I hauled my "Pink" all over last summer after being bequeathed it at the Jimboree'05.  Ran into Clouserminnow, but we sort of had that pre-arranged by e-mail.  Had someone ask me if I was from Florida, and the rail-portage guy into LaCroix asked why I was carrying Pink, so I explained.  So far that is all who have noticed (or dared to ask).  This year should be different as the Pinkus Flamincus story gets more wide-spread.  Pink finally lost her legs, actually her sockets got wore out, maybe from all the portage walking.  I put a collar and D-ring on her and now hang her from a branch near the shore at my camps.  Hope others WILL stop and say Hi when they see her this summer.  On portages I clip her D-ring onto my pack and she piggy backs, then put her cute little head in the front of the canoe where she can point the way to go.   

Plus I don't know the secret handshake.  I suppose that's why it's a secret.
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lotalota -

OK, then.  Here it is!  Shhhhhhhh.....!!!

You approach the OTHER member of the flock as if you are going to shake hands.  At the very last second, you give each other "the bird", then twist the appropriate "bird indicator finger" around the corresponding finger of your bird brother or bird sister.

Of course, if you've "guessed wrong" about your potential bird brother or bird sister, you may have some explaining to do....

Jimbo   8)

I am going into Quetico on 8/8 and exiting 8/17. Prairie Portage to Agnes to Kawnipi and back south via kahshapiwi to North Bay. Going solo, but I wouldn't mind meeting someone for a cocktail or to swap lies for a bit. Is anybody going to be in Quetico in that time frame, and is it worth my while to hunt a pink flamingo and haul it along? 
After all, what would YOU think if you saw a 50+ year old guy paddling solo with a pink flamingo in the bow?! 8)
Regards,
Kenhk

I will be flying a banner similar to dd's between 8-9 and 8-20 from Sarah to Conmee and out Kash.

kenhk,

Keep your eye peeled for a red canoe sporting QJ decals on the bow.  I'm the shorter guy in the stern catching all the fish! 

We'll be in that general area at that time (just 2 of us in the one canoe).  Our trip is Aug 10-18 and we'll be going thru PP to Sarah, crossing over to Kash, up to Sark, then back down to Kash, out Yum-Yum to North Bay, and return.  Layover days and wild goose chases may alter the itenerary, of course.