Jim J Solo wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 4:49pm:

Magicpaddler wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 11:45pm: Would you call me a bad trip partner? I talked one of my trip partners into bushwhacking 3 miles across previously unknown terrain to McKenzie Lake.  I got him lost, tired, out of drinking water and to where there was no hope of getting to water or a camp site that day.  We survived!  We both look back at it as a good memory.  Bad trip partner? Hardly I remember being jealous, wished I was there.

hmmmm..........didn't I read about this adventure in BWJ? Reading between the lines it seems to me that this was more than just a tough bushwhack. A bit borderline perhaps? I don't mind working hard but getting turned around and running out of water wouldn't be a cause for envy on my part........of course looking back on such a trip after it all works out OK is supremely satisfying.  8-)