dunnd1 wrote on Sep 18^th, 2009 at 4:17am:

 See Stumpy's post under Bushwhackers Jamboree about the CHIP in the Outdoor card, PARANOIA, really is contagious

solotripper wrote on Sep 15^th, 2009 at 7:28pm:


Well, when I say home address I assume people could put down a friend or a business or church or .......  I very rarely if every use my own personal address for anything.  I have been accused of not really existing because of that.   

My intent with the name, address, e-mail ... on the first exposure idea was more of a "who gets the body?" type thing that seemed transferable. My permit and license are kept safe in a case that's too big and heavy to drag everywhere.

Orange case? I'd expect someone already has said to themselves: Hey look what I found!

FWIW - my mailing address is public information and therefore easy enough for anyone to obtain. Burn a CD, send it to me and I'll see that the pics find their rightful owner no questions asked. I'd gladly look the other way as a matter of pride as I've seen this particular plea before. If you'd prefer to send it w/ instructions somewhere else, that'll work too.

I'd imagine outfitters would suffer the same temptations as everyone else. Burn a CD, stick it in the mail ... have a heart.

dunnd1 wrote on Sep 15^th, 2009 at 6:19pm:


 In different times, that would be an excellent idea, BUT since you never know WHO is going to find your camera, I wouldn't be putting a picture of my HOME address on it just in case the "finder" is of less than noble character?  I think I would give a WORK number, or maybe the Ranger Station instead? MAYBE, an e-mail address OFF-LOADING your precious pictures is a good idea many find out about the hard way.

Every time I hear of someone who lost a camera, I keep thinking of the advice I was given a while back.  The person said, I should take a picture of my home address + phone number as the first shot, and save those pictures to a more stable location ASAP.

Good luck, maybe someone will run across it.

You might want to email or call the various Ely outfitters.

My wife lost her digital camera on the 105 rod portage from hudson to insula on 8/9/2009.  It is an olympus 1030 in an orange camera case.  We just did the relay for life, for cancer survivors.  My wife is 5 yrs cancer free and this was her first relay.  All her pictures are on it.  She is just devastated.  If anyone found or know who did please reply.  Thank you so much.