Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Creative Campsites
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schweady |
And... Welcome to bwca.com! quote Grandma L: "At some point - weight and pack space become and issue."No kidding... :-) |
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lindylair |
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aholmgren |
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mr.barley |
quote aholmgren: " What not to do. Found dispersed camping in SNF, not in the BWCA.I'd be burning that. Looks like good firewood |
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schweady |
quote butthead: ""Creative Campsites" is an easily ill taken term. As long as the creativity is limited to what you bring in and carry out, more power to you. Physical campsite modifications are often heatedly debated/interpreted, and potentially illegal." Agreed. Tarps, hammocks, chairs, tents, rocks fit tightly around the fire grate with plenty of level spots, TP in a zip bag by the latrine. I can't think of too many other creative comforts. One of the guys who wishes he could have made our men's trip roster this year spoke wistfully of the days when he would "...take scout groups up there and we'd take logs and driftwood and in a few hours we'd whip us up some darned impressive tables and all sorts of comforts..." I reminded him that in the 40 years which have passed since he last did that, a different philosophy has pretty much taken hold. I'm FAIRLY certain he got it. But he did end with, "I'm gonna make that trip up there with you guys one of these years and we'll see how it goes..." Not. So. Fast. |
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Ahighly |
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Grandma L |
We have built "Cano-legs" to hold up a canoe to make a table at a better height. Paddle Holder I also have made a "Hanging kitchen cupboard" on the left and a variety of insulated pot cozies. At some point - weight and pack space become and issue. |
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butthead |
Be creative with your gear and it's use. As Grandma L demonstrated. Leave the campsite itself as you find it (or cleaner if left messy by others). My creativity consists of tarp hanging, cook grate/fireplace organization (cleanup and possible stocking with wood). butthead |
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Grandma L |
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yogi59weedr |
I've gotta get some but I think I have to make them longer so the canoe sits higjer.. I'm 6'4". That way I don't have to bend over so far. Did ya make em or buy em... gonna be a busy winter... Gotta make canoe supports and table on a tree.. Buddies will like Xmas this year |
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yogi59weedr |
I've gotta get some but I think I have to make them longer so the canoe sits higjer.. I'm 6'4". That way I don't have to bend over so far. Did ya make em or buy em... gonna be a busy winter... Gotta make canoe supports and table on a tree.. Buddies will like Xmas this year |
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yogi59weedr |
By my count 4 bear barrels. One 2 burner stove. Three single burners... Holly bat, S***man Nice |
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Grandma L |
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Grandma L |
quote yogi59weedr: "Grandma. Nice camp. Yes - - that trip we were meeting up with a couple of my kids who were in for the month of May and had EVERYTHING with them. When that pic was taken there were 9 of us in camp. We left and they kept going so there was a lot of equipment in camp for a while. |
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aholmgren |
Big shots on funded expeditions always have to get their pinnacle shot with their sponsors flag. Fishing with one in the past, we have to be sure to picture our fish with (not a sponsors flag on the summit, but) specific products in the picture, clothing, sunglasses, motor, tackle, depth finder ect. |