Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: The Planning Stage
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AmarilloJim |
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mirth |
I'm happy to say that I have a trip in the planning stage for 2018. It may never leave this stage but for the time being it's what I've got to hold on to. |
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Savage Voyageur |
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QueticoMike |
2) Figure out how long you are going for 3) Figure out how many days you are going for 4) Figure out where you are going 5) Get a permit and make sure outdoor cards haven't expired, if so get new one. 6) Make hotel reservations 7) Figure out the meals 8) Figure out what lures you taking 9) Figure out what needs to be replaced or bought or fixed 10) Make sure the vehicle is in good running order 11) Get a fishing license |
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Pinetree |
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boonie |
I'm always reading trip reports and thinking about possibilities. I usually have a few general ideas in mind depending on whether I'm doing a solo or someone's joining me. And those may vary depending on who it is and time available. I usually try to wrap that up and secure a permit when they open in January. I'll usually have a trip plan with shorter and longer options, and possible side trips. My travel to MN and the BW is a little more involved than driving 2 hours, so I'll usually go ahead and make reservations for motels shortly after that. Then not much happens until later. I've done quite a few trips now and have a good list (occasionally I make a minor change like Savage Voyageur) and a good idea of things that need done. Two or three months before the trip, I'll start checking gear, repairing/replacing stuff, making a menu, ordering food and gear. Then I just have to wait until a little before I leave to do the final packing, checking things off the list as I go, then one final check to make sure all those go in the car. It's pretty simple when it's just me, but gets more complicated when others are involved. It's hard to get them to commit 9 months in advance, hard to get them to do things before the last minute, there's less flexibility in scheduling, more limitations, more changes, etc. |
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Basspro69 |
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LindenTree3 |
Being retired may have one big advantage, I am not constrained to the week I have asked off for work in the past. Now I can go when the weather looks good. Still hoping to hit Gabro on the shoulder seasons, or perhaps see if there is any chance that a permit may be open in the middle of the week during the summer. I will admit that I love looking at maps and planning is fun, and as awesome as paddling was in Alaska. I'm looking foreward to some BW paddling after being in the land of the midnight sun for 3 years. Gabbro area was my solo trip I had planned in 2015 when I transferred to AK and had to cancel it. |
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mastertangler |
quote Pinetree: " mastertangler as you mention one of the biggest benefits of the BWCA many of us workout to get ready. Otherwise I wonder how much exercise some of us would do." Yes I must admit that being able to go on a canoe trip is one of my primary motivators for trying to stay in reasonable shape. That and to keep making a living which is not so easy........setting up shows every weekend helps keep my girlish figure ;-) This summer I want to not "just make it" trudging along via long hours but it would be nice to go into a trip strong and fit and make great time. Usually I don't get into "tripping shape" until the trip is 1/2 over. BLAH! Not this time. |
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nctry |
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Pinetree |
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mastertangler |
This year I replaced my OR Sunrunner hat which got some embers on the top and had a hole burn through it while burning some garbage, my Granite gear sink which had sprung a leak, and my ultimate camp shoes which I can't go on a trip without had a sole come loose and had to be replaced. I am currently in the fishing strategy phase acquiring the required tackle and specialty items such a bait runner reel and crawler keeping capacity. That and new maps from Red Lake Outfitters just arrived. Did I mention the workout regime? This is the winter of workouts. I am a huge planner and detail orientated. Success favors the well prepared. Little by little is how I proceed breaking everything down into groups and analyzing each facet for strengths, weaknesses, advantages or disadvantages. |