Hey I finally got a few pic's up from the BWJ/Jimboree.
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I want to point out that Ben & I were able to capture & distribute TWO very distinct species of colorful waterfowl during our hunt along Cutty Creek en route to Jimboree.  We scrambled through the Bush & netted a dozen of them, to be exact... six of each kind.

As Jimboreers will attest, we classified & tagged these waterfowl, accordingly, before we made them "door prizes" at Jimboree.  Anyway, I thought it might be of interest to ornithologically-inclined QJer's to display the particulars found on those tags re: these rare birds.  They read as follows:



           - Pinkus Flamingus Jamboreeus –

Distant cousin to the garden-variety “Pink Flamingo” of southern United States, Pinkus Flamingus Jamboreeus is a rare northern waterfowl known primarily for its conspicuous coloration AND its quinquennial migrations to remote marshlands and ponds typical of the Canadian Shield region.  Often found in repose, Pinkus Flamingus Jamboreeus can strike suddenly and viciously at common forage food such as chubs, bullheads, and voles.  Jamboreeus is almost indistinguishable from its close cousin, “Jimboreeus”; only through close examination of its posture (neck is in upright versus lowered position) can they be told apart.  Long thought (& hoped) to be extinct, the continued existence and location of PFJ’s was first predicted by the reknown Chub Pond biologist, “Old Salt”.  PFJ’s were subsequently sought and discovered in the modern era by noted wilderness adventurer Stumpy Lake and other “seekers of the lost flock”, somewhere between Cairn and Kawnipi Lakes, in June of 2005.  Pinkus Flamingus Jamboreeus has been known to perch stone still on the bow of canoes for days at a sitting. In these instances, bow paddlers are at risk and advised to protect their fingers at all times!  





              - Pinkus Flamingus Jimboreeus –

Distant cousin to the garden-variety “Pink Flamingo” of southern United States, Pinkus Flamingus Jimboreeus is a rare northern waterfowl known primarily for its conspicuous coloration AND its quinquennial migrations to remote marshlands and ponds typical of the Canadian Shield region.  Often found in repose, Pinkus Flamingus Jimboreeus can strike suddenly and viciously at common forage food such as chubs, bullheads, and voles.  Jimboreeus is almost indistinguishable from its close cousin, “Jamboreeus”; only through close examination of its posture (neck is in lowered position versus upright) can they be told apart.  Long thought (& hoped) to be extinct, the continued existence and location of PFJ’s was first predicted by the reknown Chub Pond biologist, “Old Salt”.  PFJ’s were subsequently sought and discovered in the modern era by noted wilderness adventurer Stumpy Lake and other “seekers of the lost flock”, somewhere between Cairn and Kawnipi Lakes, in June of 2005.  Pinkus Flamingus Jimboreeus has been known to perch stone still on the bow of canoes for days at a sitting. In these instances, bow paddlers are at risk and advised to protect their fingers at all times!  

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Just doing my part to educate the ever-inquisitive public regarding the precious & diverse wildlife to be found in Quetico....

Jimbo   8)

a few more pics.

the route in and out
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a little rest for the weary.  This was from the way out, somewhere on the way to the lake NE of Williams.  I'm on the left leaning against the tree, Hexnymph is on the right in the green shirt.   Two  others and one canoe are not pictured. Pennpaddler is taking the shot.  Not seen is Nate, who was a rookie to the northcountry this year (poor guy, we took him bushwacking ).  The other two in the middle are Brian (foodbag guy, aka packmule) and Chad.

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Finding these nice open sections in the middle of a bushwack is absolute bliss, if just for a moment.  Funny how we're all facing the direction we're heading - I guess once you're this far, there's no looking back.

db,
My hurt back was not going to keep me from that lake, and it did'nt.
There were other factors.

I really am depressed over it all....great idea (or so I thought) for over 4 years WASTED !

Yes, why wait another five years?  I'd like to have a better plan put together next time around. Packing lighter than I did this year which was the lightest ever (thanks FLPaddler).  I'd also like to leave the solo boat at home to help with speed and avoid Heart Attack Hill if possible and also forget about diversions such as climbing fire towers (though very cool) and to much time Jimboreeing when we perhaps should have been scouting things out despite the rain. Though I was grateful for the break..nuff said.  I've been bummed a bit my self, but can now say I've been darn near eaten alive along yum yum (is that why they named it that?).

I may regret saying this?  No I won't.  I'm willing to give it another go, just not solo.  I slowed my group down with my prism is my two cents and did not have my packing as perfected as it needs be.  The only area I excelled was my innate love for swamps and joy of frolicking in moose mud.  You couldn't be more of a wet footer than I.  I simply adore it.

All said and done, attempting the BWJ made me a better camper and I'm grateful for the experience.

It was a grand experience regardless.  Perhaps you want to get busy planning, Stumpy. It appears you’re not off the hook.  I for one am not afraid to fail.