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 2018 Part 1
Sunday, August 12th dawned hot and humid. There had been a late summer heat wave and the air was thick to breathe. We can’t leave as early as I’d typically like for a canoe trip in Minnesota as Evie has been involved in marching band camp all the previous week and today’s the big parade. I had been up late the night before getting the car packed as best as I could, knowing a few…
BWCA 2022 Day 6
Friday, 9/23/2022. Day 6 It sprinkled overnight. There’s a higher chance of rain later today and into Saturday. Saturday sounds like a clash of the seasons as thunderstorms are a featured headline. Today, it is overcast. After listening to the weather radio and getting some coffee and other food in us, we head into the woods of our island in search of firewood. The pile that we cleaned up when we first got to the…
WI River 2018 Part 2
Saturday, June 16 It’s another hot day today. We decide to switch today and tomorrow’s breakfast, so instead of baked peach french toast we’re going to have breakfast burritos. A few people mention the loud thunder and downpour that happened around 1AM. Gavin chimes in with a ‘Yeah, that was really loud!’ Apparently I slept through it. After breakfast the kids get down to serious business of play. Nobody goes too far away from camp…
Sylvania 2012 Part 4
Thursday, July 05, 2012 We’re up about 8:00 today. We decided that we’d be going out fishing on our lake today, and take a daytrip tomorrow due to the forecast. The weather radio is more of the same – hot & humid with temps 100+ back home. Breakfast today is scrambled eggs and more bacon. I really like the precooked bacon for canoe trips. Yes, its more expensive and you get less per package, but…
Boundary Waters 2011 Part 1
Friday, September 09, 2011 I’m up at the usual time in the morning & help the kids get off to school. Once that was done, I spent a last few minutes with my wife in person before heading out. A couple errands need to be completed before I can get to Kenosha and pick up Joe – I need a tire rotation and want to stop at Woodman’s to see if I can’t find the…
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