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 6
July 25, 2023 Today starts with a nice layer of dew on the gear. My rough night in the hammock a full day behind me I slept pretty well last night and am feeling better than yesterday. Maybe it was the sound of water rushing over the falls? We take last looks at the falls around camp while breakfast is quickly consumed and camp is packed up. Today’s target is somewhere around the bottom of…
TFF 2015 Part 5
June 26 We were up early today, about 5:30. Camp was packed up swiftly and we were on the water as planned around 8AM. It was a quick 45 minute paddle back to Murphy’s Landing where we started on Monday under sunny skies and light winds. Brian gave some suggestions on how to possibly improve the port gunwale using cabinet bolts prior to my planned trip to the Boundary Waters with the troop in August.…
BWCA 2023 Day 4
July 23, 2023 I’m up early again today, awake before 6 and definitely one of the first ones up. I take down my hammock and tarp before most everyone else even emerges from their tents and then I learn the news – after a discussion with the other Scouts Eli, our crew leader, announces that we will be taking a zero day today. We’re staying put. I curse my efficiency of taking down my hammock…
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…
BWCA 2018 Part 2
Monday, August 13th My alarm goes off at 6:30 or so, and I snooze for a couple cycles because of how late it was when I got to sleep. Finally, I roll out of bed before 7 and start to get things laid out for the kids. Start to wake them up around 7:15 and by 7:30 they’re begrudgingly up and moving. Breakfast is muffins, fruit, and juice we brought from home and it’s eaten…
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