Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Reports :: Trip Report - Solo October 2016
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boonie |
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Northwoodsman |
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muddyfeet |
I also tried a Sawyer filter this year too (mini) and thought it was fine for 5 days without any backflush. Square hole may have been where someone removed a square rock? When it's cold- do you wear gloves at all for paddling? Thanks for sharing. |
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NotSoFast |
Muddyfeet, I brought inexpensive fleece combo mittens -- the kind where you can peel back the mit to have your fingers free. I wore them a few times on portages to avoid directly gripping the canoe's aluminum gunwales, and around camp in the morning. Although the mittens got wet/damp, they still added a lot of warmth. If my hands had been cold while paddling I would have worn them without hesitation. In the past I've tried neoprene gloves for paddling, but for some reason I really don't like the way they feel on my hands. |
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NotSoFast |
Trip Name: Solo October 2016. Entry Point: 27 Click Here to View Trip Report |
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boonie |
I'm glad some of the changes worked out well for you. I can certainly relate to the too ambitious route planning and not being adequately prepared for the vagaries of the weather that time of year. |
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NotSoFast |
I'm really kicking myself for not slowing down more, especially from Fraser through the three-letters to Makwa. Already talking to my wife about doing that route again next fall. Dave |
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