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boonie
05/07/2015 08:56PM
 
Let the adventure begin . . .



 
housty9
05/07/2015 07:54AM
 
quote Exo: "Don't text n drive! Hard to texted when I don't have a cell phone:)
 
housty9
05/07/2015 07:56AM
 
Thanks for all your support, I'll do my best on a trip report, but I will take lots of pictures. Thanks again, my 2nd family.
 
housty9
05/06/2015 06:02PM
 
quote nctry:Don't get lost going to the John at night."
I'll take my InReach so you can track me in the woods:)
 
wvevans
05/06/2015 09:17PM
 
Have a great trip Housty I'll be looking forward to a trip report.
 
Exo
05/06/2015 11:01PM
 
Don't text n drive!


Drink lots of water. Nuttin worse than a dehydration headache...
 
FOG51
05/07/2015 04:08AM
 
Sounds like you may be headed into some rain so try to stay dry, don't hurry so much you don't enjoy the trip. you take such fantastic pictures be sure to do so, can't wait to see your report when you get back. Travel safe. FRED Oh yeah like Ben said tie up that canoe every time, those darn solos seem to have wanderlust built in to them.
 
ducks
05/07/2015 06:47AM
 
have fun! can't wait to hear about it when you get back
 
boonie
05/06/2015 09:27AM
 
Enjoy your trip, housty! I'll be eager to hear all about it. Last minute tips: take lots of pictures and take good notes so you won't forget to tell us everything we want to know ;).
 
housty9
05/06/2015 08:05AM
 
Thanks for every bodies help, leaving in the morning, a 6 hour drive up, any last minute tips, thanks again Mark.
 
Frenchy19
05/16/2015 07:37PM
 
quote nctry: "Delorme



He's on Cherokee tonight."



I just figured you were tapping into your extra keen 6th sense...!
 
TomT
05/17/2015 08:34AM
 
The weather is always a roll of the dice but having most of a trip dealing with bad conditions can wear on a person. Unless you're BeaV of course. :)
 
Jaywalker
05/06/2015 08:45AM
 
Good luck and have a great, safe trip!
 
lars54
05/06/2015 08:47AM
 
hope you have a awesome time
 
bhouse46
05/06/2015 10:45AM
 
Tip: expect headwinds. Have a great trip.
 
housty9
05/06/2015 12:03PM
 
quote WhiteWolf: "you bringing fishing gear??? The fish should be jumping in the canoe!!!
Enjoy!!!! what day are you coming out (around) . I'am going in the 16th."
I'm taking a little fishing gear, and I'm coming out the 22 or 23, where are you heading in?
 
WhiteWolf
05/06/2015 09:55AM
 
you bringing fishing gear??? The fish should be jumping in the canoe!!!
Enjoy!!!! what day are you coming out (around) . I'am going in the 16th.
 
Bogwalker
05/06/2015 02:00PM
 
Have a great trip.


It's ok to talk to the chipmunks, yourself, no one or someone far away.


Be sure to take the time to eat enough and drink enough water-remind yourself and or force yourself.


Take time to reflect on whatever, life, wife, family, friends, work, world peace, the beauty that surrounds you-there are far to few opportunities in life to be one with only your thoughts. Take advantage of that.


Most of all relax and have a great time.
 
nctry
05/06/2015 02:35PM
 
Maybe bring a couple extra sheets of TP in case your wind bound a couple days.


Tie your canoe at night.


Don't get lost going to the John at night.
 
OBX2Kayak
05/06/2015 04:12PM
 
Have lots of fun!
 
WhiteWolf
05/06/2015 01:46PM
 
Kawish Lake #37 on the 16th.


Leave some fish for me.

 
Frenchy19
05/06/2015 09:12PM
 
Be safe, have fun and let us know how it went upon your return.
 
builditbetter22
05/06/2015 02:30PM
 
Enjoy your trip, make every moment count. Don't forget to slow down and don't push yourself to hard.
 
nctry
05/16/2015 04:17PM
 
Delorme


He's on Cherokee tonight.
 
Exo
05/19/2015 10:02PM
 
I'm all about a variation in weather...but yuck!!!


And that's another thing about extended shoulder season trips...you have to prepare for those extremes...and pack more than you usually would.
 
nctry
05/15/2015 03:56PM
 
He's moving around most every day. He was on Gabi and got to Crooked just south of Gillis. He's covered some ground considering.
 
nctry
05/19/2015 04:31AM
 
It looks like I can send him a message. So gave him a heads up for another chilly night Tuesday but improving after that.


He spent Monday night at South Temperance.


I woke up to snow at my place. So I wonder what it's like there.
 
FOG51
05/19/2015 06:13AM
 
Sure hope he brought plenty of warm clothes to wear, that guy doesn't have the extra body insulation many of us are blessed with. I have to admit I have thought about him almost daily since this weather has turn a lot less than pleasant. NOTE to Mrs Housty9 he's a tough smart guy and he's doing well. FRED
 
boonie
05/19/2015 06:57AM
 
I've been wondering how it's all going for him. It will be interesting to get his view of everything after he gets out.
 
nctry
05/16/2015 06:48AM
 
Mark seems to have picked up his game as the trip progress's. He was on rib lake last night and already on the move today. He stayed at a site I was heading for once and I gave it up to a guy and his grandson as they were struggling. I ended up on Karl. It would be nice to have a weather radio right now as Mark is likely going to encounter thunderstorms that will go through tomorrow. Time to huncker down Mark!
 
HighnDry
05/16/2015 07:40AM
 
quote nctry: "Mark seems to have picked up his game as the trip progress's. He was on rib lake last night and already on the move today. He stayed at a site I was heading for once and I gave it up to a guy and his grandson as they were struggling. I ended up on Karl. It would be nice to have a weather radio right now as Mark is likely going to encounter thunderstorms that will go through tomorrow. Time to huncker down Mark!"


Is he sending you updares from a delorme or hos garmin gps? Just curius how you are tracking him. I guess the SPOT has yhat functionality as well.

 
hobbydog
05/15/2015 07:39AM
 
Been thinking about him as I look at the forecast. He has really had some lousy weather. You kind of expect it this time of year but you also get some incredibly nice days. That hasn't happened in the last week and next weeks forecast is a bit better but not great.
 
boonie
05/15/2015 06:51AM
 
I wonder how he's doing - any update . . .?
 
boonie
05/15/2015 10:33AM
 
Besides just being miserable, miserable weather can play havoc with travel plans.
 
wvevans
05/15/2015 08:54AM
 
quote hobbydog: "Been thinking about him as I look at the forecast. He has really had some lousy weather. You kind of expect it this time of year but you also get some incredibly nice days. That hasn't happened in the last week and next weeks forecast is a bit better but not great. "


Plus 1
 
jeepgirl
05/15/2015 10:11AM
 
42 degrees and raining on my entry day. The rest of the week looks good. Guess I will be packing the paddling gloves and wool hat!



 
nctry
05/10/2015 05:07PM
 
He's on the campsite on that leg out of Alice going toward Thomas. I visited that site. I liked it a lot.
 
nctry
05/10/2015 07:03AM
 
Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night.
 
boonie
05/10/2015 07:21PM
 
It sounds like he's moving along OK.
 
boonie
05/10/2015 12:24PM
 
quote nctry: "Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night."


Is there a link we can all watch?
 
nctry
05/10/2015 02:24PM
 
quote boonie: "quote nctry: "Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night."



Is there a link we can all watch?"





Can't share with my phone.
 
HighnDry
05/10/2015 07:24PM
 
When's he planning on coming back in?
 
hobbydog
05/10/2015 08:31PM
 
quote HighnDry: "When's he planning on coming back in?"


22nd or 23rd
 
hobbydog
05/10/2015 07:11AM
 
quote nctry: "Kind of fun watching Marks progress. On Koma lake last night."


Looks like it is going to be a rough weather week.
 
luft
05/09/2015 04:09PM
 
Have a great trip! Hope the winds are at your back and the fish are on!