Some day Mad_Mat will put something here that will work me up,  and I will provide a complete expose'.  In the meantime, I will just say that if he speaks up, it's usually (1) relevant, (2) useful, and (3) true.  Not a lot of BS from him--if he sees something is needed, he just does it; doesn't spend any time getting a committee decision about who's gonna go downriver and catch up with the dropped paddle.  And he's very gentle:  for example, as the group eddied out after a tricky rapids on the Colorado River, he suggested to me, "You don't HAVE to reach way up close to the bow for that stroke when you're solo.  It's just a matter of deciding whether you are really serious about avoiding that rock.  It's up to you."
   However, he will be a lot more agreeable if you spell his name with just one "t".  We wouldn't to have "issues" lurking in this forum!

" telling us what "Mad Matt" is really like?"



he's an idiot!


"I will just say that if he speaks up, it's usually (1) relevant, (2) useful, and (3) true."

I'll put detailed information about the series of Jean Creek portages from Rouge to Sturgeon on our QJ Portage Database.  Will increase the frequency for updating the GPS for both units we will have--should be able to get very accurate digital data of the entire Jean Creek adventure.  Will PM azalea about what to do with it, once I get back.  That's assuming I actually find a route I can recommend and am not in thigh-deep mud the whole way.