Snowdog & I are kicking around the possibility of making a trip to Kawnipi next year 2013. Nothing has been decided at this point, but we are wondering if we do, if there would be fellow paddlers who would have interest in a rendevous on Kawnipi?

There are several routes in/out, and each group would need to have own entry permit and travel/camp separately. There are lots of good campsite options in the area. We are thinking we might be there 2-4 days, so a window could be provided for a  rendevous.

As I said, nothing definite yet, just gauging interest. The approximate time frame would be late June-early July.

Will there be a fishing contest? If MT is there I'll have to go too.
Jon

I never know when my business will permit me to go north but I'd be interested.  Keep it alive.

How many in your group? Do you need the Embassy Suites or can you 'settle' for the Hilton?

Snowdog & I are gradually working out a plan. We definitely plan to go to Kawnipi, still looking at a late June-early July timeframe. When we work out dates and other details, will post more.

Just got my permit for the Falls chain, entry date June 15. Intend to be in Kawnipi that night. Just me and Scott, my NRA member/conservative high school buddy with whom I took many Quetico trips in the 1980's. He has not gone the last 3 years as his partner could not stay upright and they tipped 3 times on their last trip. Hopefully I will be an improvement and I am really excited to do a trip with the focus being fishing and more fishing. It will be my first Q trip with a depth finder.
Jon

The fishing contest begins with our arrival. We will camp in McKenzie bay area. We will be in 3 canoes. OS will be paddling an SRQ 17' LeTigre. SD will be paddling a red SRQ 17'. Tim's canoe is TBD. Our site will be marked with Jimbo's invasive species, the infamous pink flamingo. If you are in the area, stop by.

We're sorry we'll miss you, QP. Now we gotta figure our who will carry pink stew & firewood.

If you are planning to be on Kawnipi the last week of June, please post or PM us. Thanks! We hope to see you.

I was keeping this on the back burner as a possibility but just this past week committed to a Philmont trek in July so will not be joining a "meet" this year.  I'm sure it wil be terrific!

Looks like a near miss on both ends Joe. We enter on 23rd, heading to McEwen. On the 2nd, we will leave our camp from south end of Kawnipi, heading out, camping on Saganagons or Cache bay. We meet the tow on the 3rd.

On the 1st, we will be paddling from McKenzie lake to Atkins bay area.

Sorry 'bout that.

Anyone else gonna be around?

"Pink" will hopefully be in McKenzie bay.

Seredipity!  Pretty cool ML!  Our group of 6 was on the 5 star site on the southeast end of the big island about a half mile or so up from the entrance to McKenzie Bay on June 21-22 for two nights.  We caught plenty of pike and walleye in the areas just adjacent.  The weather was a bit rainy the first few days from 6/20-28.  We saw one pair of campers on a small island just entering Kawnipi from the falls chain, but no one else.  We were off the lake before the pink scene showed up and on our way down Agnes.  We saw lots of wildlife, including a large bull moose heading down the S chain. 

I'm headed back up on the 27th to bum around Ely for a few days, then meeting some buddies on the 31st for a 9 dayer through Sarah on 8/1 and up to Conmee maybe, coming out on the 9th.  Anyone gonna be up there around that time?

pd

I was on the eastern point at the mouth of McKenzie Bay on the evening of the 28th.  Dodged a few downpours that day.  You wouldn't have missed my flamingo pink camp tarp if you went by my camp.  Next day headed south into Murdoch.  Had windy points to stay on both days so got some relief from the very persistent biting insects.