Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Would it be werid?
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bobbernumber3 |
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Spartan2 |
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Sparkeh |
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PaddlinMadeline |
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Chieflonewatie |
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okinaw55 |
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MN_Lindsey |
We are really looking forward to it! Maybe I'll even see a bear again! (Only time ever while I was on my SUP on a solo day trip swimming across the river I had to paddle down!) |
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MN_Lindsey |
bennojr: "Hi Lindsey, would you have any information on BRT campsites between Little John and the 270 overlook?" Yes! I highly recommend you just stay at McFarland and do that whole 12M section in 1 day. The only other site is a super crappy site called Portage Brook. It's a mudhole with a dilapidated picnic table, and tall grass. We were going to stay there and were SO grateful we stayed at McFarland instead. |
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RetiredDave |
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MN_Lindsey |
This summer I'm planning to do a trip to the BWCA with a friend. We're car camping at an entry lake, and are bringing our Stand Up Paddleboards to explore the BWCA on day-trips. While I've been paddling around the BWCA on a paddleboard before, would it be weird if we just went out to the middle of one of the lakes to jump off our paddleboards and swim around? Or just layout and suntan on them in the middle of the lake? I often see this from shore, but have never seen it just in the middle of a lake before. Sounds so relaxing, but wonder if that would be weird. |
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MikeinMpls |
That sounds wonderful. Mike |
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jcavenagh |
PaddlinMadeline: "“You don’t need permission to be weird” sounds like a nice way to spend a day." yup. |
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jillpine |
You're not breaking the rules, harming yourself, others or the environment. Who cares if you "look weird"? I am evolving into an old woman who likes to paddle alone. Weird. I like to wear crocs and knit in camp when I'm windbound. Weird. I like to hum on the portage trail and talk to myself. Weird. I've been called "idiotic" on this board for my views regarding dogs harming wildlife when off-leash and not under consistent voice command. To me, that's weird. Some people travel in the BWCA with no knowledge of or interest in the wildlife, plant ID or history of the area. Again, weird. Some people hoard permits, race across a lake to beat a family to a campsite, and leave fish remains, pistachio shells and tin foil in the fire pit. Weird and wrong. Have fun being weird with your paddle board adventures. You won't regret it. |
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KawnipiKid |
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plander |
SUP with Scott |
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bennojr |
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SouthernKevlar |
Remember the quote from Hunter S. Thompson (depending on your age) "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." |