That was a good game with a great ending btw - even though it ended badly.

I don't know how the DOD goes about restricting access but I bet it's a whole lot easier for them to block neighborhoods like I do. Some time in summer, QJ moved from the old shared server to a semi dedicated server. Smaller company, higher cost ... so basically a "better" address from a distance. I can even send an email to someone using AOL now w/o it coming back as blacklisted so they must blacklist neighborhoods in a similar way as well.

Thanks...  from me too. I don't ever recalling blocking .mil addresses while .gov address do get blocked when they are known open relays.

In any case, there's a form to send if access is blocked by QJ. If you're not allowed to send the form or can't (which is possible) - by all means send me an email and I'll get you back in.

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Can't be said often enough IMHO

Brooks, Welcome back to the site!  Thanks for serving our Country and US!  I too like Spartan2 frequent both sites...understand what you mean when you say there is a lot of "clutter" so to speak on the other one
Good to know your able to connect.
I went for a paddle here in Nebraska last two afternoons, at a local lake with my lab Molly.  Windy today, will have to put the RockStar away for the day I think.
Take Care
SunCatcher

I'm not a conspiracy theory sort of guy, but something fishy is going on here.  I had some issues accessing this site last year, as my initial post describes.  Fast forward to today.  I am back in good ol' Afghanistan, but supporting the Marines this time around.  By supporting, I mean I'm one of 4 Army soldiers on a FOB full of Marines.  These guys block every site a person could possibly want to access.  That probably worked to my advantage this morning, when I was unable to follow the Badger game live.  That one still stings. 

I think, perhaps db is mixed up with some of those 3 letter agencies, as quietjourney is one of the only "entertainment" sites I am able to get into. 

From a guy that won't see his canoe for another 11 months- THANK YOU for getting around the Marine Corps website blocker guys, db.

Old Salt wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 6:18pm:

Oh.  I get it on my iPhone, but its just the standard Safari web browser of the site.  I used it all last week while I was spending time in a cabin in the mountains of New Mexico.  There was no internet service there, so I limped by on the iPhone with standard cell service access.

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I get QJ on my Blackberry...sweeeet.

And you do it extremely well, db. Seriously.

All you need to do now is write a QJ app for my iPhone, then you'll really be in business  

QJ.com?  

More convenient
More practical
Long-lasting
Guaranteed workmanship
Breathable
Long-wearing



bmaines, HoHo (anyone else with access problems):
If the "Sorry" link isn't a clickable link for you, use the "ask why" link or just send me an email. I can probably get you guys in on a regular basis. Not a problem. Really. I could bore you to tears on the how and whys but I'll spare you the details beyond that clicking the "Sorry" link is easiest all around. I do ranges and the board bans me on occasion too.

Beyond that, Joe wrote: "Is the compass direction from which we enter that important?"
I love that question. Sorta depends on your perspective and what you hope to accomplish.

Q, BW, WCPP, someplace else? All the same sort of initial challenges if you've never been. If you want differences, you can find those too. To me, fresh fish have subtile differences, every loon has the same accent ... and every portage trip is different - even from the same trip I took 10 minutes ago. "What idiot would step there? DOH! Never-mind. Looks like that was me."

If it ain't broke..... If it can be improved upon, there's always parts to repurpose and lessons to relearn. QJ was never intended to be about where you've been or what you've done. Its about where you want to be, how best to get there and where some good luck might be found. It's not an envy thing.

While all new (to you) ideas tend to intimidate, just as Q did to me after my third or fourth trip and does so to this day more often than I'd like to admit ... thats what I always wanted this (QJ) to be - a place that took some persistence as well. These sites are no different. When it fits....

Ya, this looks like a Q site at first glance and that's probably my own fault but it's what I know. The general stuff, while important, seems easily transferrable. Personally, I do this site for the details that are meaningful to me (perhaps me alone). I couldn't care less if I glean those details from someone who goes wherever, however. I can adapt well enough and so it seems can some of you.

Something to consider, for another year.  We'll have to get out our maps, get some passports, and think about how we would figure out logistics to do that.

Interesting way to spend some time this winter, giving it some thought.

Westwood wrote on Aug 24^th, 2010 at 4:06am:


That's a great idea if the Spartans don't mind the extra drive and expense?

The portage from Beaverhouse  parking lot is flat/wide enough, you could even put a person on each side of a pack and carry across.

The portage from Beaverhouse to Quetico Lk is a short steep section, then wide and flat for maybe 50 yds top.

Once in Quetico you'd never have to portage again. Lot's of bays, islands, campsites. A pretty area. With some kick butt lenses, it's a photographers dream.