In 2006, a party of eight QJers launched from Crane Lake on a tow that eventually led to Bottle portage and a loop through Iron, Crooked, Elk, Brent, Suz, Conmee, Williams, Darky, Minn, and McAree. It was on that trip that pack extenders were first field tested and reviewed by all. We were met by a gorgeous blonde on Brent who followed us around the rest of the trip. While on Suz, yours truly, introduced the world to pink flamingo stew, a feat never since duplicated. The exact recipe is a closely guarded secret (think Col Sanders).

Next year would be the 10th anniversary of that epic voyage. I might be persuaded to repeat the pink flamingo trip. 8-)