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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Listening Point - General Discussion Where's Ben? Found him! |
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02/15/2018 07:55PM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Ben (nctry) has been wandering the country moving boats hither and yon. Today he started a bit east of San Francisco, did a few stops and then started heading south. We met on the side of the road where I thought there was enough shoulder for him to pull over with his big trailer. I would have loved to have him come see our town on the water and even spend a day there and do some fishing, but Ben is a rolling stone, constantly on the move. We met at 4:30PM, were together almost till 5PM, and then he was on his way further south to deliver a boat. Plus, driving his trailer over the hills to our town would have been tough.
The reason for our get together was I took him up on his offer to haul a canoe to MN in return for a donation to the forum. I'm very excited that I will now have a solo at our cabin in Ely.
The pictures are Ben strapping my Sawyer Summersong onto his trailer and Ben with his very friendly dog. The San Andreas fault runs under the lake in the background. So, Ben and I met in North America but the hills in the background are on the Pacific Plate as is the town where I live. Unfortunately, those lakes are closed to all public access as a reservoir. I would seriously love to paddle them.
Not sure if you can tell but Ben is wearing a BWCA.com t-shirt.
He is a really great guy. Definitely someone you meet and feel like friends right away.
The reason for our get together was I took him up on his offer to haul a canoe to MN in return for a donation to the forum. I'm very excited that I will now have a solo at our cabin in Ely.
The pictures are Ben strapping my Sawyer Summersong onto his trailer and Ben with his very friendly dog. The San Andreas fault runs under the lake in the background. So, Ben and I met in North America but the hills in the background are on the Pacific Plate as is the town where I live. Unfortunately, those lakes are closed to all public access as a reservoir. I would seriously love to paddle them.
Not sure if you can tell but Ben is wearing a BWCA.com t-shirt.
He is a really great guy. Definitely someone you meet and feel like friends right away.
02/16/2018 01:18AM
Glad to hear he's still rolling along. Your last comment about being a great guy is no surprise to those of us who have had the pleasure of meeting him, I know he likes to meet "old" friends but any new members that have a chance to meet him, don't pass up that chance. Be safe out there Ben. Fred
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fourtune to remember the ones do, and the eyesight to tell the differance.
02/16/2018 12:44PM
rtallent: "Ah, T-shirt weather. I bet he's liking that!"
Friggin embarrassed to admit this, but we got a laugh out of it. I was wearing a long sleeve t-shirt and after I got there put on a light sweatshirt. We did joke about how the weather seems different to us. It was 60 degrees.
02/17/2018 12:25AM
andym: "About Central Valley: he was heading to an Lemoore AFB near Fresno but for a pretty quick pickup enroute to Sacramento and a quick round trip to Reno. I think that’s all today!
Larry: check your email. "
Got it andym, thanks. Talked to Ben today, sounded good. Did not know he was not planning on taking the trailer to Reno. Larry
02/17/2018 01:18AM
Canoe42: "If passing through Chicago, let me know. We got rooms. 66% of the kids are gone."
I see your place all over the country... Motel 66%
Gee, I'm no different than the rest of yous... This site is full of better people than I'll ever be.
I got to Carmel valley last night after seeing Andy. The gal I delivered the boat I dubbed the yellow submarine put me up in her spare cottage. She also had a fresh pizza and a beer waiting for me. The shower was so welcoming. Getting to her place including an up and over a 10% grade hill. Glad I got to test out the new clutch and tranny.
Andym is a great guy... I enjoyed the brief meeting... The whole bay area was kinda cool. Except the fact you have no good places to pull over and enjoy. Today I picked up a big ol' wooden boat at an air Force Base. Tomorrow I deliver it in Reno and then head to my sister's for rnr in LA area... Finally the warm AND dry coming. I felt bad for poor Andy almost freezing to death in the 60 degree cold weather. Haha.
So, if your up on White Iron Lake out of Ely and you see a white streak out there, give him a shout for being such a great guy himself.
Canoecopia is coming up... Look forward to seeing you guys... I better get back to bed, Kira doesn't like to be disturbed... Haha.
Nctry
02/17/2018 01:48AM
Ben, so what was the story with the yellow submarine? Family heirloom?
Thanks for the kind words. And can’t wait to see if the Summersong lets me keep up with my wife rowing her alumacraft ultralight on White Iron. Kira and you are welcome when we’re there.
Next time we need time to show you the best parts of the Bay Area.
Thanks for the kind words. And can’t wait to see if the Summersong lets me keep up with my wife rowing her alumacraft ultralight on White Iron. Kira and you are welcome when we’re there.
Next time we need time to show you the best parts of the Bay Area.
02/17/2018 07:15AM
andym: "Ben, so what was the story with the yellow submarine? Family heirloom?
Thanks for the kind words. And can’t wait to see if the Summersong lets me keep up with my wife rowing her alumacraft ultralight on White Iron. Kira and you are welcome when we’re there.
Next time we need time to show you the best parts of the Bay Area. "
Yes, some kind of gift they'd got way back when. I don't understand it but to each their own. I assume her husband is no longer with us. It was quite a climb up her road. You saw the skin on frame kayak I had up on my truck. I had to weave it through the trees to get there. Then 3:30 in the morning try to even find a place to turn around.
Nctry
02/18/2018 02:08PM
MHS67: "Ben. did you wind up taking 395 down the east side of the Sierras?
Larry"
No, but it was all I could do to go up to Reno and down to Encia in my 14 on duty. Today is a much needed time off. I-5 south of Sacramento really beat up my neck. Should have been wearing my brace. That's one bad road.
Nctry
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