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OneMatch
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mjmkjun: "Where's Chapter Two? I know you have more in your head by the way you compose. ;)"
Completely agree! We know you had to get back out with that behemoth. Tell us more. BTW, I remember a previous trip report of yours that we all loved. Your style of writing is refreshing.
My first trip to Quetico (2 weeks) was in my 80+ lb Ouachita aluminum canoe. I can definitely relate.
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deerfoot
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I am sure you will have some good ideas on how lighten up your next trip. Thanks for sharing your report.
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ETorvinen
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New Trip Report posted by ETorvinen
Trip Name: Tuscarora.
Entry Point: 51
Click Here to View Trip Report
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TuscaroraBorealis
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Enjoyed the read. Thanks for sharing.
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JohnR
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Fun read!
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Pinetree
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Nice read
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HighPlainsDrifter
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Nice report and fun to read. I can relate to your experience(s) except your wake up call in GM. I was hoping for a few pictures and a couple more pages. But, it was good while it lasted. Thanks for sharing.
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KarlBAndersen1
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Why is a rod 16.5 feet?
Lands were laid out so the farmer would be able to finish a land every 10 rounds with a 10 inch plowshare (about 16.5 feet). One could imagine that perhaps farmers used a pole or rod that was 16.5 feet long when laying out lands because this measure of distance is still called a rod today.
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mjmkjun
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Where's Chapter Two? I know you have more in your head by the way you compose. ;)
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rtallent
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KarlBAndersen1: "Why is a rod 16.5 feet?
Lands were laid out so the farmer would be able to finish a land every 10 rounds with a 10 inch plowshare (about 16.5 feet). One could imagine that perhaps farmers used a pole or rod that was 16.5 feet long when laying out lands because this measure of distance is still called a rod today."
Well, some old Canadian mining survey maps have the portages in Chains (converts, roughly, to 20 meters per chain).... Now the Canadians use the meter; not sure why we didn't get on board...
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Spartan2
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So. . .you made this terrible portage. Was there a canoe trip after that? Did you stay a few days in one site, or did you travel on? Did you return by the same route?
I think I would like more of the story. :-)
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Pinetree
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rtallent: "KarlBAndersen1: "Why is a rod 16.5 feet?
Lands were laid out so the farmer would be able to finish a land every 10 rounds with a 10 inch plowshare (about 16.5 feet). One could imagine that perhaps farmers used a pole or rod that was 16.5 feet long when laying out lands because this measure of distance is still called a rod today."
Well, some old Canadian mining survey maps have the portages in Chains (converts, roughly, to 20 meters per chain).... Now the Canadians use the meter; not sure why we didn't get on board..."
we tried about 50 years ago, we were going to change highway signs and everything. It didn't go very far.
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Ioway
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Great report, more please.
Yes, there is something wrong with us that love this particular slice of heaven, I hope they never find the cure.
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