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Boundary Waters Quetico ForumListening Point - General Discussion September 2013 Photo Contest
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09/15/2013 10:50PM
quote arctic: "quote mooseplums: "Birth of a portage monkey~ my son Jeremiah"
The really cool thing about this photo is the pack-basket, an eastern (Maine) tradition, rarely seen in the Quetico-Superior."
I used to carry snacks, lunches, water filter, etc in it, and in camp I used it to gather fire wood.
When he was a toddler, he used to ride in the basket on my back, when we went on hikes...I still have the basket, but it's retired from canoe tripping
09/25/2013 04:03PM
Kanoes contemplating the next move on a bushwhack portage in the heart of the Quetico. June, 2013.
We had just climbed a steep ridge at the start of this bushwhack and stacked the canoes along the narrow trail we found while we brought the rest of the gear to the top.
And Suncatcher's pic of the same spot.
We had just climbed a steep ridge at the start of this bushwhack and stacked the canoes along the narrow trail we found while we brought the rest of the gear to the top.
And Suncatcher's pic of the same spot.
09/26/2013 10:15AM
This is not the best photo of a portaging scene I have ever taken, but it is by far my very favorite, perhaps because I have so few photos of Spartan1 smiling. (Albeit an embarrassed smile. LOL!)
We were at the end of the portage from Allen to Horseshoe (September 30, 2004, day 9 of 10) and he had climbed over the big log with his largest, heaviest pack on his back. He lost his balance and toppled back onto the ground, landing on his tush just as you see him. I happened to have completed the portage and was standing there photographing the lake, so I just turned and snapped the photo before he could object. I'm sure it isn't his favorite photo, but I have always liked it.
We were at the end of the portage from Allen to Horseshoe (September 30, 2004, day 9 of 10) and he had climbed over the big log with his largest, heaviest pack on his back. He lost his balance and toppled back onto the ground, landing on his tush just as you see him. I happened to have completed the portage and was standing there photographing the lake, so I just turned and snapped the photo before he could object. I'm sure it isn't his favorite photo, but I have always liked it.
09/28/2013 03:57PM
quote jwartman59: "i find it tacky to take photos of people portaging. you should be helping until the last person is finished. this is my son carrying the 20' MN 3 on a very crappy unmaintained portage on the beartrap river. lots of cursing."
In 1992 I took my 16 year old brother to Quetico for his first (and only) trip. I distinctly remember having him walk back down a steep 15 foot section of trail so I could get the picture from the top of the hill of him portaging with his pack. He was not happy to say the least. :)
09/30/2013 11:42AM
PINE CONE CAMPFIRE
Photo was taken at our campsite on Crab Lake as we had to use some pine cones to get our fire going. We portaged from Burntside Lake to Crab.
10/03/2013 02:55PM
quote Kiporby: "Suncatcher took this photo of me on the same day. He should post this one for the contest! Haha.
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"Under the darkened underpass, I thought 'Oh God, my chance has come at last,' and then a strange fear hit me and I just couldn't ask."
I''m obsessed with Morrissey. I'm happy you have his quote :D
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