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Canoodler
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04/23/2015 03:37PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Considering the western end of that lake, west of the ranger station, which campsites would you most recommend? I know of only two sites. Thanks!
 
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billconner
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04/23/2015 07:45PM  
I only know 1V - very nice. Landing is on east side of island despite some maps. Pictures in my solo trip report.
Jackfish
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04/23/2015 10:13PM  
Paging Old Hoosier to the white courtesy phone...
Canoodler
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04/24/2015 01:47AM  
Gosh, Bill, I went through the Trip Reports to 2013 and I never found this trip report you mention. Could you give me some idea when you posted this report? Or was it posted in the solo canoe section?
billconner
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04/24/2015 07:23AM  
I'll try to locate. Must have been 2011 or 2012 - and September - so report a few months after?

Is there an easy way to locate your own reports? I'm sure it was in trip report forum.

billconner
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04/24/2015 11:10AM  
trip report

Pix from bear bag hang to squirrel on the are all at 1V (not 1U as I said some where).
Canoodler
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04/24/2015 12:16PM  
quote billconner: " trip report


Pix from bear bag hang to squirrel on the are all at 1V (not 1U as I said some where)."


Older guys get confused: 1V, 1U, 1A. The dart bulleye is 1A as I just corrected myself on the Old Hoosier posting.
Old Hoosier
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04/24/2015 12:30PM  
I stayed on western Beaverhouse a few years ago when I took my 16 yr old granddaughter. It was a great trip.

My preference was a beach camp site on an island facing south/west. Very level, multiple tent pads, and can hang hammocks also. See map below. Site was also very near some nice pictos. And the fishing comments might be helpful.

Don't know the site number, but the guys here can help.

The open westward site takes a lot of wind. We used a tarp for shelter. But it is a very peasant site.

Final note - this is a zero portage trip. Once you get to the water - you only paddle.:)

Hope this helps.

Old Hoosier
Canoodler
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04/24/2015 01:54PM  
Aha! Sure Don, it helps a lot! Your beach site is not marked on the Q/BW database but SHOULD be! Did the rangers steer you to that spot? What, may I ask, do the black "Xs" mean on your map?

From Furtman's book the pictos are not ALL easy to spot it seems.

No portage trip: my right 74 year old knee is acting up and I think that trip would be just what the doctor orders. I'll take it easy from the parking lot to the Lake.
Old Hoosier
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04/24/2015 02:51PM  
Canoodler,

The various X's were my marks on my map for possible camp sites from various sources of all kinds. I tossed most of them out - except the beach site that I pointed out and the "3 star" marked. But the 3 star is generous rating.

The pictos are actually easy to find. Some are quite faded - but others still very bright. Can send some photos if needed. Can't really miss them.

Also - don't overlook the logging artifacts marked on the map. Fun to find this stuff. Can send more photos.

One more note - I never made it to the river. Wanted to fish it but never got there. Great fishing always slowed me down! On my list of things to do when I return to that area.

Send me an Email - I can send some photos and more info that might be helpful.

Good paddling

Old Hoosier
Canoodler
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04/24/2015 04:47PM  
Don, email: lrheg@aol.com

Don't go through trouble sending pictures unless they are easy to retrieve (in a trip report?). The pictos should be easy to find but by Furtman's directions one panel is off to one side and perhaps easily missed. I would like to go to the river. Oh, I will check out the logging artifacts. Thanks again for your help!
Old Hoosier
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04/25/2015 05:52PM  
Lee,

A few more photos sent. And some minor notes that might be of use.

Good paddling! And let me know how the river looks.

Old Hoosier
 
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