Embrace the suck!
That’s my motto. Or, at least, one of them. Another is that there is no such thing as bad weather. Just inadequate gear or preparation. My packs might weigh more than your average ultra lighter, but I would rather be comfortable and more importantly – PREPARED – when I could be days away from the exit.
Canoe Tripping Since
2008
Camping
Since
1982
If you want to know more about me, there’s an About page. It might have fake facts.
And now, a random selection of posts
BWCA 2023 Day 0
July 19, 2023 Due to a bunch of circumstances mostly out of my control, I’m forced to fly for the first time ever to a canoe trip. This presents its own set of logistical challenges since traveling by air has its own set of limitations. I’m forced to really edit down my gear choices and leave home with the bare essentials of personal gear and all the required gear per the Northern Tier advisor’s handbook.…
NTier 19-20 Day 5
Happy New Year! Despite everyone going to bed early, I was awoken at midnight from ghostly cheers coming across the lake from crews out on the ice and the opposite shore. I give a yell and a woo before rolling over and going back to sleep for a few more hours. Nature calls, as she does frequently at night on this trip due to the enhanced focus on staying hydrated. I have my trusty spaghetti…
Boundary Waters 2011 Part 5
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Lakes traveled: Thursday Bay 2.6 miles traveled, 22.2 miles total. .4mph average speed. Slept pretty well last night. Our mummy bags are doing a fine job of keeping us warm. There’s a frost advisory on for tonight, lows are supposed to be in the low 30s. Tomorrow night is supposed to be even colder. Forecast for tomorrow isn’t really all that great for paddling…. Winds again from the North around 15mph.…
BWCA 2022 Day 9
Monday, 9/26/2022. Day 9 It’s a cool morning to start today, our last full day in the BWCA. I slept with the water filter down in the foot of my sleeping bag so it wouldn’t possibly freeze overnight. The filter tech doesn’t like being frozen. Development of ice can rupture the membrane allowing unfiltered water to pass, which could possibly lead to us getting sick. Lots of people drink straight from the lake and don’t…
Boundary Waters 2008 Part 9
Sunday, August 17, 2008 Alarms are set for 7AM as we want to try to play two rounds today before making the long drive home. Everyone gets up slowly and its 11AM by the time we’re done with breakfast and at the first tee. Its a hot day with not a whole lot of breeze to keep us cool. We played Blueberry Hills for the first round and I was dismayed not to find a…
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