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The Canoe Guide
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A city lawyer books a four-day canoe trip in the Quebec wilderness and gets a guide who is calm, funny and very good with a map. A warm two-part gay romance of portages, campfires and a sky full of stars.
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“The Canoe Guide” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Portage. Marcus, a city lawyer, books a canoe trip in the Quebec wilderness. Étienne, the guide, hands him a paddle and says the lake will do the rest.
- Part 2: Northern Sky. Under a sky packed with stars, Marcus and Étienne zip two sleeping bags together on the warm rock and leave the rest of the world exactly where it is.
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