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09/29/2011 12:07PM
New Trip Report posted by smuts
Trip Name: Finally a solo.
Entry Point: 26
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Trip Name: Finally a solo.
Entry Point: 26
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Not every turtle has a campsite; but every campsite has a turtle.
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09/29/2011 01:04PM
According to the Minnesota Historical Society the vessel was called the Bull-of-the-Woods. The article also mentioned that scows like these, although serving common purposes, were often one of a kind in appearance. A synonym for this type of vessel was also said to be an alligator. That was term that the poster arctic used.
The pictures on this website look different than yours though. I wonder if it tips with lake levels or if there are two different things in the lake there.
Waypoint webpage
09/29/2011 02:12PM
quote inspector13: "
According to the Minnesota Historical Society the vessel was called the Bull-of-the-Woods. The article also mentioned that scows like these, although serving common purposes, were often one of a kind in appearance. A synonym for this type of vessel was also said to be an alligator. That was term that the poster arctic used.
The pictures on this website look different than yours though. I wonder if it tips with lake levels or if there are two different things in the lake there.
Waypoint webpage
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It does look like the same style of vessel. The one that you mentioned and added the link about (thank you very much for doing so) is in Hoist bay in Burnside Lake, the one that I photographed and visited was in Hoist Bay of Basswood Lake. The one that I saw had a lot of wood decking below and around it, as did the one in the link that you shared. Must have been the same type of creatures.
Thanks again for sharing the link. I am very interested in the history of that area. After seeing the dock remains and the old artifact, I purchased a book on the history of the BW right after I exited the Lakes.
Not every turtle has a campsite; but every campsite has a turtle.
09/29/2011 03:10PM
Very enjoyable report! Glad you had a good trip and made it through that storm okay. The potential of getting windbound away from all my gear always makes me a little nervous when I'm daytripping.
I'll have to head up to Hoist Bay on both Basswood and Burntside to check out those boats. Very cool!
I'll have to head up to Hoist Bay on both Basswood and Burntside to check out those boats. Very cool!
09/29/2011 03:21PM
smuts: I didn’t catch that until you pointed it out. Thanks, that explains some of my confusion, as I have just seen "Hoist Bay" mentioned when it comes to the sinking of a logging scow. Congrats with your solo by the way.
09/30/2011 07:44AM
quote wawasee: "Smuts what was the biggest Pike of your trip? "
33 inch Pike in Wood Lake. From what I have found, the pike in Wood Lake are usually pretty thick. Hula Lake pike were smaller and thinner, typical for a Lake of that size and depth.
Not every turtle has a campsite; but every campsite has a turtle.
09/30/2011 07:49AM
Spartan2 thanks for the info on the tour. After I read about the "scow" (thanks inspector13) I went on a mad search to find out what they were, looked like, and did. Pretty cool items; and I have no doubt that that is what is in both Hoist Bays. I wish it were sunnier when I was there so that I could have photographed all the decking below, as well as what appeared to be a large boom or hoist that was submerged.
Not every turtle has a campsite; but every campsite has a turtle.
02/17/2012 09:17AM
Somehow I missed this trip report, marvelous. This is precisely the kind of solo I'd like to do (pike & history). Great pics of the train & you've excited the thought of doing just this some September in the future. Thanks.
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