I remember a few years back their was a couple who spent the entire summer canoeing the Quetico and BWCA. I remember reading an account, (In the Ely Echo or Duluth News) that said they saw very few people in the heart of the canoe country. On one occasion late one afternoon, twilight, a solo canoeist came up to their campsite and asked if he could camp with them. They declined the offer, for privacy reasons, but later they felt remorseful. I probably would of felt the same way, unless I had built some repore with the person.
We always strike up a conversation with anyone we see on a portage or who happens to canoe by our campsite. If we were eating lunch, we have even offered to share available food if we had extra. If we had anything in common, we also would welcome them to stop by our campsite. But I'd probably decline camping with an unknown person unless they needed assistance.
Posted by: starwatcher Posted on: Feb 17th, 2007 at 7:49pm
We did fly the jolly roger this year and everyone stayed away - I can't understand why?! We always walk out and say hello if a group is going by and if they look like they could be fun to hang out with (and we have beer left - better show up before Saturday night is gone) we'll invite them in for a cuople bevies. Or if weather is bad or looming we'll invite people in to stay under our tarps as long as they like. If you see the jolly Roger - stop in - I do have some pink flamingos at home - I'll try to remember to bring one of them as well! --- Pax
Posted by: PhantomJug Posted on: Jun 15th, 2006 at 1:32am
I was travelling from Thunder Bay to Geraldton and stopped at a gas station (Esso, Can-Op, cant remember) and while at the counter, the guy says; "That your car over there?" Yes, I say. "Looks like you could use a shooter" he says. I just gave him a "huh huh, yeah" and walked out. I didn' have a car problem and I checked my tires as I walked out to the car. Everything was good far as I could tell. So, still not sure - I'll ask someone this week.
Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Jun 14th, 2006 at 11:38pm
Still trying to figure out what a "Shooter" is. Something to do with driving or car repair from what I can gather. "Looks like you need a shooter eh?"
i don't know what "shooter" means in Canuck, but around here"shooter's" are shots with a beer backer?? of course that doesn't jibe with car repair or driving :question :question. but if your doing"shooter's" and DRIVING, you might need car repair????
how's that for twisted logic .
Posted by: PhantomJug Posted on: Jun 14th, 2006 at 3:45pm
I don't know what a shooter is. I'll ask next fall and I'm sure I can find out. Walleyes are definitely called pickerel, northerns are "jacks", and I've even heard crappies called "strawberry bass".
If you go to Canada that frequently you should definitely check out two of their TV shows: Corner Gas and Trailer Park Boys. Trailer Park Boys is just about the funniest thing I've ever seen, anywhere. Corner Gas is more family oriented, but funny nonetheless.