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boonie
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Jaywalker: "Not the Q, but I was planning to go to WCPP last year and got shut down due to COVID. Hopefully this year, but I am not betting on it. "
Same
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wyopaddler
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Wally13: "Waiting "
Desperately waiting for my passport (Delayed at passport services) and the ability to cross the northern border.
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jillpine
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boonie: "Jaywalker: "Not the Q, but I was planning to go to WCPP last year and got shut down due to COVID. Hopefully this year, but I am not betting on it. "
Same
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Double same.
Remember that Canadian contest that you’d be eligible to win a canoe if you visited Q, WCPP and Wabakimi all in a year or so?
I will do it, even if I’m 85, damnit. My father is 87 and has just had one his best seasons ever of skiing, so he claims. It’s in my dragon blood.
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GraniteCliffs
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With God as my witness I have now begun to dream about multiple Quetico trips this year. I find myself visualizing various routes through the Q in those many dreams. I am too old to be having these dreams........
I know it won't likely happen so I have three BW permits for different group trips and about to pull the fourth for my solo. Let that border open up at any point this summer and off I will go to the Q.
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CardinalNation
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Have my Quetico permits for June 2021. Hoping that the border somehow opens by then. Also have BWCA permits as a backup.
Did a BWCA trip in 2020, but it just wasn't the same as a trip to the Quetico.
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MichiganMan
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jdddl8: "Being a Canadian I should be looking forward to my 2021 trip. Instead I am not sure whether I can go. I was downhill skiing in the mountains when I crashed down through trees and hurt myself badly. I got a compound fracture of my jaw, broke small bone in my right leg, torn ligaments in both knees, bruised ribs, stiff neck and lower back problems. I have been rehabbing a month and I am hopeful that I will recover by late August. But my spring trip to the Churchill River is toast as is the rest of my ski season. Sigh!
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Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope your recovery is swift!
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KawnipiKid
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Eagerly awaiting a return to Quetico in '21. Will enjoy points south this year and make the best of it exploring new lakes in the BW.
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MichiganMan
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Argo: "John, That sucks times ten. I hope you are well enough to do something in Quetico this summer.
I have recruited some old Quetico friends who are anxious to return there but not so anxious to exert themselves too much. So we're gonna spend 7-8 days likely on Cirrus, Soho, Kasakakwog, and Quetico. Maybe consider something like that?"
That's a great area of the park. Sooo many good memories from those lakes. I'm jealous! If the dang border opens, you may find me in those parts too!
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Jackfish
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Oh my goodness, John! That's horrible. And as tough as it's been on you, you're undoubtedly counting your blessings for being alive to be able to think about future Quetico trips. Wow... get well soon!
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jdddl8
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Being a Canadian I should be looking forward to my 2021 trip. Instead I am not sure whether I can go. I was downhill skiing in the mountains when I crashed down through trees and hurt myself badly. I got a compound fracture of my jaw, broke small bone in my right leg, torn ligaments in both knees, bruised ribs, stiff neck and lower back problems. I have been rehabbing a month and I am hopeful that I will recover by late August. But my spring trip to the Churchill River is toast as is the rest of my ski season. Sigh!
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boonie
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Sorry to hear about your bad accident, John, and the cancelled Churchill River trip. Hope you recover well.
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Argo
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John, That sucks times ten. I hope you are well enough to do something in Quetico this summer.
I have recruited some old Quetico friends who are anxious to return there but not so anxious to exert themselves too much. So we're gonna spend 7-8 days likely on Cirrus, Soho, Kasakakwog, and Quetico. Maybe consider something like that?
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LarryS48
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I still have my plans for my spring of 2020 trip to the west central part of Quetico ready.
We’ll see when I might be able to use them. In addition, I stand ready to make additional plans. Maybe it’s time to think about a first trip to WCPP.
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tumblehome
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Put me on the list.
Tom
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Wally13
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Waiting
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tumblehome
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GraniteCliffs: "My hourglass is running awfully low on sand. Not having the Q again seems like it makes the sand drain away ever more quickly.
I tell myself "just once more" to Chatterton Falls. Oh, and just once more to the island site on Argo. But then there is Bentpine... and so many others.
Just once more. Let the sand slow down. "
Once more to Beaverhouse and beyond. I want to see Sturgeon again. Have to get back to Ted, especially after what Banksiana posted this week. You know the campsite...
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cowdoc
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The 4 Hoaresmen would like to ride again
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jdddl8
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Thanks to all of you for your kind words. It is important to have a significant goal during tough rehab and mine is Q in late August!
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GraniteCliffs
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My hourglass is running awfully low on sand. Not having the Q again seems like it makes the sand drain away ever more quickly.
I tell myself "just once more" to Chatterton Falls. Oh, and just once more to the island site on Argo. But then there is Bentpine... and so many others.
Just once more. Let the sand slow down.
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Argo
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Jackfish: "Argo, that route is one of two I have targeted for a solo trip if/when Quetico ever becomes a paddling option again. "
Don't say ever, Jackfish. It'll happen again for sure.
And I remember we spoke about that last year. I still have a waypoint file with your name on it for this route.
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Jackfish
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Jackfish raises his hand.
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AmarilloJim
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waiting patiently
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BWCA
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Just curious how many US residents are waiting patiently for the border to open to continue tripping to the Quetico? Or how many people haven't been to the Quetico before, but are now thinking they want to go to the Quetico to get more solitude?
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tumblehome
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cowdoc: "The 4 Hoaresmen would like to ride again"
Ahhh yes, HOAREsmen.
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TomT
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Wow John that bad news. Wishing you a full recovery. I'm thinking there's a September trip in your future. If nothing else just play on big water like Cirrus and Jean and stay off the portages for the most part.
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Jackfish
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Argo, that route is one of two I have targeted for a solo trip if/when Quetico ever becomes a paddling option again.
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Wally13
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Springer2: "
Not necessarily waiting patiently... Argo Lake "
Springer2,
Your pic of Argo Lake is just fantastic. I hope you don’t mind if I use it as my new screen saver pic on my PC.
Thanks so much for posting it.
Haven’t been to Argo in 12 years but your pic has motivated me to make a Quetico trip to Argo as soon as the Border opens. Awesome photo.
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QueticoMike
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I would be shocked to see the borders open up this year. I'm hoping for better things in 2022. I have 14 days planned for the BW this Spring. If the border would suddenly open up in June, would there be RABC? Then you either have to wait on an RABC or get a northern entry point before you could get in. I was told there wouldn't be any RABC this year, maybe that would change with a border opening? If the border were to open up this Summer then I would plan at least one trip to Quetico at the end of August or early Sept. time frame.
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TrailZen
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As I've posted elsewhere, our 2020 Quetico route plans have become our 2021 Quetico route plans, and we fear they may become our 2022 Quetico route plans. Meanwhile, I don't have the patience to endure some of the crowds reported in 2020 BWCA experiences. I get my first COVID vax next week, and keep hoping that proof of vaccination may become a border-crossing aid.
TZ
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Ausable
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I'm waiting (im)patiently to resume Quetico trips.
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HighnDry
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Yes. And I can tell you all about the many trips that I have planned for this year over several cups of coffee :)
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PineKnot
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Planning multiple 2021 trips to BWCA, but will switch to Quetico immediately if and when the border opens....
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gymcoachdon
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I have made no plans for this season, specifically in hope of the border opening to get back to Quetico or WCPP. Hoping...
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sns
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No. Patient is not the right word, at all.
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MichiganMan
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I'm waiting very impatiently for the border to open so I can get back to Quetico. Man I miss that place. If it doesn't open, I will likely be back in the BWCA sometime later in the summer. Man I want that border open soon!
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GraniteCliffs
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I missed the Banks post but I bet I know the campsite. And perhaps a reference to something left behind.
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cburton103
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admin: "Just curious how many US residents are waiting patiently for the border to open to continue tripping to the Quetico? Or how many people haven't been to the Quetico before, but are now thinking they want to go to the Quetico to get more solitude?"
Consider me another impatient waiter. I have a bwca permit for the same day as my Q permit as a backup. This time for a less popular entry through the heart of the bwca (Adams/Boulder) so I don’t have the same experience as last year on the south side of The North Arm of Knife Lake looking longingly into Quetico. It really put a damper on the experience for us because the fishing was way slower than my last bwca trip to Knife and much much slower than my typical Q trip. Add to that the extra people and the tougher weather we had, and it just didn’t really do what we were looking for. Here’s to 2021 canoe season, though!
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TomT
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Planning a BW trip but will switch to Quetico in a heartbeat.
I still think an "Only RABC" entry with limitations would be a win win.
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timatkn
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Planning a BWCAW trip, but might possibly switch to the Q.
When you have to pay for a family of 4...depends on the finances this year. The Q has priced kids and families out over the years. Last year the money I saved going tot eh BWCAW instead went towards a black hills trip. So I am weighing options, I can do 2 vacations with the family or one to the Q with the family.
I might just do a shorter family Q trip...options...options
If it was just me and some buddies and I only had to pay for myself...that’s easy, the Q 100%!
T
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EddyTurn
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Never been to Quetico before (neither to BW), had my first trip booked for 2020, and had to cancel it of course. For me it's 2 full days of driving each way, so to make it worthwhile I need at least 18-20 days of vacation time. I'm quite sure this summer it won't happen - don't think the border opens by then.
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unshavenman
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As God is my witness, I shall be paddling on Argo the last week of July.
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deerfoot
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Springer2: "
Not necessarily waiting patiently... Argo Lake "
Gorgeous. Make sure to enter it in the photo contest.
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tumblehome
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Absolutely Gorgeous.
That really captures everything about Quetico. Thank you!
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Springer2
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Not necessarily waiting patiently... Argo Lake
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GraniteCliffs
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That picture simply captures everything I love about Quetico. Peaceful, calm and serene. One of my all time favorite pictures, especially since I know where it is.
Thanks for posting.
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cburton103
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Springer2: "
Not necessarily waiting patiently...Argo Lake "
Beautiful shot, Springer2. I'm excited to get back up there paddling this June, but I'm not as excited as I would be if I were passing through the southwestern corner of the Q as I previously planned. We'll see. I feel fortunate to still have a lot of years left to paddle the Q and see all the corners I care to get to.
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Mo63021
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Ausable: "I'm waiting (im)patiently to resume Quetico trips."
Plus 1
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bobbernumber3
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unshavenman: "As God is my witness, I shall be paddling on Argo the last week of July."
rrrright.... what year?
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TrailZen
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unshavenman: "As God is my witness, I shall be paddling on Argo the last week of July."
Argo is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Q. I hope we're also enjoying Qurtico in September, and some optimistic folks are suggesting 'herd immunity' by April, but I'm not getting my hopes up yet...
TZ
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Troutbum77
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I have a permit to enter at Beaverhouse in mid-July. I am hopeful, but not optimistic, that a vaccine certificate, negative test and health screening by a customs agent will get me across without the need for a 14-day quarantine. If the border remains closed, I will substitute paddling Quetico for backpacking Montana or Wyoming.
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cburton103
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Troutbum77: "I have a permit to enter at Beaverhouse in mid-July. I am hopeful, but not optimistic, that a vaccine certificate, negative test and health screening by a customs agent will get me across without the need for a 14-day quarantine. If the border remains closed, I will substitute paddling Quetico for backpacking Montana or Wyoming. "
That's a pretty good backup! I plan to do a bit of backpacking both of those places in July and August. Beautiful country, especially the greater yellowstone ecosystem.
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Jaywalker
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Not the Q, but I was planning to go to WCPP last year and got shut down due to COVID. Hopefully this year, but I am not betting on it. ,
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boonie
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Springer2: "
Not necessarily waiting patiently... Argo Lake "
Lovely picture with the light.
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