Woods,

Let's hope we have better luck THIS time than I had on that first trip, 15 years ago.  Towing solo canoes packed with gear, dodging lightning bolts, and fending off marauding parties of Fishers attacking our campsite was a bit much for one trip!  One of these days I'll get around to posting the written account to the QJ "Stories" board.  If nothing else, our 1st trip experience would offer encouragement to other Park newbies.  They would have to try REAL hard to mess up as much as I did! 

We screwed up, we survived, & we keep coming back.

Hey, Woods, let's hope we "bushwhackers" can say as much AFTER the Jamboree....

Later (I hope),

Jimbo   8)

WW,

Go all the way back to Post #1 this thread:  "Better understanding going bushwhacking is torture".

FYI, from one masochist to another....

Jimbo   8)

Ok Folks,

Be careful,

Let someone know your exact intended (and alternate) route.

Thank you ALL for helping to pull this thing together.

Woods, we gotta FIND the pink you-know-what's first. 

Stumpy, what is your best advice regarding hoisting oneself out of quick sand?  I understand from QP that HIS intended bushwhack route features THAT sort of thing.  Any words to the wise (other than "wait for the 2010 Jamboree")?  Presently, all I know to do is to offer QP some kindly words of encouragement from afar over the walkie-talkie as he is going down.

I figure Woods will get through OK using that route.  If HE gets into such a predicament, I expect he will just stand on Kawishiway's shoulders....

Later (maybe MUCH later),

Jimbo  8)

Well, the Talk has about stopped & the Time has come to head off into the woods & onto the portage trail less travelled.

On 2nd thought, that would be "the portage trail NEVER travelled."

This has been a truly Fun Thread.  If all our Tall Tales turn out to be safe ones, this thread will finish that way.

Me, my son, & those Fabulous Door Prizes head north tomorrow.

Paddle on!!!

Jimbo   8)