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Savage Voyageur	05/29/2015 10:07AM   Wow has it been 4 years since your epic trip. It was fun hearing about your trip. Maybe someday, bucket list.
ferris24	09/20/2011 02:23PM   Great to see your trip was a success. Am I right you found your flask Boji stashed for you?
BWPaddler	09/15/2011 09:03AM   +1 Jackfish... I am realllllly looking forward to the stories and the pics.
Jackfish	09/15/2011 08:48AM   What a great trip! Can't wait to hear about everything.
wetcanoedog	09/15/2011 11:49AM   i feel like i'm following one of the 1960's trips to the Moon!! "how far out are they!!is everything still A-OK!!!"...
BearWhoSwims	09/15/2011 12:27PM   This is a pretty cool thread and it sure is interesting to follow. Cant wait to hear first hand reports when its over.
ktoivola	09/15/2011 01:08PM   Thanks for posting this! Go Jan
sleepnbag	09/15/2011 11:56AM   quote wetcanoedog: " I feel like I'm following one of the 1960's trips to the Moon!! "how far out are they!!is everything still A-OK!!!"..." 10-4 that. Even when he's gone, we can't get rid of him! LOL! :•) Wonder if Jan and Kanoes are arguing with eachother a lot? :)
pswith5	09/15/2011 12:42PM   quote wetcanoedog: " i feel like i'm following one of the 1960's trips to the Moon!! "How far out are they? Is everything still A-OK???"..." Maybe this trip is a conspiracy! Jan never went up north. Him and Boji sitting around drinking beer in their uinderwear making this stuff up!
Kiporby	09/15/2011 08:17PM   Jan successfully navigated the Maligne River today and now is on LLC. Kanoes on Lac La Croix!!
mooseplums	09/11/2011 03:39PM   Awesome....wish i were there..Go buddy!
pswith5	09/11/2011 12:09PM   I know we can't respond to Jan on his SPOT device, so I am looking for a pilot to volunteer to do a sky writing run over his position. Something like "we're with you in spirit! You Rock!!". Of course, those explanation points are tough to do.
Merganser	09/11/2011 08:42PM   We are going on a 4 day trip (enter Thurdsay) and I wasn't thrilled about the forcast low of 30... 8 brrrr
fitgers1	09/11/2011 09:07PM   I don't know for sure but it looks like he is making good time for the time allotted. Paddle on Jan!
bojibob	09/11/2011 05:11PM   September 11 - Kawnipi Lake (North), Quetico GPS location Date/Time:09/11/2011 16:52:39 CDT Current Location: Kawnipi Lake (North) Quetico Today's estimated Mileage is 16.5 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 54 Miles. Jan had his best day so far kicking it 16.5 miles! He is camping in a very beautiful spot with a beautiful set of rapids close by that I remember my 1978 crew camping next too and taking a few attempts at running them. Tomorrow he will head into the Poets Chain of Lakes (Shelley, Keats, McDougal, Chatterton & Russell Lakes) and possibly into gigantic Sturgeon Lake. He is also looking at very unfavorable weather over the next couple of days. I don't expect he will do many double digit miles for a few days, but will slowly move as safely as he can. Quetico Weather Forecast
serenityseeker	09/11/2011 10:09PM   wow at this rate it won't take 12 days or whatever it was supposed to. isn't he almost at a halfway point??? sure seems so. Safe and fabulous continued journey my friend.
bellolake	09/11/2011 06:30PM   I visited with Jan just before he left Ely on Wednesday. He was pretty excited to get on the water the next day.
Basspro69	09/11/2011 08:20PM   I hope your having a great trip jan !!!
nctry	09/11/2011 08:54PM   quote Merganser: "We are going on a 4 day trip (enter Thurdsay) and I wasn't thrilled about the forcast low of 30... 8 brrrr" Well, I'm coming to Apple Valley... well Farmington anyways and it's going to be 80+ I suspect tomorrow. Kind of warm for this time of year. :) Dress warm this weekend and you'll be fine. Nothing like a nice crisp fall trip... Always gets me pumped for next year. Go Jan Go!
ripple	09/12/2011 09:24AM   I hope he is eating enough calories since he is cranking his paddling at this rate. What an amazing experience this has got to be!! Stay safe Jan!!
bojibob	09/12/2011 05:00PM   September 12 - Russell Lake (Quetico) GPS location Date/Time:09/12/2011 14:14:34 CDT Current Location: Russell Lake, Quetico Today's estimated Mileage is 8.5 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 62.5 Miles. Jan got see Snake Falls, Split Rock Falls and Chatterton falls today. As Kip stated Jan is windbound and the weather is going to be cold, windy and rainy for the next 48-72 hours. Quetico Weather FYI: I'm travelling for the next three days and my updates may not be as prompt.
johno	09/12/2011 05:57PM   My buddies and I were leaving Quetico Saturday morning, September 10th, and ran into Jan at the Cache Bay ranger station. We chatted with him quite awhile and he was in great spirits and looking forward to the rest of his trip.
Kiporby	09/13/2011 12:46PM   Jan is till stuck on russell lake. Just got his ping.
BWPaddler	09/12/2011 09:00AM   Woohoo!!! boji - what are the red flags in your map image?
mc2mens	09/12/2011 04:05PM   Has he caught any fish yet? :->
mooseplums	09/13/2011 01:16PM   quote Kiporby: "Jan is till stuck on russell lake. Just got his ping. " I thought it looked like he is on the big long beach campsite on Sturgeon Lake.
Kiporby	09/13/2011 02:37PM   quote mooseplums: "yup just checked again....Sturgeon Lake" Yes, you are correct Brad. Wonder if the moose antler is still there? Well, at least he has plenty of room for his tent and about 3 fire pits to choose from. I was looking from my phone earlier and couldn't tell so well, where he was.
mooseplums	09/13/2011 02:46PM   quote Kiporby: "quote mooseplums: "yup just checked again....Sturgeon Lake" Yes, you are correct Brad. Wonder if the moose antler is still there? Well, at least he has plenty of room for his tent and about 3 fire pits to choose from. I was looking from my phone earlier and couldn't tell so well, where he was." Maybe he has company.....big site to share.
Soledad	09/13/2011 03:42PM   What an interesting trip, I bet he can see that smoke and has no idea how big that fire is. What a cool time to be in that part of the BWCA and Quetico. Go Jan!
mocha	09/18/2011 02:10PM   is he out yet?
mooseplums	09/19/2011 04:43PM   Jan you are my new hero....congrats buddy!
izzy	09/19/2011 05:11PM   See you at Wing Nite my friend . That free beer I'll buy you will taste good.
Jackfish	09/12/2011 03:55PM   I'm loving this thread thoroughly. It's giving me inspiration to do my first solo. Way to go, Jan! Looking forward to hearing about the trip.
mooseplums	09/12/2011 04:54PM   Russell can be a windy one.....Kip and I got across with a more easterly wind, and had to duck behind that big island. Time to rest Jan....
Kiporby	09/12/2011 04:50PM   He is windbound on Russell Lake. Big water there. Good thing is that he's done portaging until he hits the Maligne River. He should slow down and smell the roses. 5 days into the trip and he's almost halfway done.
mooseplums	09/12/2011 04:56PM   quote Kiporby: "He is windbound on Russell Lake. Big water there. Good thing is that he's done portaging until he hits the Maligne River. He should slow down and smell the roses. 5 days into the trip and he's almost halfway done." Why Dan? We didn't smell the roses.....we probably could have done the Hunter Island loop in 8 days the way we were cruisin. :)
BWPaddler	09/12/2011 08:43PM   Well, the weather might give him time to journal, but that cold wind stinks - I bet he's glad he made time when he did.
JoeWilderness	09/12/2011 10:33PM   Bump.
LoneWolf	09/12/2011 10:42PM   Cool, I know that exact area and camp by Chatterton Falls. I was up through there for two trips about 35 years ago. The second year I was almost swept over the falls by being a dopey teenager.
rlhedlund	09/12/2011 11:11PM   Just way cool!
mooseplums	09/13/2011 01:18PM   yup just checked again....Sturgeon Lake
ferris24	09/13/2011 01:27PM   Bojibob has asked me to supply this information. Sounds like Kanoes is in a holding pattern due to wind. Hope tomorrow is better. jan and kanoes excellent adventure Latitude:48.45697 Longitude:-91.63397 GPS location Date/Time:09/13/2011 12:21:57 CDT Message:im windbound. :( Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/5yzfW/48.45697N/91.63397W If the above link does not work, try this link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48.45697,-91.63397&ll=48.45697,-91.63397&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
bojibob	09/13/2011 05:49PM   Thanks for the assist Ferris (Mark) I'm in the land of Palms and Sand. September 13 - Sturgeon Lake, Quetico
crumpman	09/13/2011 08:45PM   How to know that Kanoes is really on this trip? There is a Taj3 thread on the gear board and he has not commented on it. No way he could pass that up.
Jackfish	09/13/2011 10:25PM   So Jan is windbound on Sturgeon. I don't doubt that a bit because I'm at a fishing lodge in the middle of Lake of the Woods right now and it's windier than windy, plus rain. No way would anyone want to be in a canoe on a big lake like Sturgeon in this stuff. Hopefully it calms down for him tomorrow.
mooseplums	09/14/2011 09:10AM   Jan didn't get very far from yesterday but the day is young, and there are supposed to be lighter winds today. Maybe he'll get off Sturgeon.
BWPaddler	09/14/2011 10:13AM   quote crumpman: "How to know that Kanoes is really on this trip? There is a Taj3 thread on the gear board and he has not commented on it. No way he could pass that up." hahaha too true
mooseplums	09/14/2011 04:42PM   Last update...Jan is near the mouth of the Maligne River. I was there in 2006....too bad he doesn't fish, there are lots of walleyes there.
Kendra	09/08/2011 06:08AM   Thanks for doing this for all of us and jan. I like the way jan is tackling this adventure As he told me once " It's a trip of a lifetime." Just think of the scenery you would miss if you paddled at night racing! boji-So bummed I missed you guys the other night. :(
mooseplums	09/08/2011 08:13AM   thanks Rob....I so wish I was joining him.
fitgers1	09/08/2011 08:16AM   Thanks for keeping us updated with the posts Rob. I will be watching and reading daily! Wish I was there doing the route with him. A good goal to set for myself. The ranger that did it in 24 hours must have, had to have had done it on a full moon night. That probably would make it pretty easy if one was familiar with the area.
ferris24	09/08/2011 09:34AM   Thanks Bert. Will be watching
Hawbakers	09/08/2011 12:22PM   quote fitgers1: "Thanks for keeping us updated with the posts Rob. I will be watching and reading daily! Wish I was there doing the route with him. A good goal to set for myself. The ranger that did it in 24 hours must have, had to have had done it on a full moon night. That probably would make it pretty easy if one was familiar with the area." ..And I suppose he didn't have much in the way of gear, eh? No tent required, no 50 lb food pack, etc., etc. Still, impressive.
Hawbakers	09/08/2011 12:26PM   Hi Bojibob. I was wondering how the Spot reports work. Is it like a GPS locator or does Jan have to 'send' you a report of his location? Just curious. Sure is amazing what some if this technology can do.
Hawbakers	09/07/2011 09:26PM   Amazing! How neat! Thanks, I for one will be checking in daily! We have been on several trips covering some of the Hunter's Island route but have never done the entire route. Did a three week trip up to Sturgeon and Russell many years ago, but came down through Agnes and Bailey Bay. Good for Jan! Can't wait to meet him and hear about his journey at Wingnite!
Grumpy	09/08/2011 06:34AM   Way to go Jan! I have to hand it to all of you that take on solo trips. It is one thing that I never plan on doing. I like to share my experiences. I wish him well!
SevenofNine	09/08/2011 07:51AM   Thanks Rob, the map really puts it in perspective as to what Jan is trying to accomplish.
Parnell	09/08/2011 01:03PM   I Hope it goes well for you Jan :) Tim
nojobro	09/08/2011 02:21PM   This type of technology seems so "anti-Jan." ;-) Rob, I like the mileage report. Keep it coming.
bojibob	09/08/2011 02:25PM   Nola, You are so right this is "anti-jan" and Yes he does have his PLB.
Kendra	09/08/2011 02:27PM   quote nojobro: "I wonder if he also took along his PLB?" My guess is yes. We've chatted about this piece of gear and he's pretty attached to it. Yea Jan! Nice first day! He sure has a lot of cheerleaders around here!
jb in the wild	09/08/2011 02:55PM   You go boy your making great time you'll be done in a week. Better slow down or you'll be back at work early. JB
AndySG	09/08/2011 04:33PM   The Spot may be "anti-Jan," but he does have a wife who (I think) worries about him, and his sense of sharing with this BWCA community is strong. So thanks Kanoes for taking the Spot to keep Mrs. Kanoes from worrying, and letting us follow along on this epic trip. :-)
Savage Voyageur	09/08/2011 05:02PM   Thanks for setting this up Rob, cool to watch his progress.
bojibob	09/08/2011 12:55PM   quote Hawbakers: "Hi Bojibob. I was wondering how the Spot reports work. Is it like a GPS locator or does Jan have to 'send' you a report of his location? Just curious. Sure is amazing what some if this technology can do." Karen the SPOT has 3 functions. Jan will execute these functions as required or when he reaches his final destination for the night. 911: Which sends a signal to SAR (Search And Rescue)with his GPS location. Everyone else on his predetermined notice list will also receive an email and/or a text message. HELP: This is sent only to people on his predesignated list and DOES NOT got to SAR. It will show his current location via GPS. Jan has modified this to state he is OK and windbound and not moving for that reason. OK: Again this is only sent to his predesignated list and will show his current location via GPS. A little more information: SPOT Tracker Functions
bojibob	09/08/2011 02:16PM   September 8 - Knife Lake (BWCA) GPS location Date/Time:09/08/2011 14:13:31 CDT First report is in! According to my Memory Map Software, he did approximately 15 miles. Nice start Jan! Current Location: Knife Lake (BWCA) Todays estimated Mileage is 15 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 15 Miles.
nojobro	09/08/2011 02:23PM   I wonder if he also took along his PLB?
BWPaddler	09/08/2011 05:18PM   I am so envious of all he will be seeing! I hope this weather keeps up for him. Amazing pace actually, fantastic first leg Jan!
RainGearRight	09/08/2011 08:59PM   Nice! Is there a way to see his spot-to-spot route or is that when the SPOT is in tracker mode?
Boppa	09/08/2011 09:34PM   Rob, Thanks for doing this. I will look at this thread when we exit, I am pleased you had him take it with him. Boppa
rlhedlund	09/08/2011 04:26PM   what a great adventure!
Trix	09/19/2011 04:25PM   Welcome Back Jan! Diva & I were thinking about you while we endured some cold temps on our trip. Hopefully you kept warm. Could be, you were hoping for that bear of yours to come crawl into your tent for warmth! Looking forward to hearing about your trip! See you at Wing Night!
PaddleIN	09/19/2011 05:56PM   Wow! Thank you for letting us be part of your trip!
ducks	09/19/2011 08:20PM   Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BWPaddler	09/19/2011 05:07PM   quote Kendra: "I'm not sure about all of you but I kinda missed him here. Can't wait to have him back and hear his story and all the details. What a great trip to check of the old bucket list! Yeah Jan!!" +1. Truly an inspiration. Heckuva trip, wishing he could make it into a movie :)
Savage Voyageur	09/19/2011 05:18PM   Good job Jan, you da man.
Grumpy	09/19/2011 08:04PM   Way to go Jan! You have done what many would like to do. I have to hand it to ya! Congrats on a safe return!
bojibob	09/19/2011 08:14PM   Jan is home safe WELCOME HOME and Congratulations!
kanoes	09/19/2011 08:52PM   WOW! thats all i can say right now....WOW!
BWPaddler	09/19/2011 08:54PM   Woot! Back? Looking at chat now...
kanoes	09/19/2011 09:51PM   quote johno: "My buddies and I were leaving Quetico Saturday morning, September 10th, and ran into Jan at the Cache Bay ranger station. We chatted with him quite awhile and he was in great spirits and looking forward to the rest of his trip." hi john! you actually posted! :) was fun chatting with you guys and janice.
Camp Cook	09/19/2011 09:50PM   Welcome back Jan... the SPOT was spot on, almost felt like I was with you. Great adventure my friend.
wildernessfan2	09/19/2011 09:58PM   Congrats kanoes! A beautiful job well done! Oh and Thanks bojibob!
Spartan2	09/19/2011 10:07PM   Welcome home, Jan.
MOgirl	09/19/2011 08:22PM   Way to go Jan! I can't wait to hear all about it....in fact I'm driving over 6 hrs so you can tell me about it at wing nite! Congrats on completing an amazing trip! ~Kristy
nctry	09/19/2011 10:15PM   Welcome home Jan... It was fun watching your progress. See ya at Wing Night.
buz	09/20/2011 07:47AM   Congrats on finishing your adventure. The spot thing was cool to watch, thanks for the enablers.
fitgers1	09/08/2011 09:25PM   Outstanding push through to start the trip Jan! Should give him more time to stop and smell the pines after a few days I think. Thanks again Rob. Yes, please keep the mileage coming. That makes it more interesting than just seeing a dot on the map.
SunCatcher	09/09/2011 06:25AM   I am very Happy for Jan! He deserve's this trip, and has been dreaming about it for quite some time. He picked a great time to go, and wishing him the best. Thanks for the update's Boji! SunCatcher
boonie	09/09/2011 11:05AM   Well, if he's going to do it in 14 days and it's 200 miles, he'll need to average 15 miles per day. That also means the ranger who did it in 28 hours averaged over 7 mph!
Trix	09/08/2011 11:20PM   Thanks Rob, for keeping tabs on our beloved Jan. He is making some good time. Hope he can keep up that pace. Altho, I do hope he does slow down some & enjoy some down time too. Go Jan! We & AmOK are all with you!
bojibob	09/09/2011 12:45PM   September 9 - Saganaga (BWCA) GPS location Date/Time:09/09/2011 12:41:04 CDT It appears Jan is holding up in the BWCA and will enter Cache Bay in the morning to get his Quetico Permit at the Cache Bay Ranger Station. His current location is BWCA Campsite CO337 on Saganaga Lake. Todays estimated Mileage is 8.5 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 23.5 Miles. Other Comments: The weather has been excellent for him and should hold through the weekend. My estimate is he will probably get into the Falls Chain/Kenny Lake Area tomorrow and then tackle long Lake Kawnipi on Sunday. Quetico Weather
nojobro	09/09/2011 01:25PM   Boji, thanks for the detailed info. I haven't been to any of these areas so your comments are helpful. I will probably pay more attention to his trip based on that; if it were just a dot on the map in an area I am not familiar with, I'd get bored. ;-)
AndySG	09/09/2011 02:59PM   Nice Boji. Even though I may not comment, I'll be following this thread closely. Thanks for doing this for us.
Banksiana	09/09/2011 02:58PM   FTI The hunter island "record" is held by Dan Litchfield and Steve Park, both from Ely- with a time of a little over 28 hours.
Divainthewild	09/09/2011 03:21PM   Yes - totally appreciated! This is one of my dream trips (Lucky Jan) so it's fun to watch. Too bad I wont be able to watch come Monday.... WhoooHooooo!!!!! We will wave at Doll Face when we get camp set up.
Divainthewild	09/11/2011 12:24PM   Pete - just have your pilot write: "Hi Doll Face" He will definitely know it's from us!
sst6313	09/11/2011 12:34PM   I know he is having an amazing time sigh...
billconner	09/11/2011 12:27PM   Sorry for late response to first post but just got back. I believe the Chrismar map states the Hunter's Island route is up the Man Chain, not the border. What do other sources suggest? Not a lot of difference nor significant, but interesting. Here for instance is a source citing the Man Chain. What does Beymer or Callan say in their books?
nojobro	09/11/2011 01:02PM   quote sst6313: "I know he is having an amazing time sigh..." Exactly what I was just thinking. I'm jonesing for a trip so much, it's almost like when I was yearning to have my babies. (gee, the way one of them is acting today....what was I thinking?!! LOL).
SunCatcher	09/17/2011 08:35PM   This is fun watching all this unfold, thanks a bunch boji for sharing. SunCatcher
Basspro69	09/18/2011 12:56AM   quote Kiporby: "Misses us? Nah, when you are in the bush that long, only one thing is on your mind. And it doesn't involve us. ;)" LOL Is it flossing your teeth or clipin your nails is that what you meant Kip :-)
Hawbakers	09/18/2011 07:10AM   quote Kiporby: "Misses us? Nah, when you are in the bush that long, only one thing is on your mind. And it doesn't involve us. ;)" LOL I usually spend 10 - 12 days in the bush and I'd have to agree. I know the first thing I want to do is get a shower! We always wonder what happened in the world while we were out of touch. It will be interesting to say the least to hear what's been going on with Jan. We will all be waiting in anticipation to hear his tale!
nctry	09/17/2011 05:11PM   Has he rested at all? He may have to if the winds on Basswood are too much. I hate being windbound at the end of a trip. Being that close I'll bet he's ready to come home... I'm sure he misses us... :)
Kiporby	09/18/2011 08:36AM   quote Basspro69: "quote Kiporby: "Misses us? Nah, when you are in the bush that long, only one thing is on your mind. And it doesn't involve us. ;)" LOL Is it flossing your teeth or clipin your nails is that what you meant Kip :-)" Probably a wise move before he puts on the moves! Haha.
Ho Ho	09/14/2011 07:49PM   quote bojibob: " September 10 - Sidney Lake (Quetico) GPS location Date/Time:09/10/2011 16:23:40 CDT Current Location: Sidney Lake, Quetico Todays estimated Mileage is 14.0 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 37.5 Miles. Jan has had an excellent day! Another 14 miles logged. He had to stop in Cache Bay of Saganaga Lake to get his Quetico permit and then he traveled up to Silver Falls and onto Saganagons Lake. He worked his way through the first half of the Falls Chain (Four Falls & Bald Rock Falls) and is perfectly positioned on Sidney Lake for tomorrows run through the rest of the Falls Chain (Little Falls, Koko Falls, Canyon and Kennabas Falls) and then the long run up Kawnipi." David and I ran into Kanoes on the Falls Chain that day (Saturday) on the first portage going downstream from Saganagons. As we were going upstream, it was our last portage for the day. :-) We figured he would camp on Sidney Lake as it was already well into the afternoon when we saw him. Fastforwarding - The winds from the west-southwest (yesterday) and west-northwest (today) were brutal, it was a hard paddle out for us (on the Man Chain to Moose), I hope Kanoes and everyone else out in the wild is playing it safe.
Kiporby	09/14/2011 08:54PM   Here is Jan's progress for today. Like Mooseplums said, he did not get very far today. Appears he was forced to stop by the wind at an island for a time in the morning and then made it to the start of the Maligne River later in the afternoon. Sturgeon Lake, 0900 Sturgeon Lake, 1200 Maligne River, 1530
bojibob	09/07/2011 05:45PM   As Jan (Kanoes) heads out tomorrow I will be receiving his spot reports and posting them here in this thread. Jan will not be the first or the last to complete this but we all have to admire him for his adventure and courage to do this. Some more information about The Hunter Island Loop: Jan will be traveling counter clockwise around the core of Quetico Park with the ultimate goal of circumnavigating its entirety...and if that isn't enough... he will do alone as a solo canoeist. The Track Marks on the Map in Red show his intended path: More From Wiki: Geography: Hunter Island is bounded to the south by Ottertrack, Knife, and Basswood Lakes on the international US/Canada border, to the east by Lake Saganaga, to the north by Lakes Kawnipi and Sturgeon, and on the west by the Maligne River. With the Saganaga-Maligne drainage to the east and north and the Basswood drainage to the south and west, Hunter Island can be thought of as a peninsula connected to the United States across the 90-rod (450 m) Monument Portage between Swamp and Ottertrack Lakes. The "island" is approximately 45 miles (72 km) across at its maximum east/west extent and about 32 miles (51 km) north to south. History: Very early French map of the region indicates Iles des Chasseurs ("Isles of the Hunters") for the area now called Hunter Island. In the 1890s, the Hunter Island region was the focus of a boundary dispute between the US and Canada, owing to the millions of tons of iron ore in the area. The controversy was settled in favor of Canada. Canoeing: A canoe loop circumnavigating Hunter Island measures over 200 miles (320 km) and normally takes at least twelve days to complete. It passes through some of the busiest access points to the park and wilderness areas as well as many notable natural and historical features.
bojibob	09/07/2011 07:30PM   Sep 7 - Moose Lake, MN
JoeWilderness	09/07/2011 07:44PM   Thanks for doing this Rob.
bojibob	09/07/2011 05:56PM   I spoke to Jan a few minutes ago and he had stopped by Mike's Liquor and picked up some Schells Oktoberfest to enjoy on the dock at Williams and Hall. He is confident, totally pumped and ready for the journey.
mocha	09/07/2011 08:41PM   thanks Boji, very excited for Jan to do this trip he's wanted to do for awhile. looking forward to the updates.
Kevlar	09/07/2011 09:47PM   Back in about 1995 I met the Canadian ranger who held the record for circling Hunter's Island the fastest. At the time we were on Crooked Lake, and he was scouting the route, preparing to attempt to break his own record. At the time he was about two years from retirement, in his early 60s. His record was something like 28 hours, nonstop. Imagine finding your way in the dark, running rapids, finding portages. Jan ought to have a good time...he's not racing the clock.
mc2mens	09/07/2011 09:49PM   Thanks for the information on Hunters Island Rob. I am in awe of the trip Jan is about to do by himself.
serenityseeker	09/07/2011 10:10PM   quote Kevlar: "Back in about 1995 I met the Canadian ranger who held the record for circling Hunter's Island the fastest. At the time we were on Crooked Lake, and he was scouting the route, preparing to attempt to break his own record. At the time he was about two years from retirement, in his early 60s. His record was something like 28 hours, nonstop. Imagine finding your way in the dark, running rapids, finding portages. Jan ought to have a good time...he's not racing the clock." no thank you. I'm on vacation. impressive but no thank you.
BWPaddler	09/07/2011 10:17PM   Thanks for the details, it will be fun to follow his journey. I like the pace he's setting much better than the race, but the record time was amazing.
ryebread26	09/07/2011 10:29PM   sounds like a great adventure!
wetcanoedog	09/07/2011 11:15PM   having read Jan's posts and meeting him at a couple Wing Nights i can almost see him out on the canoe path.when he gets back i'll bet we see a "new and improved" Kanoes..no joke..
mc2mens	09/08/2011 09:06PM   quote AndySG: "The Spot may be "anti-Jan," but he does have a wife who (I think) worries about him, and his sense of sharing with this BWCA community is strong. So thanks Kanoes for taking the Spot to keep Mrs. Kanoes from worrying, and letting us follow along on this epic trip. :-)" Yes - I think Mrs. Kanoes appreciates it. Me too.
wetcanoedog	09/15/2011 06:57PM   ps..i like the conspiracy angle..lets claim all the photos he takes look like set-ups done in his yard!!.. really,this is quite a adventure--
LoneWolf	09/15/2011 08:29PM   He covered a lot of ground today. He's make some pretty good time.
mocha	09/15/2011 09:40PM   holy cow! he must have run most of the rapids!
BWPaddler	09/16/2011 12:45PM   I cannot imagine the catching up he will need to do on all this fire information - how lucky that his big trip was well north of it all... Hopefully his planned exit is still possible when he gets there too.
bojibob	09/16/2011 02:14PM   I have been out of town and wanted to update the Maps and Mileage: September 13 - Sturgeon Lake GPS location Date/Time:09/13/2011 12:21:57 CDT Today's estimated Mileage is 8.5 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 71.0 Miles. September 14 - Surgeon Lake (West) GPS location Date/Time:09/14/2011 15:32:11 CDT Today's estimated Mileage is 7.0 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 78.0 Miles. September 15 - Lac La Croix GPS location Date/Time:09/15/2011 17:31:39 CDT Today's estimated Mileage is 17.8 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 95.8 Miles.
bojibob	09/16/2011 03:40PM   September 16 - Crooked Lake (Sunday Bay) BWCA GPS location Date/Time:09/16/2011 15:35:03 CDT Like General Patton he is going so fast I can't keep him on one map! Today's estimated Mileage is 15.7 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 111.5 Miles. He had a real interesting day. He got to see the pictos on Lac La Croix and Rebecca and Curtain Falls. (You can see those in the video I took a few weeks ago Here)
mooseplums	09/16/2011 03:38PM   Sunday Bay of Crooked Lake....I wonder how he liked Bottle Portage,Rebecca, and Curtain Falls....I don't think he's ever seen either one.
serenityseeker	09/09/2011 07:17PM   Hope Jan brought his long johns and cold weather sleeping bag. it looks like its going to get a bit chilly
mocha	09/09/2011 07:25PM   that temp is called "good sleepin' weather"
Divainthewild	09/09/2011 07:56PM   Lower 30's is gettin' brisk.....Did I hear snow possibilities on Wednesday?
Frenchy	09/10/2011 04:51AM   Thanks for the updates.
BWPaddler	09/10/2011 12:57AM   quote nojobro: "Boji, thanks for the detailed info. I haven't been to any of these areas so your comments are helpful. I will probably pay more attention to his trip based on that; if it were just a dot on the map in an area I am not familiar with, I'd get bored. ;-) " +1 !! Question - does Jan have to re-enter the BW on a certain day with a new permit when he gets all the way around to 9pm on the "clock"? When you look at the modern day maps - it's amazing to me that people ever thought that was an "island" and were able to string the water bodies together to define it...
bojibob	09/10/2011 02:58PM   Question - does Jan have to re-enter the BW on a certain day with a new permit when he gets all the way around to 9pm on the "clock"? " Technically YES, he will have a BWCA Camping permit with a Canadian Entry with a specific date. But, who is going to know if he misses it by a day either way. I can't see anyone busting him for this effort.
bojibob	09/10/2011 04:53PM   September 10 - Sidney Lake (Quetico) GPS location Date/Time:09/10/2011 16:23:40 CDT Current Location: Sidney Lake, Quetico Todays estimated Mileage is 14.0 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 37.5 Miles. Jan has had an excellent day! Another 14 miles logged. He had to stop in Cache Bay of Saganaga Lake to get his Quetico permit and then he traveled up to Silver Falls and onto Saganagons Lake. He worked his way through the first half of the Falls Chain (Four Falls & Bald Rock Falls) and is perfectly positioned on Sidney Lake for tomorrows run through the rest of the Falls Chain (Little Falls, Koko Falls, Canyon and Kennabas Falls) and then the long run up Kawnipi. If you want to see what Jan has seen today and will see tomorrow, please take a look at Tom Pinkerton's Quetico Solo Trip report that has excellent pictures and videos of the area. (Days 6 through 9) Kudo's to Tom for a excellent report! Tom Pinkerton's Quetico Solo (Falls Chain and Kawnipi)
BWPaddler	09/10/2011 07:57PM   Awesome map!!! amazing pics - worth a look at the trip report yay jan!!
ferris24	09/11/2011 10:12AM   Rob great reports. Thanks. Kanoes safe travels Families and USA prayers for 9-11 victims.
AndySG	09/16/2011 08:10PM   WOW! Jan is the MAN! He is really bookin'.
Basspro69	09/16/2011 09:32PM   quote AndySG: "WOW! Jan is the MAN! He is really bookin'." Yes he is, trying to make it to wing nite on time.
Grumpy	09/17/2011 12:01AM   I cannot wait to talk to him at Wing-Night!
sst6313	09/17/2011 03:04AM   quote pswith5: "quote wetcanoedog: " i feel like i'm following one of the 1960's trips to the Moon!! "How far out are they? Is everything still A-OK???"..." Maybe this trip is a conspiracy! Jan never went up north. Him and Boji sitting around drinking beer in their uinderwear making this stuff up! " Maybe Everclear to make it seem more realistic!
fitgers1	09/17/2011 08:59AM   Go Jan Go! Definitely looking forward to the story at wing night.
Savage Voyageur	09/17/2011 09:29AM   Wow he is making great time. I'm sure he has some great stories.
bojibob	09/17/2011 03:37PM   September 17 _ Crooked Lake (East) BWCA GPS location Date/Time:09/17/2011 15:33:11 CDT Today's estimated Mileage is 15.0 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 126.5 Miles. Jan is on the home stretch, he is down near Lower Basswood Falls and depending on weather and wind could be out tomorrow or Monday. Rock On Dude!
ripple	09/17/2011 03:52PM   I am so glad he contunes to be safe and is making his dream trip happen so well!
Kiporby	09/17/2011 05:31PM   Misses us? Nah, when you are in the bush that long, only one thing is on your mind. And it doesn't involve us. ;)
bojibob	09/18/2011 03:47PM   September 18 - Basswood Lake (BWCA) GPS location Date/Time:09/18/2011 15:08:50 CDT Today's estimated Mileage is 6.5 Miles. Trip to Date Mileage is 133.0 Miles. Comments: Jan had a day of long portages and is now on Basswood Lake. I also think he probably had a little wind issues today. Just a guess but it looks like he is probably going to come in via Wind Bay/Wind Lake into Moose Tomorrow. I think the issue of Fires in the vicinity of Prairie Portage (Quetico) have an impact on this route. He should be out tomorrow with 14-15 miles left. Wow, an epic lifetime memory for him I'm sure!
mocha	09/18/2011 04:38PM   whoo hoo!!! so excited for him.
TomT	09/18/2011 04:51PM   On Sept 10th I was on Basswood around Washington island and came out to Moose Lake through Wind Bay. It was very smoky on Basswood that day. It made navigating through the islands difficult. Here's a pic from the 10th on Basswood.
rookie in 03	09/18/2011 07:49PM   Rob, thank you for doing this, and Jan for allowing the technolgy to be shared. What a great way to keep track of a friend and share his journey.
ducks	09/18/2011 08:25PM   Go get em tomorrow kanoes. Can't wait to read the trip report. Thanks for the updates bojibob.
Kendra	09/18/2011 07:44PM   I'm not sure about all of you but I kinda missed him here. Can't wait to have him back and hear his story and all the details. What a great trip to check of the old bucket list! Yeah Jan!!
mooseplums	09/18/2011 08:05PM   Very cool....that's on my bucket list
HighPlainsDrifter	09/18/2011 09:42PM   Jan I have been watching this thread and hoping the best for you what a trip...... physically and mentally, wow congrats in advance of your arrival joe
fitgers1	09/18/2011 07:07PM   Thanks again for the updates Rob. An epic journey for sure! I'm looking forward to his report. Should be long and hopefully no bad bear stories. Way to go Jan!
Savage Voyageur	09/18/2011 07:36PM   Yes thanks for the daily updates. Way to go Jan, woohoo.
serenityseeker	09/18/2011 09:03PM   thanks for all the updates!! its been a blast keeping track of where he is on a current day!! Kanoes, welcome back to civilization tomorrow(or maybe the next). Hope you had a great trip!!
dicecupmaker	09/18/2011 09:54PM   That dog can hunt!!!!
bojibob	09/19/2011 04:25PM   Waiting.... Kanoes this is Mission Control, do you read me? Mission Control is standing by!
Zulu	09/19/2011 04:33PM   Welcome back to civilization kanoes! Heat, cold, smoke you must have seen it all! Congratulations on such a lengthy trip. You are a canoe country ironman. See you at wingnite!
Openboat	05/30/2015 01:55PM   I was about to wish you a safe journey then I saw the date. It was fun to read about it and like someone said, it's probably on someone's bucket list.
kanoes	05/28/2015 11:54PM   quote ferris24: "Am I right you found your flask Boji stashed for you?" yes, its been passed off a few times now. who has it?. (just bumping a fun thread for me, feeling nostaglic) ;-)