I kind of like Intrepid Camper's way of thinking.  A "get-together" somewhere in the center - or, at least, a remote - part of the Park works well for me!  

The impromptu nature of Jimboree was kind of neat.  I think Ben thought I was nuts when the first thing I told him when we hit that cold, rainy, windy island was to "place the birds in prominent high spots".  Darned things worked like a charm!  Bloody pink lighthouses!!  Brought'em in from all over!  What a blast when everybody just started "showing up", unplanned!  

Those were the first folks that Ben & I had seen in 5 days.  It was a much welcomed change of pace.  The park story-telling, the joking around, & the syncing up faces with cyberspace personalities under that smoky, wet tarp is an experience we won't soon forget!  I had the hardest time keeping a straight face when Kawishiway told me his food pack was gone (blown off the cliff & down the lake?) & I knew QP & WW had hid it by hanging it over another cliff.  

I am DEFINITELY up for doing another Jimboree.  When I get next year's route planned out, I'm hoping to post the itinerary for any & all those QJer's & QPer's who might be in that sector the Park at that time... providing, of course, that the other members of my party are OK with that.  This year, Ben had a great time w/Jimboree... despite having to endure my Voyageur Rap & Bushwhacker Balladeering renditions.

I won't rule out trying another Jamboree.  However, to do that I'd probably want to hook up with some wild man like my brother rather than with one of my sons (or somebody with any sense that I cared about).  I'd want to travel lighter (no lawn ornaments) & single-portage it.  It's like Stumpy said in one of his posts, "If you have your tent on your back at all times, you're never far from home."  I'd also want to plan Jamboree for the early to middle part of my trip in order to leave a couple days of "buffer" for the unexpected events that might keep my party from leaving the Park according to plan.  When I actually SAW what was going to be involved with the Bushwhack, I fretted over the hours needed to go in, get out, & head up to my exit point of the Park.

Look for Jimboree MUCH more often than every 5 years.  My thanks to all who rallied 'round the birds & came together to make it so memorable!

Jimbo   8)

PS.  Stumpy, I'm still holding on to a pink "short one" for you (ie. Pinkus Flamingus Jimboreeus).