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 2008 Part 5
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 This is our layover day. I had hoped we would have traveled farther than he had at this point but we’re still close enough if we have good weather we can make up for Tuesday’s shortened paddle. Breakfast today consists of coffee, oatmeal, and toast with peanut butter on it. Once we’re done & the food is hung we head out for our day trip to Thunder Point. Wind is in…
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…
Boundary Waters 2011 Part 8
Friday, September 16, 2011 Lakes traveled: Gun, Fairy, Boot, Fourtown, Mudro, Picket Creek 8.6 miles traveled, 49.1 miles total. 2mph average speed. We’re up a little after 7 although both of us would have gladly slept later. There’s a mixture of excitement and sadness about us as we know this is the last little bit of the wilderness we’ll be seeing for many months. One thing we finally get a chance to see is some…
Boundary Waters 2018
As a follow up to a successful family canoe camping basecamp experience at the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in 2017, and to have something constructive for Devin & Evie to do before school started back up, I decided to take my two youngest on a proper canoe trip albeit sized appropriately for a 6 and 13 year old. This will be Evie’s 3rd canoe camping trip, having been on the Granite River in the BWCA in…
TFF 2015 Part 4
June 25 Our last full day on the Flowage, and another must catch dinner scenario. I woke up around 6 to the sound of rain falling on the tent, and rolled over and went back to sleep. Finally up about 10, I think Brian was up a little before me. Once the rain quit and the system moved away it turned into another very nice day. We struck out around noon after a leisurely breakfast…
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