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
Boundary Waters 2011 Part 6
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Lakes traveled: Thursday Bay, Friday Bay, Papoose Creek, Papoose, Niki, Chippewa, Wagosh, Gun 12.5 miles traveled, 34.7 miles total. 1.3mph average speed. 7:30AM – We’re tearing down camp and getting ready to travel. Weather radio says winds from the NW 10-15. We’re trying to get past Friday Bay, maybe as far as Gun. It’s cold out this morning, low 30s. We’ll see how the day’s paddle goes…. 11:56PM – Shortly after…
Boundary Waters 2016
Because 10 days backpacking at Philmont wasn’t enough for 2016, a week later I went on a canoe trip with Evan, my friend Matt, and his daughter!
BWCA 2023 Day 9
July 28, 2023 Alarms go off just before 3. Everyone is up and ready to hit the water by 3:30AM for our sunrise paddle on Indiana. As we’re getting ready to go I realize that the GPS on the canoe is running low on batteries – I forgot to turn the unit off yesterday when we got to camp. Oh no! I quickly grab my spare pair and swap them out. Dawn comes early to…
Boundary Waters 2016 Part 4
Tuesday, August 09, 2016 The first one up again today. I get right to work setting up the stove and heating up water in the pot for breakfast. Matt joins me a few minutes later and we enjoy a cup of coffee in the peace of the morning before we wake up the girls. Naturally, once they’re up and out of the tents the water’s gone cold so we need to heat up some more.…
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Northern Tier Winter 2019-2020
My first ‘true’ winter camping experience. Camping in the snow on a cabin campout? Piece of cake. Camp in the snow miles away from a cabin? High Adventure!
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