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shoreviewswede
06/28/2010 03:26PM
  
New Trip Report posted by shoreviewswede

Trip Name: Group of 9 Basecamping at Burnt.

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shoreviewswede
06/28/2010 03:32PM
  
Afterthoughts:
-I REALLY enjoyed this trip. I am very fortunate for my friends.


-All evidence indicates the kids enjoyed the trip; it was a nice, little “starter” adventure. Since their happiness (I say) was the primary goal of this trip… I am pleased.


-My canoe really floats great and I LOVE it… except when I’m portaging it. ? The future probably doesn’t hold long portages with that canoe. That said, the best canoe is the one you have!


-My food packing was spot on; I fussed about quantity when planning, but in the end… I think I nailed it. Very cool.


-Fishing net is probably the only superfluous gear; I used all the rest.


-Food pail with Gamma Lid ROCKS; it’s an airtight container, it’s a table, it’s a chair.


-I’m ready for a longer trip now.


-My forgetting the food pail when leaving home proved the value of checklists; now you know why experienced pilots use checklists before every flight.

 
fishguts
06/28/2010 03:53PM
  
Thanks for the report! Looks like you had a good time;-)
 
Big Tent
06/28/2010 08:55PM
  
Nice report, Peterson and Kelly have looked good to me also. Hope to try them next year.
 
wawasee
06/29/2010 12:09PM
  
Nice report sounds like everybody enjoyed themselves.
 
boonie
06/29/2010 08:14PM
  
Glad you had a good trip, enjoyed the report. I too have found that checklists are good, but...only if I use them :).
 
bobby726
06/28/2010 04:33PM
  
Thanks for the report. I can almost feel that sinking feeling in your gut once you realized you forgot the food. Yikes.