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Posted by: BrownTrout01 Posted on: Jul 6^th, 2011 at 11:31pm	Quote
That is pretty amazing. Good for them.

Posted by: starwatcher
Posted on: Jul 6^th, 2011 at 2:32pm

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Just to update; they were able to carry the 80 rod portage into Hegman and had a great day trip in to see the pictographs. The next day they tried the portage into Little Indian Souix, but couldn't make it down the steep enbankment to the creek, so they had to settle for shore lunch creekside.

There was a story about them in the Ely Echo, front page news July 2, 2011; “From iron ore to gold, Jack Everett, 90, is still prospecting.”

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Karl

Posted by: Spartan2 Posted on: Jun 23^rd, 2011 at 10:43pm	Quote
What an inspiring post and photo. Thanks, Karl, for sharing.

Posted by: nctry_Ben Posted on: Jun 14^th, 2011 at 11:23pm	Quote
That's awesome! 70 is cool! I fed a tiger in the Phillipines. Still unable to post pics.

Posted by: Preacher Posted on: Jun 13^th, 2011 at 4:14pm	Quote
Awesome! Kudos to them!

Posted by: pine_knot Posted on: Jun 13^th, 2011 at 1:42am	Quote
That is really special. Love the pic!

Posted by: JChief
Posted on: Jun 13^th, 2011 at 1:35am

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starwatcher wrote on Jun 12^th, 2011 at 9:16pm:

... He's asking me for my BWCAW maps so he and his wife can plan his canoe trip later this year. Here is a picture of him and his wife feeding a tiger on their Cambodia Thailand trip this year.

Sounds like ninety according to the calendar only. Tripping and feeding tigers overseas... sounds like a great way to stay young in spirit. Count your blessings that he has been with you so long and continues to inspire. Nice post.

J

Posted by: Mountain_Paddler Posted on: Jun 13^th, 2011 at 12:17am	Quote
I thought I was doing pretty good, going on a week-long Q trip at age 70 late this summer. I have been totally humbled. I think your Dad has given me a new goal. By the time I'm 90, maybe the grandkids will be willing to do the heavy lifting and the serious paddling. Right now, they are still young enough (8, 9, 10) to think canoeing with gramps is a lot of fun.

Posted by: starwatcher
Posted on: Jun 12^th, 2011 at 9:16pm

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Went to my Dad's 90th birthday party yesterday. He started my interest in canoeing and took me on trips when I was five years old. He's asking me for my BWCAW maps so he and his wife can plan his canoe trip later this year. I hope I'm still canoeing when I'm 90. Here is a picture of him and his wife feeding a tiger on their Cambodia Thailand trip this year.

starwatcher

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