with several other "Borchers Canoe Dudes". Jim started as a Labor Day replacement at about 15 years old has been with Borchers for over 5 years. He let us know that as much as he loves his job, he needs to seek an internship next summer.

Years ago, one of our past crews started "Hugs for Hill". For whatever reason, Bobby asked the crew "whenever you are feeling it, give Hill a hug". Much to Jimmy's chagrin, it grew to asking customers to "hug Hill". It had been forgotten, but telling the old canoe stories one thing led to another and "Hugs for Hill" had a revival.

Jim & Allie

Terry from Carlisle's Canoes hugs Hilly

We are missing Jimmy this morning, so if you see Hill give him a hug from Borchers!

Visitors are the highlight of our season

August has been a blur! So many familiar faces, so many canoes & kayaks!

Here are just a few of our great families, friends, churches, & other assorted groups.

Steve Kowalski & daughter

Indiana National Guard

The Douglas Family

Macomb Baptist Church Youth Group

The Sadin Family











Past Staffer, Lindsey, with husband, Jeff











Pat & Jill, Mel & Denise, Cindy & Barry,




The Ferrell's & Bernadotte's

and more.....