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housty9

05/06/2015 08:05AM

Thanks for every bodies help, leaving in the morning, a 6 hour drive up, any last minute tips, thanks again Mark.

Out of control, extreme team.

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Jaywalker

05/06/2015 08:45AM

Good luck and have a great, safe trip!

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lars54

05/06/2015 08:47AM

hope you have a awesome time

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boonie

05/06/2015 09:27AM

Enjoy your trip, housty! I'll be eager to hear all about it. Last minute tips: take lots of pictures and take good notes so you won't forget to tell us everything we want to know ;).

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WhiteWolf

05/06/2015 09:55AM

you bringing fishing gear??? The fish should be jumping in the canoe!!!
Enjoy!!!! what day are you coming out (around) . I'am going in the 16th.

The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.

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bhouse46

05/06/2015 10:45AM

Tip: expect headwinds. Have a great trip.

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housty9

05/06/2015 12:03PM

quote WhiteWolf: "you bringing fishing gear??? The fish should be jumping in the canoe!!!
Enjoy!!!! what day are you coming out (around) . I'am going in the 16th."

I'm taking a little fishing gear, and I'm coming out the 22 or 23, where are you heading in?

Out of control, extreme team.

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WhiteWolf

05/06/2015 01:46PM

Kawish Lake #37 on the 16th.

Leave some fish for me.

The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.

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Bogwalker

Moderator

05/06/2015 02:00PM

Have a great trip.

It's ok to talk to the chipmunks, yourself, no one or someone far away.

Be sure to take the time to eat enough and drink enough water-remind yourself and or force yourself.

Take time to reflect on whatever, life, wife, family, friends, work, world peace, the beauty that surrounds you-there are far to few opportunities in life to be one with only your thoughts. Take advantage of that.

Most of all relax and have a great time.

"When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known." Sigurd F. Olson WWJD

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builditbetter22

05/06/2015 02:30PM

Enjoy your trip, make every moment count. Don't forget to slow down and don't push yourself to hard.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning

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nctry

05/06/2015 02:35PM

Maybe bring a couple extra sheets of TP in case your wind bound a couple days.

Tie your canoe at night.

Don't get lost going to the John at night.

Nctry

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OBX2Kayak

05/06/2015 04:12PM

Have lots of fun!

"I go because it irons out the wrinkles in my soul" -- Sigurd Olson

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housty9

05/06/2015 06:02PM

quote nctry:Don't get lost going to the John at night."

I'll take my InReach so you can track me in the woods:)

Out of control, extreme team.

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Frenchy19

05/06/2015 09:12PM

Be safe, have fun and let us know how it went upon your return.

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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wvevans

05/06/2015 09:17PM

Have a great trip Housty I'll be looking forward to a trip report.

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Exo

05/06/2015 11:01PM

Don't text n drive!

Drink lots of water. Nuttin worse than a dehydration headache...

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FOG51

05/07/2015 04:08AM

Sounds like you may be headed into some rain so try to stay dry, don't hurry so much you don't enjoy the trip. you take such fantastic pictures be sure to do so, can't wait to see your report when you get back. Travel safe. FRED Oh yeah like Ben said tie up that canoe every time, those darn solos seem to have wanderlust built in to them.

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fourtune to remember the ones do, and the eyesight to tell the differance.

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ducks

05/07/2015 06:47AM

have fun! can't wait to hear about it when you get back

Ride EZ

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housty9

05/07/2015 07:54AM

quote Exo: "Don't text n drive!

Hard to texted when I don't have a cell phone:)

Out of control, extreme team.

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housty9

05/07/2015 07:56AM

Thanks for all your support, I'll do my best on a trip report, but I will take lots of pictures. Thanks again, my 2nd family.

Out of control, extreme team.

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boonie

05/07/2015 08:56PM

Let the adventure begin . . .

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luft

05/09/2015 04:09PM

Have a great trip! Hope the winds are at your back and the fish are on!

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nctry

05/10/2015 07:03AM

Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night.

Nctry

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hobbydog

05/10/2015 07:11AM

quote nctry: "Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night."

Looks like it is going to be a rough weather week.

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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boonie

05/10/2015 12:24PM

quote nctry: "Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night."

Is there a link we can all watch?

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nctry

05/10/2015 02:24PM

quote boonie: "
quote nctry: "Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night."

Is there a link we can all watch?"

Can't share with my phone.

Nctry

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nctry

05/10/2015 05:07PM

He's on the campsite on that leg out of Alice going toward Thomas. I visited that site. I liked it a lot.

Nctry

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boonie

05/10/2015 07:21PM

It sounds like he's moving along OK.

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HighnDry

05/10/2015 07:24PM

When's he planning on coming back in?

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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hobbydog

05/10/2015 08:31PM

quote HighnDry: "When's he planning on coming back in?"

22nd or 23rd

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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boonie

05/15/2015 06:51AM

I wonder how he's doing - any update . . .?

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hobbydog

05/15/2015 07:39AM

Been thinking about him as I look at the forecast. He has really had some lousy weather. You kind of expect it this time of year but you also get some incredibly nice days. That hasn't happened in the last week and next weeks forecast is a bit better but not great.

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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wvevans

05/15/2015 08:54AM

quote hobbydog: "Been thinking about him as I look at the forecast. He has really had some lousy weather. You kind of expect it this time of year but you also get some incredibly nice days. That hasn't happened in the last week and next weeks forecast is a bit better but not great. "

Plus 1

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jeepgirl

05/15/2015 10:11AM

42 degrees and raining on my entry day. The rest of the week looks good. Guess I will be packing the paddling gloves and wool hat!

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boonie

05/15/2015 10:33AM

Besides just being miserable, miserable weather can play havoc with travel plans.

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nctry

05/15/2015 03:56PM

He's moving around most every day. He was on Gabi and got to Crooked just south of Gillis. He's covered some ground considering.

Nctry

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nctry

05/16/2015 06:48AM

Mark seems to have picked up his game as the trip progress's. He was on rib lake last night and already on the move today. He stayed at a site I was heading for once and I gave it up to a guy and his grandson as they were struggling. I ended up on Karl. It would be nice to have a weather radio right now as Mark is likely going to encounter thunderstorms that will go through tomorrow. Time to huncker down Mark!

Nctry

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HighnDry

05/16/2015 07:40AM

quote nctry: "Mark seems to have picked up his game as the trip progress's. He was on rib lake last night and already on the move today. He stayed at a site I was heading for once and I gave it up to a guy and his grandson as they were struggling. I ended up on Karl. It would be nice to have a weather radio right now as Mark is likely going to encounter thunderstorms that will go through tomorrow. Time to huncker down Mark!"

Is he sending you updares from a delorme or hos garmin gps? Just curius how you are tracking him. I guess the SPOT has yhat functionality as well.

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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nctry

05/16/2015 04:17PM

Delorme

He's on Cherokee tonight.

Nctry

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Frenchy19

05/16/2015 07:37PM

quote nctry: "Delorme

He's on Cherokee tonight."

I just figured you were tapping into your extra keen 6th sense...!

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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TomT

05/17/2015 08:34AM

The weather is always a roll of the dice but having most of a trip dealing with bad conditions can wear on a person. Unless you're BeaV of course. :)

"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw

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nctry

05/19/2015 04:31AM

It looks like I can send him a message. So gave him a heads up for another chilly night Tuesday but improving after that.

He spent Monday night at South Temperance.

I woke up to snow at my place. So I wonder what it's like there.

Nctry

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FOG51

05/19/2015 06:13AM

Sure hope he brought plenty of warm clothes to wear, that guy doesn't have the extra body insulation many of us are blessed with. I have to admit I have thought about him almost daily since this weather has turn a lot less than pleasant. NOTE to Mrs Housty9 he's a tough smart guy and he's doing well. FRED

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fourtune to remember the ones do, and the eyesight to tell the differance.

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boonie

05/19/2015 06:57AM

I've been wondering how it's all going for him. It will be interesting to get his view of everything after he gets out.

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Exo

05/19/2015 10:02PM

I'm all about a variation in weather...but yuck!!!

And that's another thing about extended shoulder season trips...you have to prepare for those extremes...and pack more than you usually would.

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