This is a formal open invitation to BBers to join us for the second annual official September Solo Shindig. Last year this was a 'group solo' - participants were Rookie, Beemer01, Beavers and Butthead who journeyed via different routes... meeting up on Insula.

When; September 12, 2006
Where;Meet on Adams Lake BWCAW
Who; Solo paddlers who are seeking a BWCA adventure meeting up with others with similar sized canoes and a similar love of the wilderness.
Why; A reason to solo paddle to a beautiful and isolated lake. Many campsites, so you can camp solo or with a small group.  

Included will be a platyfest around a campfire, fine handmade cigars, lots of camp lore, ideas and stories (which may or may not be factual). ::)

Adams can be reached from either side of the BWCAW so EPs shouldn't be a problem.  Participants can paddle in small groups or purely solo.. or a combination of the two modes.  

Last year's story -   (You need to Login or Register

Bounce back with your interest and intent.

I'll be there! [hope that does not scare off prospective participants]
The guy with the "red Wenonah hat".

butthead

Beemer...  I missed jumping into the fray last year due to scheduling issues.  The trip account was great reading and I vowed to do whatever was necessary if you guys put together another trip.  So, count me in.  I'm entering Lake One on 9/10 and I'll be counting the days.

Looking forward to meeting you on Adams.  ;D  

Beavers

And now we are five.

The route in from Lake One will be beautiful in September.

See you there!

Red Solo...

Welcome! Glad to hear you're going to make it  8)

I'll be looking for ya Red Solo, I've got one too [red canoe].

butthead

Thanks for the welcome, guys.  The only flaw in the plan is that it will be 6 months and 29 days before I put-in on 9/10 for the SSS!  It seems so far away.  (BTW, thinking of acronyms, thank goodness you didn't plan for an August Solo Shindig)   This trip has put me into deep planning/daydreaming mode and my wife is already rolling her eyeballs.

Just think of all the repacking you'll get in!
As for acronyms-----well this-----ah----forget it.

"butthead"

Permit obtained - September 9 - Kawisihiwi Lake!

See you in September!
-- Goat

And now we are six!

Adams or Bust!

wrote on Feb 14^th, 2006 at 12:09am:

Permit obtained - September 9 - Kawisihiwi Lake! See you in September! -- Goat

Great news Old Goat...glad you can make it! I sent you a private mail.

And new we are Seven!   ;D

This will definately be the season's biggest gathering of solo paddlers in the Center of the BWCAW!  :)

Now we are eight!  A gathering of solo paddlers the likes of which has never been seen before - or at least now for several hundred years!  8)

Only 69 days!!!    :o :D ;D :-*

or, if you're a "half-empty" type guy...I have to wait 69 days until SSS   :-[ :P >:( :'(

wrote on Jul 5^th, 2006 at 5:56pm:

Only 69 days!!!    :o :D ;D :-*

Ya...but who's counting?  ;D  ;)

Guess I better start packing eh?

Beavers wrote on Jul 6^th, 2006 at 2:20am:

Guess I better start packing eh?

Only if your canoe is done.  ;)

68 days? Now where did I leave that canoe of mine?
Summer is moving by too fast.

butthead

Might be swinging by Adams to meet you guys, but I'm still working out dates and entry point.  Turning into quite a crowd!

If you see a blue wood and canvas, that's me.  Guaranteed the boat will look better than the occupant!

canoejack - hope to see you there  [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Looks like I'll be heading in on the 16th - sorry to miss the shindig

The September Solo Shindig was a huge success and a ton of fun!  ;D

Some of the photo's from the trip can be found in the   (You need to Login or Register

A full trip report is in the works but might take some time to complete.  :o

ran into two of you on adams near the portage to smite. didn't take any pictures of the trip.  glad you took such nice ones. [smiley=dankk2.gif]

Any chance of a reprisal of this trip for 2007?

canoe_junkie:

Yes ;D there will be an SSS 2007. The board of directors will be meeting on Finger Lake on May 24th to discuss the details.

Are you interested?

i may be interrested also.   IF you could put up with a 16 penobscot pig paddled backwards.  :)   Jan

Any more plans for the September Solo Shindig 2007 ?

intrepid_camper wrote on Jun 13^th, 2007 at 2:48pm:

Any more plans for the September Solo Shindig 2007 ?

But of course  ;D

The board of directors is feverishly working on a date and location. We are 97.3% sure it will be SOS this year: Soloers' OCTOBER Shindig. (The other members vetoed that acronym which may jinx the trip so we'll stick with SSS...but SOS is better than SOL  :-X ). Why October? As Butthead put it: "No bugs. No people. No permits." I'm just hoping: "No wind. No fire. No snow."   :o

At this point I will also say we are looking at locations probably more accessible from the Gunflint Trail.

If you have not attended an SSS and are interested in doing so, please email or private message me. For various reasons we will not be making public disclosures of where and when the rendezvous is.

Thanks for the response, but don't think I'll make plans if the trip is not until October.  I've had my fill of cold, wet, windy weather for a while and although October can have beautiful days it is more likely they will be crisp instead.  IC

Dang it!!

I knew I shouldn't have burned up that week of vacation in May!

Will there be a SSS in 2008??

And while I appreciate IC's dislike of cold, wet windy weather, give me NO BUGS anytime!  September or October both work.

(Sorry IC!)

CK

chinook7642 wrote on Jun 18^th, 2007 at 1:59am:

Will there be a SSS in 2008?? CK

Of course there will be!!  ;D

I figure the other guys should be good to go until 2045 or so... I might be able to squeeze in a few more years after that.   ;)  :)

Thanks for the vote of confidence Beavers! If you'll haul my canoe I think I'll make it!
2008? I'll cary my own!

butthead

This year's September Solo Shindig details:

Where: Long Island Lake
When: October 4th
Who: Any solo paddler who wishes to join us for a great dinner (menu not set yet) and story telling around the camp fire.



Anyone interested please let us know.

wrote on Apr 24^th, 2007 at 12:20pm:

canoe_junkie: Yes ;D there will be an SSS 2007. The board of directors will be meeting on Finger Lake on May 24th to discuss the details. Are you interested?

Sorry I came across your response so late. October is ideal for me as well, however the 5th is the wife's birthday and I dare not miss...

canoe_junkie wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2007 at 4:24pm:

Sorry I came across your response so late. October is ideal for me as well, however the 5th is the wife's birthday and I dare not miss...

I missed my wifes birthday, May 27th 1983 due to a trip to Quetico ::). I still hear about it to this day  :(

flp

I deeply regret that I will not be able to attend.  I seemed to have burned my Farm & Fleet dress shirt after last year's trip.  

I was on Long Island Lake two years ago.  The western site near the portage is a really good one.  Hope to meet you folks again.  I'll be going on my 2nd trip (this one a solo) in 10 days, starting at Missing Link, for a 10-day solo.  

Have fun - It was really nice meeting all of the Shindig veterans last fall at Adams.  

Signed,

Tom with the bad Farm & Fleet shirt (By the way, my quasi-stepson now actually works at Farm & Fleet . . . so if you are looking for a discount - you know where to find me).

It's really too bad that you had to burn that snazzy shirt Tom.

I don't think many other guys could pull off a shirt like that though!  ;D

Would be great to share a campfire again in the future...I'll bring the crappy Vodka if you bring the cheap cigars!  [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Good to hear from you Tom. Keep in touch and we'll try to meet up again.  ;D

I'll bring the spaghetti, and add a third to the well wishes.
Keep in touch,

butthead

put me down as a probable.  i'll be in the b during that time and would love to meet up.  putting in at lake one on sept. 22.  hope to make it over to see you.  -harry

Great!  ;D

Hope to see you there!!!

Ive used up all of my vacation time with 2 trips to the bwca this year but if I do some serious begging with the boss (wife) maybe I can get a couple of more days. It would be nice to see you guys again. any idea of where on the lake you will be camped?

Lars

Lars...I've sent you a private message.

Pack your long john's and two sets of rain gear....read "September weather".  Enough reason to call mid-September late enough for canoe camping on the border.   :-X

The 'long johns were'nt needed till the last day, but a dry set of raingear would have helped! Lots of wind! It settled down for a super day on Thyursday! Saw the bottom of 'old rookie's' canoe between the white caps on Seagull!

butthead