Hey, it's December 7th...
Congratulations to Phgportager, Hexnymph, Pennpaddler and the rest of their gang. They (6 in all) were the only people to make it to the Bushwhackers Jamboree 2005...one can only guess at the tales of adventure told around the fire, at their remote camp that night. ??? They ARE the charter members of the BUG-BIT club....You can pick up your patches in 4 1/2 years

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By all rights they should pick the lake and dates for the next Bushwhackers Jamboree. However, at their insistence, I will continue with the honor of scouting, and picking the lake for 2010. I do plan however, to meet their approval (and them) on said lake.
I am also going back to the "Jamboree" name, since my fears of a BIG party out in the woods were unfounded.
So here goes....
BUSHWHACKERS JAMBOREE 2010....
WHO....Whoever can get a permit and get to the lake on the dates to be revealed later. No daytrippers (campers only)...we will gather in the evening.
WHAT...It will be an informal meeting of tough and hardy travelers, where stories and information will be told. Knowledge, that has been earned, and should continued to be earned.
WHERE...It will be on a lake near the middle of Quetico, with no name, no portage trail to it (none), good depth, good water, plenty of bugs and campable shorline, and maybe...just maybe good fishing.
WHEN....It will be in mid-June 2010...when bugs are bad, and so are the voyageurs.
WHY...Because the best information should be earned. Because exploring those no-name lakes makes for great adventure. Because I want to meet other bushwhackers and hear where they've been, and tell them where I've been, and exchange great stories. Because this time I REALLY want to shake the hand of anyone who gets there!!!
HOW...Barring any changes in the permit system...I will anounce the exact date and location on this website at 9:00 PM (cst), December 7, 2009.
Thank you,
Stumpy (your humbled scribe)