Akula

 I enjoyed the pics and accompanying story.
I believe I've found some solution's too your problems if you EVER tackle this stretch of water again?
#1,  You need to mount your canoe trailer UNDER the hull and then you can just ROLL down the river instead of dragging down it
#2,  Your makeshift campsite is WHY they invented tarps and Hammocks!
 Seriously, like Wally your sense of humor went along way toward making it a fun adventure, something you'll long remember and laugh about when your an old and seasoned paddler.
 

solotripper wrote on Oct 28^th, 2008 at 10:49pm:


Thanks!

We should have scouted all of the accessible bridges along the route... that would have shown us the "hell on earth" rock section and we would have altered plans accordingly. Nothing like an avoidable surprise to brighten up the day...


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It was right about then that I first started thinking about those hammocks with any level of seriousness. But you know what they say, back injuries build character.


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Sometimes I think a sense of humor is the only thing that *really* gets anybody through anything. The guy I was with on that trip and myself have been on some really miserable outings, and I can't help but wonder how my other friends would have handled the same situations. Probably by completely losing their minds (which I hate to admit, would be pretty funny in itself).

If the humor fails though, which it does sometimes (but only briefly), then there are the four golden rules:

1. Stay calm
2. Watch your step
3. Swear a lot
4. Keep moving forward

Works for me anyways. I don't know how Wally does it, but he's more of a seasoned veteran than myself.

Thanks Jim....Nimrod...quite a place.  Headweaters are about 20 road miles N.  Some of my co-workers "float the Crow WIng" during summer....based out of Nimrod.  Ihear it's a blast.  I'll take a look at the seasonal flow there.


Akula..."seasoned tripper"....too funny .  I'm the antithesis of "seasoned".  Jst ask monjon.  Lazy, loud, opinionated, slack when I can...(thats why monjon paddles bow seat...he can't watch me....come to think of it....maybe that's why he quit going with me), forgetful....often leave gear back at the truck.  Chores...I like to wash the dishes...avoid gathering wood...avoid cooking....avoid carrying anything heavy.  I like to sleep, give orders and read the map.

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Let's face it Wally, the truth is we both like to paddle in the stern.  I like to cook.  AND remember you ARE the better navigator.

8-10 years ago my son-in-law and I paddled the Crow Wing from Nimrod to Motley (43 miles). We camped at Old Wadena Campground and hit Motley about 1PM the next day.  Generally the water was 2-3 feet deep, little current, clear.  There are several county campgrounds along the way.  Need to check as to which have potable water tho if you don't bring along the filter.

  THAT brings back bad memories for me
My stern paddler actually fell off one trip he was sleeping so sound!
Funny at the time, not so funny after a few days