This is John Depa, from NJ:
I will be leaving for the BWCA/Quetico on the 6th of September. I plan to launch (my canoe) from thre Gunflint Trail, Minnesota on Monday, the 8th and take a leisurely, 10 day paddle up to Nym Lake, in Ontario. Will somehow(?) hitch a ride to the town of Atikokan, Ontario and spend one night there doing laundry, re-supply, take a shower, get a big steak dinner, drink lots of beer, etc. That would be about the 17th - 18th. Then, I will work my way back (10-14 days) to my truck. This will leave plenty of time to fish and relax.
If any member of the Forum is interested in making all, or part, of the trip with me, I hereby offer an "Open Invitation". I would especially like for someone to meet me at Nym Lake. That person (people) could leave their vehicle there and paddle back to the Gunfint Trail with me. I would then shuttle them back to their vehicle. This is an opportunity of a lifetime to paddle in wilderness waters at minimal $$. Quetico is, by far, the ultimate paddling experience.
By way of reference:
Two years ago, I made nine day trips into both the BWCA (American side) and another in Quetico (Canadian side). So, I am familiar with the lower, and upper, 25% of the journey. It's the middle that I really want to visit, because that is the path least traveled. Read: Total solitude with Nature and virgin fishing lakes, combined with spectacular glacier cliffs, the Fall foilage and an abundance of wildlife (I saw 9 moose on my last trip. They will be in "rut", so the bulls are very active).
I realize this is short notice, but thought I would extend the invitation, anyway. My schedule is flexible and I will change it (one way or the other) to accommodate, especially if you happen to be a good looking female, or can cook a campfire meal like Chuck. (If you are both, I'll marry you!!)
If interested, contact me my email, or on this Forum.
I will be leaving for the BWCA/Quetico on the 6th of September. I plan to launch (my canoe) from thre Gunflint Trail, Minnesota on Monday, the 8th and take a leisurely, 10 day paddle up to Nym Lake, in Ontario. Will somehow(?) hitch a ride to the town of Atikokan, Ontario and spend one night there doing laundry, re-supply, take a shower, get a big steak dinner, drink lots of beer, etc. That would be about the 17th - 18th. Then, I will work my way back (10-14 days) to my truck. This will leave plenty of time to fish and relax.
If any member of the Forum is interested in making all, or part, of the trip with me, I hereby offer an "Open Invitation". I would especially like for someone to meet me at Nym Lake. That person (people) could leave their vehicle there and paddle back to the Gunfint Trail with me. I would then shuttle them back to their vehicle. This is an opportunity of a lifetime to paddle in wilderness waters at minimal $$. Quetico is, by far, the ultimate paddling experience.
By way of reference:
Two years ago, I made nine day trips into both the BWCA (American side) and another in Quetico (Canadian side). So, I am familiar with the lower, and upper, 25% of the journey. It's the middle that I really want to visit, because that is the path least traveled. Read: Total solitude with Nature and virgin fishing lakes, combined with spectacular glacier cliffs, the Fall foilage and an abundance of wildlife (I saw 9 moose on my last trip. They will be in "rut", so the bulls are very active).
I realize this is short notice, but thought I would extend the invitation, anyway. My schedule is flexible and I will change it (one way or the other) to accommodate, especially if you happen to be a good looking female, or can cook a campfire meal like Chuck. (If you are both, I'll marry you!!)
If interested, contact me my email, or on this Forum.