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bwcadan
11/01/2019 09:58PM
  
Great adventure. Not in cards for me, but wish I could/would have in the somewhat distant past.
 
treehorn
11/15/2019 10:56AM
  
Very adventurous trip - awesome.


I think I'm most intrigued by the navigation. I really can't imagine doing all that bushwhacking and not getting lost. I'm a novice orienteersman though. You guys must know your stuff.


Great job.
 
Driftless
10/21/2019 12:05PM
  
Awesome adventure!
 
SlowElk
11/01/2019 05:02PM
  
Enjoyed reading your trip report. Beautiful pictures also, looks like a nice area.


I would bet your friend will be asking to go on another trip next year.
 
straighthairedcurly
10/20/2019 10:37PM
  
New Trip Report posted by straighthairedcurly

Trip Name: As the PMA Turns: A Daytime Drama in 10 acts.

Entry Point: 51

Click Here to View Trip Report
 
30Smoke
10/21/2019 01:11AM
  
Enjoyed the report - thanks for sharing. I do not think I would ever be brave enough for a PMA!
 
Minnesotian
10/21/2019 07:18AM
  

Good report. Enjoyed seeing that route again.


I also noticed you stopped by at a friend's place for their annual corn roast. Does this friend happen to live off Highway 61 on a plot of land with a nice red house, a nice guest house and a curved barn/shed? She also has two dogs, one of which is blind.
I was also there that Saturday and ended up camping there that night. If it is the same place, what a small world.



 
boonie
10/21/2019 07:15PM
  
Nice report!
 
deerfoot
10/21/2019 07:56PM
  
Nice trip report. It sounds like your group is now ready for a Wabakimi area trip.
 
straighthairedcurly
10/21/2019 08:43PM
  
deerfoot: "Nice trip report. It sounds like your group is now ready for a Wabakimi area trip."


I would actually love to go back to the Kopka River area.
 
RunningFox
11/01/2019 09:16PM
  
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your report, pictures, and videos. Your trip is physically more challenging than any I’ve done, and I don’t envision ever trying something that tough. My hats off to you, your family, and friend. Amazing.
 
Nazgirl1 ( Andrea)
11/04/2019 03:44PM
  
That's an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing your wonderful details.
It sounds like you were up for the challenge, even though you thought it was more than you were ready for.
I don't know that i would have made it 3 days on that trip!
You inspire me to try more bwca trips, and different types of adventures too.
Thanks,
Nazgirl1
Andrea
 
shawhh
10/22/2019 07:39PM
  
Sounds like a great adventure! Many thanks for the well written report.
 
deerfoot
10/22/2019 08:22PM
  
straighthairedcurly: "deerfoot: "Nice trip report. It sounds like your group is now ready for a Wabakimi area trip."



I would actually love to go back to the Kopka River area."


The Kopka is a well traveled route. You guys sound like you have the bush skills to handle trips in more remote less traveled areas. The greater Wabakimi area offers many of those.
 
TomT
10/23/2019 06:48AM
  
I enjoyed this one very much. You sure have an adventurous spirit! Never in a million years would I take a newbie on a trip like that :) It sounds like there wasn't a mutiny so I guess you had a great crew.


Thanks for the write up and pics. Those videos look amazing. Yep, you were bushwhacking alright!





 
straighthairedcurly
10/21/2019 08:07AM
  
Minnesotian: "
Good report. Enjoyed seeing that route again.



I also noticed you stopped by at a friend's place for their annual corn roast. Does this friend happen to live off Highway 61 on a plot of land with a nice red house, a nice guest house and a curved barn/shed? She also has two dogs, one of which is blind.
I was also there that Saturday and ended up camping there that night. If it is the same place, what a small world.



"


Same place, same friend, small world!
 
straighthairedcurly
10/21/2019 08:08AM
  
I also have some unedited video clips of the portaging through parts of the PMA.


Mass to Ell: stage 3


View of a staging area from Mass to Ell


Ell to puddle before Iris
 
missmolly
10/21/2019 08:35AM
  
Thanks for sharing. That was a good read about a cool trip!