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Solobob1
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Excellent! Sounds like a terrific time, won't be your last will it?!
Bob.
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mapsguy1955
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My first solo is coming up in September... Going to do 11 days in Quetico on a dead end, right after an 8 day with my son. Planning on base camping for 8 days and taking a couple to get out. Hoping for the solitude I normally have in this location. I'm excited, and am sure I will be more so as it gets closer. Almost 3 weeks in the Q will be wonderful after several 8/9 day trips.
I hope my solo part is as awesome as yours!
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ducks
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Awesome!!!!
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LindenTree3
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Good job Bryce,
Much of that route reminds me of canoeing in our Wilderness System here in AK, like the paddle I just got done with.
Lots of smaller Lakes with a bunch of portaging.
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hobbydog
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Just imagine what it is like when you get perfect weather for the whole trip.
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anthonyp007
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I'm glad to hear it went so well. How was the trout? I love that you didn't see anyone for 93 hours, you must have been off the beaten path, eh? I'm hoping to catch a few lake trout on my first solo in July on the LIS north loop. A little nervous too, but your report has me feeling a lot better. Thanks for sharing and paddle on!
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BlueSkiesWI
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quote anthonyp007: "I'm glad to hear it went so well. How was the trout? I love that you didn't see anyone for 93 hours, you must have been off the beaten path, eh? I'm hoping to catch a few lake trout on my first solo in July on the LIS north loop. A little nervous too, but your report has me feeling a lot better. Thanks for sharing and paddle on! "
What lake are you trying to catch them on? I might be able to give a tip or two.
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housty9
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Glad you had a awesome trip, hope to see a few pictures.
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Frenchy19
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Glad you enjoyed it! I am looking forward to a two week solo in a couple weeks. Great way to wind down after a year of teaching.
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BlueSkiesWI
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So by first "real" solo I mean that this was by far the longest I've done. I've done a couple very short 2 nighters before, but those were easy.
I just got back from a 9 day solo last week. Honestly, going into it, I was worried about how I'd do solo. The first day was misting all day and a long day and mentally very challenging. I was even more worried about how I'd do for the next week and if I would have to try to bail out early.
Well on day 2, I was fishing on a small lake and got invited to join a group of 2 for dinner (Lake Trout) and accepted. I spent a while talking and visiting them, then got on my way.
Over the next 4 days, I saw zero people. No canoes, no tents, no voices, nothing. I actually was aware of the hours I was alone, and it was 93 hours.
I'm happy to say that those 4 days really were awesome. I never got lonely, I never got bored, I wasn't scared, I was just content. The weather was actually pretty awful over that time, but it didn't matter. I truly enjoyed that time alone.
I think after this trip, it's safe to say I see more and longer solos in my future!
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boonie
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I'm glad you had an awesome solo trip ;). After I did my first longer one and knew I could, I really started liking the longer ones. After the first couple of days, I get into the flow and it's really nice to be out there for another week plus. I'll bet you decompressed and got really relaxed :).
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mvernelson
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I just did my first solo as well. Was 10 days and never had a doubt in my mind until the boat driver dropping me off said "see you in ten days. Stay warm!" Then it sunk in that I was really doing it with no turning back. That few seconds was the only anxiety I had the whole trip! Honestly don't think Ive ever slept so contently than during those nights there. Truly blissfull!
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Jaywalker
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Well done, BlueSkies, well done! Glad it all went very well for you. Beware it can be very addicting.
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lars54
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Welcome to the club
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mastertangler
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Good for you.......
What's nice about being comfortable soloing is you are no longer subject to the whims or time constraints of others. I like going with a group but if that falls through I am perfectly content alone. And yup it's certainly not the least bit unusual to fall in with some other folks during a solo trip.......actually for me, being an extrovert, it is more the norm than not.
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