New Trip Report posted by rr

Trip Name: Falls Chain.

Entry Point: Quetico

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rr -

Thanks for posting your trip report...I enjoyed reading it.

Your story is inspiring. My husband (65) and I (56) are still actively canoeing and portaging and we hope to do so for many more years. Over the past few years our trips have changed a bit - more base camping and fewer tough portages. But as long as we can do it - we will. I can't bear to think of a time when I'm unable to get into a canoe and paddle a BW lake.

Welcome aboard Edward, Thanks for the trip report and the pictures on the other post. I hope that I am able to go when I'm your age.

welcome, and thanks for the nice report

Welcome rr and thanks for the great report and photos. I am really impressed that you took that demanding of a route after years of base camping! I hope you have many more years in a canoe whether tripping or base camping.

That photo of the frying fish made me really hungry.

Thanks for the report and pics. Really like your canoe.. still the best..

The canoe is the old, reliable alumacraft 17 footer with the 1" keel. I actually have a kevlar Bell Canadienne, which weighs only 40 lbs., but my son said he didn't mind carrying the heavier one, so we took it. I like the alumacraft in the large lakes, especially if there is wind (and there usually is).

Anyway, thanks to all for your comments. I do feel pretty good about this trip, as it proved to me that I can still do the longer, more demanding trips once in a while. And, as I'm sure you all know on this website, these trips are the most rewarding for solitude, fishing, beauty, and wildlife.

My mouth waters, too, whenever I look at those skillet pictures. The fresh fish cooked in the outdoors is a delicacy unmatched anytime or anywhere, in my opinion.

This is a photo of three plates of filets, that I'm almost embarrased to say my son and I ate all of them in one sitting.

rr, I'm 61 and you're my role model!

Nice report and enjoyed the pics. You give me hope.

Thanks for giving us hope. I am only 49 but all ready feel the daily aches and pains that make me wonder how long I can do it. Always worked a physical job. Don't know if that keeps me in shape or just causes those aches and pains! Thanks to reports like these I am sure I will continue to plan trips for a few years anyway. pete

quote pswith5: "Thanks for giving us hope. I am only 49 but all ready feel the daily aches and pains that make me wonder how long I can do it. Always worked a physical job. Don't know if that keeps me in shape or just causes those aches and pains! Thanks to reports like these I am sure I will continue to plan trips for a few years anyway. pete"

Four ideas for staying in shape:
Yoga - to keep you strong and supple, improve circulation, reduce stress, and promote healing
Glucosamine - to build cartilage and slow or reverse some of the effects of arthritis
Exercise - both aerobic and strength training

That's three. The most important one is a vision of yourself doing the things you want to do.

I really enjoyed your most recent trip report starting at Snowbank. That was quite a trip. You're very brave to chase a bear out of the campsite. I don't think I could do that. I also enjoyed the pictures.

Yes, I've kept in shape. In my 30's and 40's I ran marathons, 8 in all with a best time of 3:05 (6+ minute miles for 26). I never felt so good as this time in my life. I still execise about 2 hours every morning. I bicycle, walk the stairs of my condo 10 times 6 floors for 60 stories. Then, I walk for an hour. So, yes, exercise is important. I haven't paid much attention to other things like diet and supplements. I think I have a pretty good set of genes, so I thank my forefathers.

quote rr: "I really enjoyed your most recent trip report starting at Snowbank. That was quite a trip. You're very brave to chase a bear out of the campsite. I don't think I could do that. I also enjoyed the pictures.

Thanks, rr. If a bear was eyeing up your dinner you probably would do the same thing I did. Especially if it was only two feet tall. It wasn't scary at all.

Yes, I've kept in shape. In my 30's and 40's I ran marathons, 8 in all with a best time of 3:05 (6+ minute miles for 26). I never felt so good as this time in my life. I still execise about 2 hours every morning. I bicycle, walk the stairs of my condo 10 times 6 floors for 60 stories. Then, I walk for an hour. So, yes, exercise is important. I haven't paid much attention to other things like diet and supplements. I think I have a pretty good set of genes, so I thank my forefathers."

You're way ahead of me! No wonder you can do a tough BW route. You oughta be the poster child for AARP instead of the models they pose on golf courses. :-)