Not too far away.
Lake will be revealed December 7, 2014 at 9:00 PM cst.

Looking forward to it. Some of us have commitments for June 18 through July 6 hope it is not then.

Stumpy wrote on Nov 15^th, 2013 at 2:48am:


?? Next year in Dec, for 2015 ??

That's planning ahead.

Stumpy wrote on Nov 16^th, 2013 at 4:31am:

Magic,

He's talking about the FOLLOWING year.

Like JimJ says, Stumpy is REALLY planning ahead!

Jimbo 

Sorry, I'll be in Alaska at that time. Can you get a reality show to chronicle the adventure?

This is my first ever post on QJ.

I've been far and wide through the Q.

See you there, where ever it may be.

db wrote on Dec 6^th, 2013 at 7:15am:


As for me, I converted from Jamboree's to Jimboree's when I waved the white flag on the very first outing.  You REALLY need to consider the lay of the land when you initially position yourself to do these things... & we hadn't done a good job of that.  The only good approach was from other side of Stumpy's selected land mass.  My error stared me right in the face; when the fog & deluge of rain let up, slippery dripping cliffs loomed above me and my canoe party retreated to follow other pursuits.

As I understand it, there WAS a second Jamboree (5 years later) at which a large number of adventurers actually "made it."  Apparently, a small industrious group arrived a couple days early & lumber-jacked a reasonable facsimile of the New Jersey Turnpike (ie. portage) straight to the selected destination... exponentially reducing the effort required to reach it from a major canoeing thoroughfare.  I guess you can't hold back "progress."  Rumor has it that groups of 90 year old great grandmothers now frequent this route to basecamp at the site of Bushwhacker's Jamboree #2.

So, yes, this will be the year of Bushwhacker Jamboree #3.  As it will also be the occasion of Bushwhacker Jimboree #15 (we like to think we have 5 times as much fun), I may once again try to arrange my event in general vicinity of their more "aggressive" venture.  Our outings, on the other hand, require no particular aptitude other than it helps if you can tell a decent tale around the campfire.  Chances are, many of our tales will be about the OTHER event... and the howls of misery that emanate from the depths of nearby wilderness.

To each their own.  I will certainly make a toast to these more industrious, intrepid warriors... probably several.

Jimbo   

Hey guys. Tom here (green solo canoe from 2010).

I have real fond memories from 2010's Jamboree. It was great meeting all you fine folks. 2015 is still a long way off, so no way to know if I'll be able to give that one a go. Hopefully I'll be able to unbury myself from work long enough to try, though. Glad to see you're keeping the tradition going, Stumpy. Looking forward to the grand revealing of 2015's location.

I believe the full cast of characters that made it to the 2010 event were the following:

Stumpy and nephew
IntrepidCamper with Son and Friend
Kingfisher and Paddlemaker
Hexnymph and crew (pghportager, reelhappy and pennpaddler)
Quiet Wild (solo)

I believe it was only Hexnymph and his band of crazed bushcrashers that made it all the way to 2005's final destination.

As someone who prefers to go it alone, I still had fun (it was just one day and night out of a ten day trip). Bushwhacking from That Man Lake into Magie was a highlight of the trip for me. Planning it is also half the fun, but I may be goofy that way.

I have a bunch of photos and notes that I thought I posted somewhere at some point, but I can't seem to find it at the moment. I've been largely "unplugged" the past few years and have lost track of some things. I'll see if I can gather some of what I have locally and repost.

Okay, I managed to dig up the photos and notes for that trip and have posted them to the following page:

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Day seven of the trip is the start of the bushwhack part. Fun to re-read all this - brings back good memories.

Tom

QW - Thanks for the memories 
Your photos are worth a thousand words to explain what one faces in a bushwack route.
See you at the next mystery lake
IC

Quiet Wild wrote on Dec 8^th, 2013 at 3:54am:


Thanks for the link.  You make it sound so casual.  I've bushcrashed twice and it's never easy and left me pretty wore out afterwards.  I did the one miler from Ted to Robinson and also went in to an unnamed from Sarah.
Both times for me were solo also and I was very aware that if I got hurt I would be in some trouble.

Did anyone fish the reandevous lake?

Do any former participants object to me picking the lake again?
It was my plan to come up with a voting procedure, to decide on the next lake. After everyone nominated lakes, you would be allowed one vote, for each Jamboree you attended.
That said, I'd like to just go ahead & pick the lake...because I've got a good one & it will keep up the suspense.
Thoughts ? (former participants only)

It will be tougher for sure.
So remote, that nobody's going in early this time, to cut a trail.

On third thought...I have a couple "back water" lakes I've wanted to see.  Easier to get to and probably interesting.   I'm forwarding their locations for possible nomination:  A) Lakes between southern Louisa and Agnes Lakes.  B)  Inland lakes in the area north and west of Monument Portage area and Swamp Lake.

I'll defer any decision about collaborating on a destination to you more experienced folks (and I don't know if I'll even be in a position to make a run at it this time). Personally, I like the idea of Stumpy continuing to make a selection, as long as he's willing, since he began the tradition. I also respect his experience and judgement on such matters. The added suspense of not knowing the location until later is also part of the fun, I think.

...be shark infested? 

...contain the pot of gold.

In the early spring of 2010 I approached the publisher of Boundary Waters Journal about participating in the Bushwhacker’s Jamboree and writing a story for the magazine. It was approved, I found a partner, we made it to Stumpy’s chosen lake and I wrote the story.
Since its inception, there has always been a kind of mischievous mystery associated with Stumpy’s event. When the publisher of the magazine realized that this event was taking place without the expressed permission of park officials he was reluctant to have a story about it appear in his magazine such that he might appear to be endorsing this kind of activity. He argued that even if no park rules were technically broken the event may have violated the spirit of Quetico regulations. So the story never appeared in the magazine and I had forgotten about it until this thread appeared. For those of you not familiar with the early version of the Jamboree or its founder there is a little history included. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did putting it together.
Darrel

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Darrel
I enjoyed that. 
Lawrence

Thanks Darrel...You write very well.
Quite flattering too.
I've known Stu since the 1970s, when we were both working for outfitters. He's a good guy, but can be quite fickle about what goes into his magazine.
In the end, it's better, the more the Jamboree flies under the radar, if that's even possible these days.

Darrel, Great read to start the year, really enjoyed it. Thank You. Tim

With the announcement 11 months away, clues can't be too specific.
And yet, East of the Big "W", would be quite terrific.

If we stay overnight on this lake will we be camped on the west wind?
Jon
PS I absolutely loved Darrel's story

-27 below zero this morning...good day to be "looking" for the possible mystery lake on maps.  It's "warmed" up to -18 near lunch time.

"East of the big W" ?  Stumpy, would that be animal, vegetable or mineral or perhaps body of water?  There are a few "W" shaped bodies of water or groups of lakes near the center of the Quetico...am I on the right track?

Magicpaddler wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 11:39pm:



East of the "big" W.

These early clues, are so broad, that I wouldn't lose much sleep over it.

O ye of little faith, 5' hammerhandles.

Maybe we're overthinking this. "Big" W could just mean "water". The lake is east of water. Hmmm...that doesn't narrow it down very much. 

Still overthinking.

Think "Smiler Grogan" (Jimmy Durante) in the comedy, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World."

Jimbo   

It's a heat wave!  0 degrees today and palm trees on QJ 

I'm thinkin' "East of the big Woods"...a'la Winnie the Pooh.  East of Poohbah ???

Cache lake is the biggest W shaped lake and Zephira, just to the east, is the ultimate bushwhackers challenge. I am hoping this is it anyway.
Jon

How about a clue each month, becoming more specific as the day grows near.
After this, look for clues at the start of the month.

Less than 4 islands.

Stumpy wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 12:16am:

intrepid_camper wrote on Feb 16^th, 2014 at 5:11pm:


Depends what you consider "sizable".
I'll take lakes just a 1/4 mile across & maybe less. There are more than a hundred in Quetico with no trail to them.

"WHERE...It will be on a lake near the middle of Quetico, with no name, no portage trail to it (none),.."
East of the Big "W",
Less than 4 islands.
West of the big K

North of the big B.

If my clues are lame
that's a shame
It's not my FAULT
or anywhere near it

I'm guessing Pierna Lake.  I won't be there.

One of the clues is that the lake has no name.

South of the big S.

Can't guarantee as of this time, that I can even do this.
I've started a new job (good news), & next year I will only get 1 week vacation (bad news). I think I'll be spending that 1 week with my family. I'll need to work on a way of getting away for a second week.

I can work a few Saturdays & get the days off that I need to do this.
Things are looking up....all the way up, past Robinson.

Past Robinson....there's a bunch of no-name lakes NE of Ted.  Also several in the vicinity of Camel/Veron with no name and no portages.
Hey Stumpy!  We haven't had a clue since August

In the Sturgeon Lake watershed !

"Not too far away.
Lake will be revealed December 7, 2014 at 9:00 PM cst. "

I got it!! McIntyre between Sarah and Brent.

Seriously, there are more important things in life than canoe trips. Heresy! Health is one of them. Do what you need to do. There is nothing you need to prove. Someone will make the trip in your honor, and share a toast to health. We're with you Stumpy.

The guys are right, family should trump anything else. Someone will make it there and raise a toast in your honor. up

I missed 7 years of trips. Partly with the economic meltdown and part me taking care of my mom the last  years of her life.
As much as I missed the trips, I wouldn't give up that bittersweet time with my mother for all the trips in the world.
Absence does make the heart grow fonder and going with a clear concience isn't bad either.

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Who'da thunk it?

Can anyone point to an earlier "Bushwhackers Jamboree" type post?

Just my view from the couch. 

Not sure if the lake has been revealed but thought I'd throw a guess in for the fun it: Between Marj and Burt......