Canoeing on the Maumee: Journey's end

Blade Outdoors Editor Steve Pollick and rowing companion Matt Horvat paddled from Kreager Park in Fort Wayne, Ind., to International Park in Toledo. The week-long canoeing trip along the Maumee River was 122.8 miles long and required 37 hours and 32 minutes of paddling. The pair docked in Toledo Friday, July 1, 2011. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve Pollick, left, and his rowing companion Matt Horvat paddle the last stretch of the Maumee River into International Park ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A group of friends and family welcome Steve Pollick, left in canoe, and his rowing companion Matt Horvat, right in ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Matt Horvat, left, and canoe companion Steve Pollick, right, dock their canoe. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve Pollick's hands were wrapped in material to ease the pain of blisters during his trip. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A sign welcomed home Steve Pollick and his rowing companion Matt Horvat, after the completion of their 122.8 mile ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Matt Horvat, left, and rowing partner Steve Pollick, right, toast their trip from Fort Wayne, Ind., to International Park in ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Matt Horvat, left, and rowing partner Steve Pollick, right, embrace after37 hours and 32 minutes of paddling on the Maumee ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Friends and family surround Steve Pollick, and his rowing companion Matt Horvat, after they docked and disembarked their canoe at ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT