New Trip Report posted by Shug

Trip Name: 7 Day Solo Missing Link, Snipe, Rib, Cherokee, Frost, Snipe and out Part 1

Entry Point: 51

Just paddled again for a 7 day solo. Such a time. Had a stellar moose encounter.
Love those short backpacking trips they call portages whilst wearing a canoe as a hat.
Rented a Northstar Magic canoe at Rockwood. Bunked at Tuscarora first night.
Lively wee canoe.
Great to meet Andy at Tuscarora. What a scrumptious breakfast.

Route was from Missing Link to Snipe (favorite lake!) to Cross Bay, Rib, Lower George, Karl, Long Island, Gordon, Frost, Cherokee then back.

Slept in Superior Hammock Starlite Elite, JRB 40º Shenandoah Ultralite TQ, Wilderness Logics 40º UQ. Superior Gear Shelter. First time using it and really liked it!

Slept deeply. Paddled goodly. Fished poorly. Ate majestically.
Whooooooo Buddy)))))
Shug

Video Part 1

Video...PART 2

Hot diggity dog, Shug. Looked like a fantastic trip. Can’t wait for Part 2.

Lawnchair107: "Hot diggity dog, Shug. Looked like a fantastic trip. Can’t wait for Part 2."

It is still clinging to me~~
I'll need 12 days next time. Just getting into the groove on day 5.

Good for you! Solos can be addictive...

The man himself!! Got part 1 of your trip queued up... really looking forward to it. Hoping to do my first solo this year, maybe I'll get some of your magic. The Vigor of Shug...

sns: "Good for you! Solos can be addictive...
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I think I could do a trip with 2 others but I'll for now on be in a solo canoe!

technically_rugged: "The man himself!! Got part 1 of your trip queued up... really looking forward to it. Hoping to do my first solo this year, maybe I'll get some of your magic. The Vigor of Shug..."

Freedom~~~!!!!

Hitting stride on day 5 ….
Always the way in life.

Thanks for everything, Shug!

jillpine: "Hitting stride on day 5 ….
Always the way in life.


Thanks for everything, Shug! "

Longer trip needed to match the stride.

Added the Video....PART 2 to first post.

Looking good! Dry bags with water for ballast help out in an otherwise empty solo, for future reference...

sns: "Looking good! Dry bags with water for ballast help out in an otherwise empty solo, for future reference..."

Yessir....post-dumping I went an grabbed my foodbag to toss in for ballast. I'll be adding a dedicated dry bag from now on on solos with lively canoes.

sns: "Looking good! Dry bags with water for ballast help out in an otherwise empty solo, for future reference..."

I used to use rocks but started bringing 2 dry bags for the stern with my 50 lb. pooch in front.

Spectacular moose footage shug. The beaver really was comfortable as no tail slap for you. And I think bringing both double and single blade paddles is a great way to go. Group solos are fun too. In 2019 our group had 4 solos and one tandem in Quetico for 12 nights. Really fun if you manage to get nice big sites.

BTW, it's because of you that I'm into hammock camping. I got a Warbonnet Blackbird and prototype Superfly tarp (it has snaps on the 4 door panels) in 2009 after you reviewed them. Still in action today along with my "pup tent" for the pup. Happy paddlin' Shug good to see you out there.

TomT: "

sns: "Looking good! Dry bags with water for ballast help out in an otherwise empty solo, for future reference..."

I used to use rocks but started bringing 2 dry bags for the stern with my 50 lb. pooch in front.


Spectacular moose footage shug. The beaver really was comfortable as no tail slap for you. And I think bringing both double and single blade paddles is a great way to go. Group solos are fun too. In 2019 our group had 4 solos and one tandem in Quetico for 12 nights. Really fun if you manage to get nice big sites.


BTW, it's because of you that I'm into hammock camping. I got a Warbonnet Blackbird and prototype Superfly tarp (it has snaps on the 4 door panels) in 2009 after you reviewed them. Still in action today along with my "pup tent" for the pup. Happy paddlin' Shug good to see you out there.


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I will be doing the dry bag thing. But when filled with water does that not now make it a wet bag?
Had some really good wildlife moments. I hope they enjoyed looking at me as well.

Just a tip for dry bagging’ - 2 mediums are much easier to handle and clip in the canoe vs one monster bag. You also could put Bean in your bow. He looks to be good ballast weight.

It would be fun to see you hook up with Jon and Xander for a trip. That could be entertaining for all involved.

Enjoyed your YouTube vid, Shug. I felt your pain of being shamed/humbled by that canoe, but it's happened to all of us, best to get it out of the way in the warm season!

Thanks Shug! Great videos as usual! I especially enjoyed this one as I have been on all of those lakes and like you, had an amazing moose encounter on Snipe. My buddy Dan and I had just launched our canoes (solo) after coming off the portage from Missing Link when we had our encounter with the big guy below….this was in September 2018…..maybe the same guy you encountered?!?! My buddy took the photo.

Mike

Shug a Northstar Magic just got posted in the Items to sell or buy forum on here. Really sharp looking boat and nice price.

TomT: "Just a tip for dry bagging’ - 2 mediums are much easier to handle and clip in the canoe vs one monster bag. You also could put Bean in your bow. He looks to be good ballast weight.


It would be fun to see you hook up with Jon and Xander for a trip. That could be entertaining for all involved. "

Good tip. Thanks.
Bean does like a canoe ride....

Bonvicken: "Enjoyed your YouTube vid, Shug. I felt your pain of being shamed/humbled by that canoe, but it's happened to all of us, best to get it out of the way in the warm season!"

I have accepted the shame. Own it. Embracing it!

TomT: "Shug a Northstar Magic just got posted in the Items to sell or buy forum on here. Really sharp looking boat and nice price. "

Thankee.....I'll take a gander~~

Looks like a fantastic trip! I'm happy to see you're enjoying the solo canoe life - it's addicting!

AdmAckbar13: "Looks like a fantastic trip! I'm happy to see you're enjoying the solo canoe life - it's addicting!"

It truly is! I never want to be in a tandem again.

Awesome Shug!

dogwoodgirl: "Awesome Shug!"

It sure was)))) Thankee

Love your videos. Never really considered hanging until finding your channel a few years back, now I'm hooked. Hope you get half as much joy in creating this stuff as the rest of do watching it.

Love your videos. Never really considered hanging until finding your channel a few years back, now I'm hooked. Hope you get half as much joy in creating this stuff as the rest of do watching it.

fadersup: "Love your videos. Never really considered hanging until finding your channel a few years back, now I'm hooked. Hope you get half as much joy in creating this stuff as the rest of do watching it.


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Mucho appreciato~~
Enjoy the hang life.
I do still like filming trip reports. Slowing down on hammock tutorials as I have a video already on most of the stuff.
Whooooooo Buddy))))