Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Do you take your canoe to warmer waters?
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AtwaterGA |
Canoe it from the Okefenokee Swamp to the Suwanee River State Park. Pat |
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bhouse46 |
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BWPaddler |
Good thread - got me thinking! |
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DeuceCoop |
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ozarkpaddler |
DownStrm: "This Iowa boy will be driving down to the Ozarks for a week of paddling in March. I can't wait to be back on a crystal clear stream." I have a few Iowa friends that come down here. If you need any shuttle help or company I may be able to accomodate? March is when Spring starts showing a few signs here on the river; green starts popping out and Serviceberries and redbuds begin blooming. |
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Pinetree |
yellowcanoe: "Yep. We leave in three weeks for a month of paddling in Florida including a lengthy backcountry Everglades trip post Irma" Keep us informed. Not knowing that much about the area,I just think of snakes,alligators and creepy crawly things that keep me away. It is strange I can go back country out west and solo in heavy Grizzly country and it doesn't bother me one bit. |
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BeaV |
yellowcanoe: "Yep. We leave in three weeks for a month of paddling in Florida including a lengthy backcountry Everglades trip post Irma" I'll be in the glades around March 5 or 6th too. The last I heard, the NPS is not issuing permits for many of the camp sites/chickees because the hurricane sunk their honey bucket barge that is used to clean the port a potties. Some of the inland passages may be impassible too but sounds like the Park Service and Everglades Challenge volunteers are working on that. Below is a link to some recent discussion from paddlers/sailors who have been in there recently. And I'm sure there will much more discussion on that site as the Everglades Challenge approaches. WaterTribe Discussion |
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yellowcanoe |
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ozarkpaddler |
yellowcanoe: "Yep. We leave in three weeks for a month of paddling in Florida including a lengthy backcountry Everglades trip post Irma" I'm green with envy! |
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DownStrm |
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DownStrm |
I would be honored to spend a day on the river with you, if possible. Staying at Twin Bridges Campground on the North Fork and day tripping multiple rivers with the Prairie State Canoeist group. We normally stay at Boiling Springs on the Big Piney, but they were pretty well washed away in last April's floods. |
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mastertangler |
I had seriously hoped to do some extended canoe trips but work demands have interfered. Now my plan is to pick up a large 21 ft Carolina Skiff and add a rack capable of transporting the Expedition. Then it would be a simple matter of penetrating deep into the park, set up camp and day trip / fish out of the Expedition. The entire concept has my juices flowing and would entail a lesser time commitment than paddling deep into the backcountry. 3 or 4 day trips could be the norm instead of taking the same amount of time just getting there. Gotta make it happen, sounds a lot like fun to me ;-) |
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jwartman59 |
Also paddled rental canoes in the Everglades. An experience I’ll never forget. |
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OCDave |
jwartman59: "... While I've never been too concerned about bears in bear country, I am not sure how comfortable I could get in a gator lair. How does a guy not get eaten? |
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yellowcanoe |
OCDave: You don't dabble fingers and feet. They are interested in smaller prey for the most part and are not aggressive unless you are stupid enough to 1) corner them 2)swim with them 3) meddle with them while they are having sex or trying to 4) spook one.. Believe me you don't want one in your canoe.. I scared one and it jumped right across the bow This was shot on the Turner River in the Everglades.. A staredown.. I had a moderate zoom lens so was not within arms reach. |
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OCDave |
yellowcanoe: "You don't dabble fingers and feet. They are interested in smaller prey for the most part and are not aggressive unless you are stupid enough to Do you camp in their enviroment or is this a day trip type of excursion? I am a hammock camper so, I am seeing my hammock as the gator equivalent of a bear bag. |
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sunnybear09 |
It is not the kind of terrain that invites border crossings, the canyon is very steep to vertical on both sides. You will probably see Border Patrol drones or helicopters, a sat phone is a good idea, or at least a PLB--no vehicle extraction possible, helicopter only and you better be on the American side! |
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DeuceCoop |
jwartman59: "We be done several trips to the bufallo river in Arkansas. We usually go early March, excellent trip, beautiful country. At this time of year there were very few paddlers on the river. Do that be the BRT betwixt Ponca and Steel Creek? |
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ozarkpaddler |
DownStrm: "Ozark Paddler, Didn't make it to Twin Bridges or the North Fork Last year but the NF and Bryant Creek are wonderful rivers. We usually stay at Twin Rivers too since everything is an easy drive from there. One of the nice things about the North Fork and Bryant are all the old mills in the area. |
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shawhh |
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Bowdier |
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OCDave |
My neighbor is a daily golfer during the summer months and has already taken 2 weekend trips south to play a few rounds where the grass is still green. It has me thinking I should be strapping the canoe to my rooftop and heading south myself. Do you squeeze in a midwinter trip south to get your canoe wet or distract yourself with other pastimes? How far south do you travel to find water warm enough to not require a drysuit? Thanks |
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