Thanks to all for your excellent advice, as always.

prouboy

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Sadly Jimbo Quetico Dave is still out of business.
I sent him X-mas card and he called me the other day

He said that he sold about half his canoes but kept some in case he decides to get back into the outfitting game.

He's still the road grader driver keeping Flanders Rd good until the LLC village limits.
Said it keeps him fairly busy all year round.

By the way, he told something that I didn't know but maybe others here did?

As some know Atikokan has had rough times with the 2 paper mills closing. Now it seems they have found GOLD in the area and the mine is going to bring some much needed jobs to the area.

According to Dave, it's a pretty good strike, so who knows how that will change the area?

Might want to bring a pan/rock hammer your next trip to the park

last fall was the lowest water I've seen since I've been going up there

If you use Doug Chapman, there is a terrific B&B about 5 minutes away on the Marion Lake road. It is Sommer's Point B&B (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Their only accommodation consists of a beautful two-storey cabin built by the owners - Larry and Sharen - a few years ago. You'll get a great breakfast early the next morning if you wish or you can ask for a self-serve breakfast if you're up and ready to go at the crack of dawn.

Larry and Doug Chapman are good friends and Larry often helps Doug out with the shuttles if Doug is really busy.

The rate may be more than you want to pay but if you do stay there you won't regret it. It is now the only place I'll stay the night before entering Quetico from the north.