Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Voyageurs Paddle Trip
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TomT |
I'm entering Pickerel Lake the same time you guys are doing this big trip. I will be solo with dog and plan to be on the water at first light so seeing this is inspiring for me. Thanks. |
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muddyfeet |
quote TomT: "Cool video Muddyfeet. I'm curious, it seems like you are in the bow. Is this just the camera perspective fooling me? It's a great time of year for a solo trip! Being on the water for sunrise is the best! I was paddling a solo canoe in the center. Camera was at the mid-rear thwart, but with the fisheye lens it does look like I am in the bow. |
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BeaV |
LindenTree3- what's the weight of your Ally Canoe? I'm liking your idea. |
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BeaV |
Voyageurs' Route Challenge Open Invite |
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LindenTree3 |
quote BeaV: "Nice training video, muddyfeet. 0417 hours and time to go! Love it. 39#'s The seats are removable and weigh around 3 pounds each. Heavy in my book, I am planning on a removable bench seat/cane type that should shave off a few pounds. Even though it is called the 15.5 it is 16 feet long. Not sure why, maybe it's a Norway metric thing. PS, I havn't officially weighed it myself but it feels right in the 35-40 pound range. I'm looking at finding a canoe portage/pack that is big enough to fit it inside. Ally Canoe |
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muddyfeet |
Out early this morning on a long training day and tried my hand at a video. As far as we know- no one has ever completed this challenge solo. A couple of us are going to give it a shot. See you in Grand Portage (i hope). |
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LindenTree3 |
quote muddyfeet: I'm seriously thinking about doing this challenge "Solo" in 2018. I'm retiring from my firefighting job in AK this fall, so that will put me back in the L-48 Duluth/home next year. I'm sure I will set no speed records, but I might make up for a little time on the Grand Portage since I can disassemble my Ally canoe and throw it on my back, (backpack) and hopefully single portage. Pic of my folding canoe. |
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VaderStrom |
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