I'm probably going to be there on Saturday, April 26. If other QJers will be there, I would look forward to gathering for lunch and/or dinner. If someone in the cities wants to organize something, that would be great.
Thanks. 8-)

Is no one else going? I would hate to be the only one there. On second thought, no crowds would be nice...

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I hope to make it but there are a lot of balls in the air right now hard to say how they will bounce. :)

It sounds like fun.  I should be able to make it and would be up for a dinner get together of the QJ.

My wife and I will be there all 3 days. I'll have my BWCA hat on.

Looking forward to meeting all who will be there. Anyone know of a good place to meet for dinner? Hopefully somewhere close?

I'll be at the Northstar Canoe booth, Ted Bell's new canoe company. 

Stop over and stay hi.

puckster

Dinner suggestion: Baldy's BBQ at 6:30pm. Located at 1501 SE University Ave.   (You need to Login or Register
Post here if you're in. 8-)

I can't make it this weekend, but I will divulge some ml trivia and tell you I lived in Dinkytown when I went to the U of M back in 1977 - 79.

I may have to think about coming next year to explore some old haunts up there  ::)

Old Salt, I'm in for dinner at Baldy's at 6:30.  It might just be the two of us.  Almost like a blind date.  Perhaps, I should give you a call or email on Friday.

Westwood,

Doc says my vision is good. So I'm not a blind date, just a cheap one. Dinner count is two. Anyone else? OK to come at last minute as we don't have enough to make a reservation. If you let me know, we'll know how many to request a table for. 8-)

To Westwood and anyone else who may have gone to Baldy's, please accept my apology for not being there. Next year we'll have to find a better place to do a Saturday dinner.

Hi all,

It probably feels a little early to bring this up, but want to invite all my QJ friends to attend. If it works out, we could probably make lunch/dinner plans, depending on schedule, which will be announced about October 15.

Old Salt will be presenting two programs at the Fall Expo, November 21-23. Both are about travel to Alaska. 'Alaska on the Cheap' has lots of money saving tips for traveling to and around Alaska. 'Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Salmon Fishing' will prepare you to enjoy some of the greatest fishing on the planet. Mark your calendars and plan now to be in Minneapolis this November. Perhaps I'll see you next year in Alaska. If Alaska is not on your bucket list, it should be. 8-)

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I think we'd better send that pic to the Alaska DNR to make sure OS isn't over the limit  :o  ;D

OS has that wild eyed look of someone who's lost in the moment. ;D

Either that or he's been dabbling in some of that Alaskan Bud they talk about. ;)   :-X

MuleLars wrote on Jul 15^th, 2014 at 5:51pm:

I think we'd better send that pic to the Alaska DNR to make sure OS isn't over the limit  :o  ;D

Alaska has some very liberal limits when the salmon are running. On that day I caught three stringers of reds that size. All were legal and delicious. We estimated about 175 lbs of reds. 8-)

Wow! You talked me into it, OS!!

Here's an extra incentive. Free admission for all. 8-)

If we haven't left for our family road trip back east (to see my wife's family) for Thanksgiving, I'll be there. Mapps has great coffee :) to start off with.

Here's the scoop!

I will be presenting both programs on Saturday, November 22 at Hanson Hall, Room #107.

'Alaska Kenai Peninsula Salmon Fishing will be at 10:30am.

'Alaska on the Cheap' will be at 4:45pm.

I'm looking forward to seeing many QJ friends and hecklers. 8-) PM me and perhaps we can do coffee or lunch. I will be wearing my 'Alaska' cap. Alaska should be on your bucket list.

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Just kicken it up a notch. Hope to see you Saturday, November 22. Alaska should not be missed. Lots of pointers and tips. 8-)

I wish I could be there, Rich.  (Both in Alaska and at your presentation.    ;))

Good luck!  Hope you have great audiences!

Thanks Lynda, I appreciate your support. For those who may attend, this may be the first 'Winter' expo.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with fellow QJers. I will wear an orange fishing shirt, a fishing vest, and an Alaska cap. I will do lunch about 1pm at Famous Dave's at the venue. If I know you will be there, I'll look for you. I'm excited about sharing Alaska. 8-)

Thought I would give a trip report on yesterdays event. The drive to Mpls was foggy and uneventful. The return drive was also foggy and uneventful.

But, I had a great time. My first presentation on Alaska salmon fishing was head to head with Paul Schurke and Dan Cooke. My expectations were low. The room had a capacity of 72. About 50 showed up. They were enthusiastic and all stayed to the end. The Q&A was interpersed throughout and I enjoyed the exchange.

Alaska on the Cheap went beyond my wildest dreams. I showed up about 45 minutes prior to start time. I found several people lined up waiting to get in. They recognized me and we talked Alaska. The prior conference ended early so I went in to set up. The room was already half full as many stayed to see me. The room was packed full 15 minutes prior to start time.
So I decided to do some Q&A while waiting to start. Very energized crowd. Estimate over 125. After the presentation I offered more time for Q&A. Almost 45 minutes later the last ones left. Fortunately, it was last on schedule so no one was trying to get in for another presentation.
I have never seen that response anywhere. It was fantastic.
I never saw MuleLars, but I'm not sure he could have gotten in. Perhaps I'll offer it again in April. Time will tell.
Update soon on Copia plans. 8-)

Congratulations sound like it was well received.

Congratulations Old Salt! Hope you will do a redux of this at next Canoecopia! :)

Unfortunately, not at the next one. But there is a plan. Announcement will be posted after New Years. ;)

Okay MuleLars -- it been almost a year...  You going to visit your old alma mater and take in the FREE Midwest Outdoor Adventure Expo?

puckster

Puckster--It's all about the timing. I'll be off exploring Canyonlands and Arches National Parks the last week in April, so I hope it doesn't conflict  :thumbup

Rich,

Great to hear that your Alaska talk went well. You will have to give your Alaska talk at Copia next year.

See u in Madison in a few weeks.

MuleLars wrote on Feb 7^th, 2015 at 2:34pm:

Puckster--It's all about the timing. I'll be off exploring Canyonlands and Arches National Parks the last week in April, so I hope it doesn't conflict  :thumbup

Sounds like fun!  It's always better to be outside than to be talking about it!  My favorite quote of Ed Abbey: 


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“One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast....a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate the precious stillness, the lovely, mysterious, and awesome space. Enjoy yourselves, keep your brain in your head and your head firmly attached to the body, the body active and alive, and I promise you this much; I promise you this one sweet victory over our enemies, over those desk-bound men and women with their hearts in a safe deposit box, and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators. I promise you this; You will outlive the bastards.”

― Edward Abbey

My wife and I spent our honeymoon camping at Zion National Park.  Utah is a beautiful state.  More public land in Utah than any state in the US.

puckster

More public land in Alaska than any state in US, but that's beside the point. 8-)

Yeah, for sure.  I think it's the lower 48 I was talking about.

Actually, upon a little research I was wrong again.  I think Nevada has the most federal land in the lower 48.  Then I thought maybe I was thinking about national park land: wrong again.  California and Alaska, followed by Utah and Colorado? 

No matter, Utah has GREAT country.  I'm going to stand down now.  :P

puckster

Don't feel bad Puckster ;D
Your heart was in the right place.
One thing for sure, you could spend many lifetimes and still not see all the Wild Place's in the 50 States  :thumbup

So true ST. 

And I know this for certain, I always feel better when I'm outside.  And I plan to outlive the bastards.

Puckster

Love the quote, Puckster! We love exploring National Parks. So many wonderful memories out on the trail...

Yes, being out in it is the best experience there is

Yup....always better to be IN IT, than talking about it.  My buddy took this pic last year on Cirrus.  Can you feel the JOY?!

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