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In Quetico I've waited to use portages or have been inundated in mid portage by some organized group and their stuff everywhere. I've also set up camp by 2pm and watched 15 canoes go by before sunset. The next day or two I might see no one at all. It's always been that way. It depends when and where you go. When you go, always ask where the last few groups went, and then volunteer where your headed. Back when they started the quota based on citizenship system, I felt unappreciated. Then they put the fancy boardwalk in at Stanton Bay and said I can no longer use it. I feel unwanted. I wonder sometimes, when I do a particularly rocky/muddy/wet portage, where the nice Canadian portage could be. ;-) The good thing is many of the Canadian permits go unused, which limits traffic even more. Still, the impressive thing is Quetico's first priority is not revenue but rather the park's mission and each visitor's experience. -becoming involved (Greg has the best idea) There is a management plan printed every few years. They have sent me copies in the past. There are some very interesting things in it. Back when public comment was invited on the Guide Association and motor lakes I called to ask if I was allowed to comment or did they just mail it to me because I was on the list. All of a sudden I'm talking to Jay Leather himself. 30 minutes later I had a real understanding of both the issue and what lead up to it. I was shocked by his candor and the time he spent on one visitor. At least I felt like I knew what I was talking about when I sent in my comment. They didn't use my idea though - too bad. Gimpy - about tourists Posted by db on November 03, 2000 at 02:15 In reply to: what we can do to help posted by Greg on November 02, 2000 at 22:26 |
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