I call it my "Paddlin' & Pickin' Tour 2016". Unfortunately there's not enough paddlin' but it'll be fun. It's a tight itinerary, but if any of you are in the area when we are, I'd love to cross paddles with you

June 10 - Ely - campfire concert at Semer's Beach for the Great American Canoe Festival 8pm
June 11 - Ely - Festival concert 2pm at Semer's Beach - tent #2
June 12 - Alexandria, MN at the Tennessee Roadhouse. Live radio broadcast with "Connie Lee and Friends 5-9pm
June 14 - Put in at Cross Bay Lake EP- bringing in resupply to Dave and Amy Freeman.
June 17 - Grand Marais - Performing at Voyaguer Brewing 4-7 pm
Also June 17 we're doing a prerecorded broadcast on WTIP at 5:30pm
June 18 - Concert at Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters (thanks Mocha!) 7:30pm
June 19 - Sawbill - Annual campfire jam 9pm
June 21 - Madison, WI "Making Music Madison Summer Soltice Festival" 10am at Rutabaga Paddlesports

All of the above with my amazing fiddle player Amberly Rosen. She alone is worth coming to see and hear. See ya soon, I hope!

A day late and a dollar short! If I can get over this latest episode, I'll be going up a day or two after you get back? Have a great time, Jerry!

No moss growing on your guitar case! Good travels, Jerry.

Planning on being at Sawbill on the 19th

Safe travels.

I'm planning on seeing you at Ely on Friday Jerry :)

Give Dave and Amy our best wishes and let them know we are following them!

It sure sounds fun! Unfortunately I won't be able to make it... will have to 'settle' for playing your CDs over and over in the car :-)

See you in Alex! Drive safe!

See you in Madison!

I'll take any tips on the Cross Bay EP...going there later this summer...

nojobro, the first 2 portages are the hardest, then it gets much easier. Its a beautiful area and easy to navigate.

So close, yet so far. We will be driving through Grand Marais on the 16th, heading for Clearwater. Not heading home, which is only 1 hour from Madison, until the 22nd. Enjoy your time up north.

quote nojobro: "See you in Madison!

I'll take any tips on the Cross Bay EP...going there later this summer..."

Be aware the maps show the Ham Lake portage too close to the stream. The actual portage isn't far into the corner of the lake. We saw a couple ladies who said they were ready to give up the trip since they couldn't find the portage....until we came down the trail. We assured them, the maps are more accurate the rest of the trip.

Have fun Jerry. Leaving tomorrow for Canada myself. Then out to see grandkids quick and back to a friend's wedding. My head is spinning. Haha!

Finally had the chance to see OneMatch perform in Ely this weekend- great job!

For those going to Gunflint, Grand Marais, or Sawbill areas soon, well worth saving a little time to see OneMatch and Amberly perform.

The kids reported in that Jerry and Amberly were great when they played n Ely! I hope to catch them there next year.

thanks, Jerry, for wanting to include Gunflint Outfitters in your tour. praying for no rain so we can be outside and around a little fire.

quote Grandma L: "The kids reported in that Jerry and Amberly were great when they played n Ely! I hope to catch them there next year."

You were missed. Fun to chat briefly with "the kids" and hear their plans.

Echo BeaV's praise. Something fun about hearing the OneMatch songs played in the region where they were conceived. Forgot to request the song true and deep. It played in my head all night last night but I would have liked to hear it in person. Next time!

see you Saturday! we're hoping for a favorable forecast so we can have your concert outdoors around a little campfire!

quote ozarkpaddler: "

quote nojobro: "See you in Madison!


I'll take any tips on the Cross Bay EP...going there later this summer..."

Be aware the maps show the Ham Lake portage too close to the stream. The actual portage isn't far into the corner of the lake. We saw a couple ladies who said they were ready to give up the trip since they couldn't find the portage....until we came down the trail. We assured them, the maps are more accurate the rest of the trip."

Do you mean the one from Ham to Cross Bay?

quote nojobro: "

quote ozarkpaddler: "

quote nojobro: "See you in Madison!



I'll take any tips on the Cross Bay EP...going there later this summer..."

Be aware the maps show the Ham Lake portage too close to the stream. The actual portage isn't far into the corner of the lake. We saw a couple ladies who said they were ready to give up the trip since they couldn't find the portage....until we came down the trail. We assured them, the maps are more accurate the rest of the trip."

Do you mean the one from Ham to Cross Bay?"

I'm 100% sure that's the one he means. Maps show the portage right next to the rapids that flow into Ham but it is actually at least 100 yards before you get there. The portage landing is in that little indentation/bay/cove before that little point near the rapids. You can't even see where the rapids flow into Ham from the actual portage landing.

My daughter and I were camped on the site right across from there 3 years ago and we saw several groups miss the portage and try to bushwack next to the rapids before finally giving up and paddling back to find the actual portage. I bet each group used up an hour of time. We were out fishing when one group came by and didn't believe me that they had padded by the portage landing and still tried to portage next to the rapids. When they finally gave up and came paddling back they didn't make eye contact.



In this picture the portage landing is the low spot in the trees in the top right and the rapids are out of the picture to the left of the trees right behind my daughter.

onematch.. hope you are having a great time. I'm bummed I missed out on seeing you again this year.

I'm interested in hearing about your meet up with the Freemans.

Great to visit again and great show at Alexandria. Great to meet Gracey! Sorry, we baled on Monday morning, Carolyn was under the weather. Safe travels!

Have a great trip !

quote ducks: "

quote nojobro: "

quote ozarkpaddler: "

quote nojobro: "See you in Madison!



I'll take any tips on the Cross Bay EP...going there later this summer..."

Be aware the maps show the Ham Lake portage too close to the stream. The actual portage isn't far into the corner of the lake. We saw a couple ladies who said they were ready to give up the trip since they couldn't find the portage....until we came down the trail. We assured them, the maps are more accurate the rest of the trip."

Do you mean the one from Ham to Cross Bay?"

I'm 100% sure that's the one he means. Maps show the portage right next to the rapids that flow into Ham but it is actually at least 100 yards before you get there. The portage landing is in that little indentation/bay/cove before that little point near the rapids. You can't even see where the rapids flow into Ham from the actual portage landing.


My daughter and I were camped on the site right across from there 3 years ago and we saw several groups miss the portage and try to bushwack next to the rapids before finally giving up and paddling back to find the actual portage. I bet each group used up an hour of time. We were out fishing when one group came by and didn't believe me that they had padded by the portage landing and still tried to portage next to the rapids. When they finally gave up and came paddling back they didn't make eye contact.



In this picture the portage landing is the low spot in the trees in the top right and the rapids are out of the picture to the left of the trees right behind my daughter."

OOPS, sorry I hadn't got back to you. Duck's is correct and explained it much better than I!

Not to steal the thread back, but my wife and I were able to see Jerry and Amberly Rosen at Sawbill on June 19th. The music was great and if you get a chance to hear Jerry in a unique setting like this take advantage. Bill Hanson accompanied on the steel guitar. We really enjoyed the evening, an hour and a half of non-stop music. Some old and some new.

Thanks, Jay. So glad you made it as it was a really fun night. Great to meet you and Sue.

quote 4keys: "So close, yet so far. We will be driving through Grand Marais on the 16th, heading for Clearwater. Not heading home, which is only 1 hour from Madison, until the 22nd. Enjoy your time up north."

The most beautiful area In the BWCA in my opinion.

I think this is last summer's schedule and thread.

One match - what about 2017 - where and when?

quote Grandma L: "I think this is last summer's schedule and thread.


One match - what about 2017 - where and when? "

Still not sure how this thread found it's way back up here, BUT as to your question, we're still finalizing some dates and I'll let ya know soon. It's going to be MUCH busier than last year!