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FishGeek01
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Indiana checking in...
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Stimpy
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Still here. Two trips planned again this year. One with my son and the bi-annual trip with the guys.
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lindylair
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Still here, going on 12 years and still having fun
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AdamXChicago
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Count me in.
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Chlorin8ed
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Looking for another trip in August My daughter and me swimming in Canoe Lake (Aug. 2018).
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wrestlencanoe
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Looking forward to a trip on the east side of the bwca this year.
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Rockwood
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2018 was a great year for Rockwood, hoping for another great one in 2019!
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SunCatcher
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Still Kicking,
SunCatcher
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snakecharmer
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Here!!!
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ParkerMag
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Made it. Five months to WCPP - cannot wait!
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bwcasolo
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Captn Tony: "Ya betcha ya " that is some serious food!
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Scout64
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Yep!
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h20man
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I am still around!
Happy New Year everyone!!!
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bruleman
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The grandson and I were up in July. Good weather, good fishing and great accommodations! Don't know if I have another year in me or not. Jacob will certainly return in future years.
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voyager
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Still here with original equipment. Not quite worn out. Maybe a May trip, and " in training" for the " big-un" in Sept.
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Grandma L
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JimmyJustice: "Looking for the next challenge. " See you in September!
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Jackfish
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MagicPaddler: "Still here. Spent over 50 days in Quetico last summer." I am green with envy. You're a lucky man, Lawrence.
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moray
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Here and ready to try hanging this year!
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Freddy
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Present! and Happy New Year to all!
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Frenchy
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Good to see everyone made it through 2018. Hope to see some of you in June. Paddle On!
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thlipsis29
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Still here and planning an early June trip this year to the Kawishiwi; can't come soon enough.
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MN_Lindsey
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Here!
Got a lil' BWCA plans, and of course a whole lot of hiking on my SHTy adventure!
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Mocha
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yep.
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shawhh
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Still here. Fat and sassy.
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Grandma L
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Still here and still paddling!
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Podunk
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Still here, stuck in podunk again
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WhiteWolf
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Still living life on the high /\
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Basspro69
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2K10: "It's been a while, but I'm still here. Happy 2019 to all! @Basspro69, if you see this, your boy Adrian is doing great and says Hi - to his brother Gunter as well @Barracuda! " Love it he looks great
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Pinetree
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here and still loving it.
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Sjlubner
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Still fishing
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tpothen
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Here after a couple year hiatus. Planning a trip with the wife, and 7, and 10 year old girls.
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HighnDry
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Still here.
Looking for Spring.
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bordertrail
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Still here occasionally. planning solo trip for June.
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pamonster
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Still hanging around
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cowdoc
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Ya
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MidwestMan
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D Rob and John Rob from Northwest Illinois are still here. We've done 9 total BWCA/Quetico father-son trips.
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BearMandolin
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I'm here `cause I'm not there.
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BeaV
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Here. But if you look into my eyes...(sunglasses)...you will see where I want to go- I want to go where the clouds go. To the low point in the horizon and beyond!
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JJ47
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'ere!
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olderjim
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Here........
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Outdoorsfan69
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Still here! Planning my 2019 Sept BWCA trip as I write this!
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pastorjsackett
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Here!
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QuietWaters
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Still able to tackle the steep portages.
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crumpman
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Here, but wish I were there!
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wandrinsteve
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Still wandering around. Looking forward to several canoe trips this year including my spring and fall trips to the BW.
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MHS67
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mjmkjun: "MHS67: " Hopefully will be making a trip back there this summer. So far its looking good!" Sometimes black & whites are the best shots for the scene. Great pic."
Thank you. I will pass it on to my wife, she took the picture. Brule Lake.
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wetcanoedog
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on the site but I may need a plan 2 of some sort to keep on the water.
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MrBadExample
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Present and accounted for.
3 trips planned for this year....... so far.
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canoe212
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I'm still here.
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Captn Tony
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Ya betcha ya
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Big Tent
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Still reading more than posting.
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elkmike23
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New guy here. Just found this forum, glad I did. Seems like a lot of great info here.
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rtallent
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Reporting in. (Vern Fish told me, if I put yellow tape on things, they are less likely to get lost).
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Twins87
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Still here lurking more than posting, but always one of my favorite places to hang out.
Two canoe trips last year... Rockwood cabin week with friends from Chicago... couple of quick Sawbill car camping trips and spent time in or near canoe country (AKA Paradise) almost every month of the year. Heading for a long MLK weekend at Rockwood next week, excited to ski, snowshoe and hang out by the fire.
Planning a couple of trips next summer. One on the calendar for sure... me, hubby and Luft will be bringing some of Jeep Girl's ashes to Frost in July. And I am sure I'll fit in at least one more trip in June or August.
Here's Luft and me on Monument portage last year on our way to spending a week on Ester and Ottertrack. Hubby was the photog. We've become an efficient trio on our group trips.
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TomT
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ripple: " Mr. & Mrs. Ripple are here- we are actively sailing our 36 ft Cape Dory "Bertha".
Starting the world cruising in early May.
Our first 1-2 years plan is to be sure we hit all the great lakes as we leave out the St. Lawrence seaway to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and down the east coast. Land around 32 degree lat to wait out hurricane season- then to Bermuda, Azores, Portugal/UK/Ireland. "
Nice!! Maybe do up a trip report for us dreamers when you get back?
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unshavenman
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Unshavenman is here, just waiting for ice out.
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Michwall2
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Present. Looking forward to another trip or two this summer.
Mike
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giddyup
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Still here, still "livin' the dream."
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minnmike
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Here. Starting to my plan my usual 2 trips. Working my wife for another month long fall solo. Not going so good thus far, but a chance she and all three adult children will make the June trip. That would be a first to have all 5 of us up at the same time. Hope you all have a great year of health and happiness!
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yogi59weedr
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Yogi here. Sure hope they get that budget figured out so we can get our permits.
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ILcdr
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Here
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moosedoggie
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Made it another year!
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bwcasolo
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months to retirement, at least 2 trips this year, happy new year all.
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ducks
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Here...... hopefully 2 trips again this year. Daddy/daughter trip with little duckling and 2nd trip would be solo.
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BearBurrito
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Still here, happy new year all.
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vinnie
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Still here, just alittle grayer
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dicecupmaker
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Present!!
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BearRaid
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Still on this site almost daily and loving it!
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MHS67
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Hopefully will be making a trip back there this summer. So far its looking good!
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Spartan2
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Here in mid-Michigan, although we just got back early this morning from California!
The Spartans (Spartan1 and Spartan2)
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andym
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Right here and trying to figure out our BW time for this coming year.
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rtallent
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ripple: "I think I might do a blog/vlog for fun.... If it allowed- I will post a link!" That would be cool. Check the hold/ cabinets for bwca stowaways!
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Basspro69
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BoxofRain: " still floating " Awesome picture!
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OneMatch
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Arkansas Man
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I am still here... Looking forward to a trip this summer!
Bruce
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OldGreyGoose
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Still kicking!
Just booked a trip entering at McAree starting 6/14.
--Goose
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HighnDry
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boonie
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I remember when my grandkids were that little! ;)
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topper1
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here
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GeoFisher
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Still here........May or May not go in the future. I love helping others plan though.
I told my buddies there are about a dozen bucket list trips on BWCA/Quetico I still want to do, and if they put one together, I might go.....
Geo
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DanCooke
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Still around, hoping for a winter trip yet, then the Gunflint Trail event June 8 and 9.
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Bushman
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Bushman here! Hailing from Lower central Michigan area. Counting the days until trip time!
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jhb8426
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Still plodding along...
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anthonyp007
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Still here, planning a weeklong trip in early June and a solo in September.
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RetiredDave
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I'm still here, getting more than I give, as always, on this site!
Dave
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pswith5
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Still here too. Surgery Tuesday, but should be good to go tripping by May.
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blutofish1
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Still kickin
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GOS
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Still working hard, looking forward to warmer weather.
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backpackingZombie
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Presentand accounted for.
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Tony
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Still here planning for summer trips.
buffalo river April 2018
Granite River June 2018
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Jeriatric
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The doctor's are paying closer attention but I'm still here.
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dadof6
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Dadof6...still here...20 days in the bdub last summer...looking for more this summer!
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Float Stanley
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I'm feeling lost. Can anyone tell me where I am?
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HansSolo
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Alive and Kicking!
Hans Solo
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Aslowhand
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Alive and paddling. Today actually.
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blutofish1
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HansSolo: " " Is that the Kishwaukee?
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HangLoose
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Sometimes contributing Sometimes lurking Always here
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WIMike
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Here...sporadically but here nonetheless. Sylvania solo in May and BW trip with 4 others (all much younger than me) in Sept. Always contemplating additional trips.
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Pilgrimpaddler
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Present. Made my first solo last year due in great part to the awesome shared knowledge from the members of this wonderful community! Now planning on a trip with my 2 sons and son-in-law (he’ll be a newbie) for this coming summer. I’ll need more gear - I wonder where I can find some good opinions on new stuff?
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NotLight
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No BWCA this year, but still floating around Minnetonka.
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Canoe42
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I'm still here. Click on picture.
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BigZig
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Still checking in every now and then...
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leag
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Here!
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ekffazr
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took last year off after 35 years of tripping going to give it a try again this year
so I am back
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BlueSkiesWI
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After a long haitus, I'm back!
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Selfsuffi
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Here!! Planning for 2019 like everyone else :)
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adam
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A reminder for those who paddled into the light before us. Memorial Forum
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TriTodd
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At least once a week.
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mpeebles
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Still here. Planning a three week trip into WCPP again this year. Will be doing some river trips in WI as well. Safe travels......Mike
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HansSolo
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blutofish1: "HansSolo: " " Is that the Kishwaukee?" Yes it is Blutofish1, that is the Kishwaukee River! The photo is from last July while paddling with the awesome bunch of happy paddlers pictured below.
Hans Solo
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46plymouth
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New to site, never made a trip yet hopefully this is the year
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shoreviewswede
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Still here.
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Basspro69
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Captn Tony: "Ya betcha ya " You have my undivided attention:-)
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BWCA
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Thanks everyone for checking in!
The winner of the random roll call contest are:
1) msnature 2) 46plymouth 3) Outdoorsfan69
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waterdog
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Here. Wishing all a safe and happy paddling season.
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sunnybear09
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Here and still planning on--so many routes yet to do!
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mikedmarsh1
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I'm still here and checkin' in!
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CanoeViking
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Still here. That one trip in this last year. And looking forward to take my son out for his first trip this next year and hopefully a couple other trip. Happy paddling!
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northallen
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Yep. Getting knee scoped next week. Talked about summer tripping yesterday. Don't tell God my plans ;)
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VaderStrom
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Howdy folks.
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MagicMan1
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Best Christmas Ever! Ready to take on the wind and waves.
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JimmyJustice
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Looking for the next challenge.
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mjmkjun
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MHS67: " Hopefully will be making a trip back there this summer. So far its looking good!" Sometimes black & whites are the best shots for the scene. Great pic.
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Kawishiwashy
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Here.
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2K10
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It's been a while, but I'm still here. Happy 2019 to all! @Basspro69, if you see this, your boy Adrian is doing great and says Hi - to his brother Gunter as well @Barracuda!
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mjmkjun
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Still here, just a lot grayer. Headed for the Gunflint Trail in June.
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tomt489
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A new year and a new route ahead...where to paddle this year???
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aerosen
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Still here. Had two great trips in 2018 and hoping for two more in 2019.
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scat
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Can’t kill scat. I’ll be hangin around for a while. Cheers.
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x2jmorris
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Here and planning on 3 trips as usual
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boonie
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Present and planning
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benr0
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Still here.
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TomT
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Here.
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Jackfish
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Jackfish is in the house.
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Franzenrp
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Present ! And planning a winter trip or two before spring.
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Swampturtle
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Happy & healthy to all, keep on paddling & getting out there. Gear head still lurking about. Cooking up a new meal, back to basics, will post after testing completed. 2 trips to the Dacks in 2019 on the calendar, BWCA again hopefully in 2020. Gotta float, paddle on.
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ZIMTLSA
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Still here but not as often as in years past. Have had some changes so maybe I can be more active again. Safe paddling.
Todd
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flytyer
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Got my new 'thingy' installed - an ICD with defib. Planning a June trip.
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Ottertailvoyageur
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Present...and daydreaming about a May trip with my brother and hopefully a solo trip in July or September.
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WonderMonkey
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Present! Doing my first trip September of 2019.
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BigOarDeal
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Here! Planning two trips for this summer, and possibly my first excursion to a PMA.
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ozarkpaddler
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Here in our little place in the Ozarks
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TominMpls
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Yup.
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Driftless
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Here! Glad I found this site last year, I have learned a lot!
Did two trips last year and hope to make a couple in 2019!
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BobDobbs
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present
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LindenTree
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Linden is here and enjoying my first full year of retirement.
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Wally13
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Still kicking! Can't wait to head up north in 2019!
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bwcadan
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Present and accounted for.
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schweady
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Happy New Year of Paddling!
Clearwater Lake July 2018
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nctry
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Me n paintball are still here...
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Flashback
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Yes, Wife and I am are still kickin ; just not as high as we used too. Sure beats pushing up daisys.
During the last 2 months we've had some notable days............... October: 39th wedding anniversary December: Wife retired December: We both celebrated birthdays.
We wish all the best in the New Year. BOB
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justpaddlin
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First trip of 2019 complete.
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TrailZen
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Present. Dreaming of Quetico and planning the 2019 visit...
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burrow1
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Here. one trip planed this year finally able to get both of my boys to go
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Duboly
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Made it another year!
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jcavenagh
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Present and Accounted for, Sir!
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DrBobDerrig
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Going through round 9 of chemo for pancreatic cancer... hopefully facing surgery to deal with this thing sooner than later.... maybe even make it to Canoecopia.....guy can always set that goal eh? still dr bob
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billconner
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Present and accounted for.
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hooky
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Yo!
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MrFeesh
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Still enjoying the best site and folks on the net.
Paddle on, dan
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KarlBAndersen1
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Here - doing what I do:
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johndku
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Hanging around.
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Canoearoo
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This will be my 16th year on bwca.com and I'm still loving it :)
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prizes14
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Greeting from Amherst, NE.
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ripple
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Mr. & Mrs. Ripple are here- we are actively sailing our 36 ft Cape Dory "Bertha".
Starting the world cruising in early May.
Our first 1-2 years plan is to be sure we hit all the great lakes as we leave out the St. Lawrence seaway to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and down the east coast. Land around 32 degree lat to wait out hurricane season- then to Bermuda, Azores, Portugal/UK/Ireland.
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mirth
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mirth: "The Venturing Crew might be doing a trip to Northern Tier for winter 2019-2020, so that may be my only time to see the wilderness." That "might" has since been upgraded to an "is"! We'll be stepping into the wilderness 12/30/2019 and back out on 1/3/2020.
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riverrunner
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Still here lost last summer after falling of a roof.
starting to plan trips for this one.
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mgraber
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Still around, can't wait for spring, I have 3 trips planned for Quetico totaling around 25 days.
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mnrackhunter
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Here, looking forward to a paddle this year. Not sure about a trip, with a baby due in April, but it would be nice to get out with the older kids..
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moosewatcher
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I'm here
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OregonDave
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Headed over in May I hope. Possibly to Wabakimi again, or a BWCA/Quetico route still on my to do list.
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BoxofRain
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still floating
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UPBoy
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UPBoy is still here. Checking in from Iowa.
Planning 2 trips this year. First on with two grandsons to Big Moose Lake. The second is still in the planning state.
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sedges
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Back online. Plans for 2019 trip are pretty up in the air.
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housty9
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Still kicking and tripping.
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Elydog
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Here.
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520eek
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Yea ...Yea... I'm still here! :)
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ripple
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I think I might do a blog/vlog for fun.... If it allowed- I will post a link!
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hwdhusky
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Still here, as often as I can be.
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yogi59weedr
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Boxofrain.......that is an awesome picture....
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Mashuga
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I'm still here too. Planning a late September trip with a life long friend who has never been to the BWCA. We camped together a lot in H.S. and college though. EP not selected yet. Might have an August trip also.
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mirth
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Had foot surgery 11/30. Been away from work & weirdly, this website, for much of the time I was off. But hey, I'm here now!
No trips planned at the moment for 2019. I need to see how the summer shakes out. The Venturing Crew might be doing a trip to Northern Tier for winter 2019-2020, so that may be my only time to see the wilderness.
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Kendra
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Here and looking forward to a challenging paddling season! Kendra
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loongoingdeep
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Still around, as always planning Spring trip. DWD
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MichiganJohn
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Here. More reading than posting, as usual! Hoping for two trips this year!!!
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offroadjeeper
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HERE....a year older and eagerly awaiting spring!!!!
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Kiporby
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Still here
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fadersup
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Yarp.
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naturboy12
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Yep, I'm here.
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Dbldppr1250
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Here for now - Fusing L 3&4 next week - hope to be back soon!
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PappyCase
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Still here preparing for a 2019 paddle.
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Rugbyguy
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Happy New Year! Looking forward to Lake Insula in June!
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WIPaddler
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Here also. I don't post much but had a great 2018 year with a 10-day solo trip in Woodland Caribou and a 6-day solo trip to Quetico. Hoping for at least the same or more in 2019.
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Bdubguy
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Still here as well!
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oldgentleman
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I'm back again. Recovering from knee replacement surgery. Surgeon assured me I can go snowshoeing this winter and canoe tripping after the thaw. I'll need to learn to lighten the pack.
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dhfish
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Still here- can give some pointers on things not to do with a stove in a tent, on the ice : )
No injuries to the tent or otherwise. Planning 4 trips in 2019.
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Freeleo1
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Still here. Planning a Quetico trip in June.
My dumb company only lets us take two weeks in a row every other year. We went to Big Bend State Park at the beginning of December. I think we saw fewer people than we usually see in Boundary waters the three nights we were there. It's a little more crowded now, though, due to the shutdown at BBNP.
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atkinsonje
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I've not been to Woodland Caribou ... but dreaming about a solo trip there this year or next. Interested to hear more about yours. Where'd you go? What were your favorite highlights?
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MagicPaddler
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Still here. Spent over 50 days in Quetico last summer.
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brewfish
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Happy new year! Looking forward to another great year of paddling.
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30Smoke
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Present and posting. After 4 trips last year, down to one in 2019. Two weeks in Yellowstone and getting moved to FT at work really reduces opportunities for the BWCA, but one good trip in June to Fat Lake should make for a good start to the year. Maybe even an overnight to Eagle Mountain? Everyone have a great year and be safe!
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luft
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Twins87: Here's Luft and me on Monument portage last year on our way to spending a week on Ester and Ottertrack. Hubby was the photog. We've become an efficient trio on our group trips. "
Two trips to the BWCA planned so far for this season. As Twins87 said, we are headed into Frost in July and I am also headed into the Fairy area with SerenitySeeker in June.
I will likely squeeze in a few off the cuff trips if my boss is nice enough to give me a string of days off in a row. Four days off in a row and I'm there!
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DeanL
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Not here nearly as much as I used to be but still here and still tripping in '19.
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straighthairedcurly
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Excited for our trip this summer. We have it all planned already...right down to the smallest details.
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A1t2o
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Still living the dream.
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dasunt
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Still around. Still planning an easy four night spring trip with a group of friends, including one BWCA newbie.
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nicek
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Here, present. Planning......!
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AtwaterGA
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Here. God willing we will be back North this summer. Planning some local canoe trips for 2019. Glad to report that both children and grandchildren are into canoeing and are planning trips for 2019.
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Boppa
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Happy New Year to one of the best group of people I can think of. One trip already planned and a possibility of another in the works.
Take care, Boppa
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KevinL
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Still here. A little more gray & beard a little longer.
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HayRiverDrifter
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Present.
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mooseplums
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Here I am!!!
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walllee
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Still here...
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Me2012
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Looking forward to 2019 season.
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Parnell
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Hey Everyone Still around, enjoyed the Sawbill area last fall with my newlywed... her first time canoe camping. She will go back :)
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bfurlow
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Yep, still around! Working on plans for 2019 trips now.
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djwillco
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Still alive. And just started planning my Spring trip!
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BnD
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Blake and I are still here planning our 2019 trip north of Quetico. 2019 goal...... Gotta whip my behind into better shape.
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Basspro69
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Sjlubner: "
Still fishing " Awesome
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msnature
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Here! Need some good strength exercises. Still have not totally recouped from mastectomy/reconstruction last May. Looking forward to a trip in 2019!
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Northwoodsman
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Present. Looking forward to another paddling season and hopefully two BWCA trips.
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Basspro69
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Alive and well
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Bannock
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Here.
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Knoozer
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Happy Knoo Year everyone. Still here. A little less retired than last year. This winter's project is a cedar strip, solo, Merlin knoo. Hoping to get her out soon after ice out. Planning for at least one trip, probably out of Ely, the week after Father's Day.
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GraniteCliffs
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Turning a new page on 2019. Hope it is a good as 2018. One trip planned and several more to set up.
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QueticoMike
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Still out there chasing the bronzebacks........
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bhouse46
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Another year, another trip to plan. Thanks to all for being there.
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HighnDry
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anthonyp007: "Still here, planning a weeklong trip in early June and a solo in September. "
Cute! I remember when mine were that little.
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TuscaroraBorealis
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Here
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mschi772
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Here and actually pretty sure my first actual BWCA trip will happen in 2019 despite lurking here for years. Not going solo and still trying to establish who will actually go with me.
Just realized that I don't get in front of cameras much on trips.
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ghamer
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I'm here... hoping to get in at least 2 trips this year.
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butthead
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Still around.
butthead
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Jaywalker
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I'm still here. Who else? Sound off!
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Buster
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Present...and Day 1 of retirement. :)
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plumbbob
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Still here. In pieces with great doctors I might be able to go paddling next spring.
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missmolly
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Still here. Hooray for Buster!
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airmorse
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Still here. Planning two trips this year. One group and one solo trip. Start a new job in 2018, might allow me even more trips.
Happy New Year.
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arctic
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Happy 2019 from the North Woods!
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Savage Voyageur
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Present and accounted for.
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Zulu
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a healthy, happy and fun 2019.
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SaganagaJoe
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Present, now living in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Perhaps I will make it out to a wing night one of these times. I am busy but enjoy my sporadic times on this site. Thinking about a BWCA trip this spring after ice out.
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Eyedocron
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Still here. Son and buddy Chuck talking me into Cirrus and Quetico in August.
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hobbydog
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Yep, still here.
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OCDave
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New here in 2018 Two BWCA trips in 2018. Looking forward to the opportunities 2019 will bring.
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Lightfoot
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Still hanging around.
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