Enjoyable post DB..........

Although I am under no illusions of travel in WCP there is nothing "technical" there (whitewater).  Portages are available and  although they may be tough to find they are there. Being in the park and navigating it for a lengthy period of time was the least of my concerns. Rather, it being a bit idiotic to have gone in when just 30 days prior I had a rather significant event with the same knee that went out (as well as a disc problem in my back). Not to bright.

At the very least I should of followed basic common sense which would of said........"perhaps you should scale the ambition meter down and at the very least have an option for retreat". To further implicate myself that very conversation was made privately on this very website. The idea was introduced and rejected.

I am, by nature, ambitious and driven and once I get a vision in my head it can be tough to get me off the goal. Good and bad can come from that.

Funny thing is that right now I feel zero issues with the big joint. It's like nothing happened. Of course I have finally wised up and will go through with whatever is required to get me back in the game.

You should eventually get a SPOT. I dislike the concept of a yearly subscription fee (you never stop paying for the thing) but it can sure come in handy. You can bet I will have it with me in the backcountry of the glades from now on as well. BTW, you can call for the floatplane but it is still going to cost you......$480 in my case for the less than 1 hour flight in which I thought was reasonable.