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Ranger Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 848 Location: West MI Joined: Oct 16^th, 2002	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #40 - Jun 30^th, 2015 at 6:57pm	Quote Print Post
	Stumpy wrote on Jun 29^th, 2015 at 12:26pm: I have no problem with Magic Paddler picking the BWJ lake in 5 years. Can someone refresh my memory on the history of this event... This was the third one, right? Who has made it to one of these? 2005 - ?? 2010 - ?? 2015 - MagicPaddler (1)


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #41 - Jun 30^th, 2015 at 7:13pm	Quote Print Post
	...there's a photo somewhere that was posted of the 5 or 6 participants from 2010. I remember someone wearing a suit or a bow tie?....


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4599 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #42 - Jun 30^th, 2015 at 8:26pm	Quote Print Post
	PghPortager & his clan was the ONLY party to make it to the designated Jamboree lake just east of Cairn in 2005. They were smart enough to avoid the approach from the west (ie. where the cliffs are). A rather larger group of QJer's party-ers convened west of the bushwhack lake on Cairn Lake at an alternative event dubbed "Jimboree" (for us chickens & flamingo fans). All bushwhack parties originating from this spot failed to make it to the Jamboree spot... but had a good time, anyway. Isn't that why they call it a canoe "party"? As I have had it told to me, in 2010, a super-highway was actually engineered/hacked to the designated lake by the first party in. Thus, the term "bushwhack" as applied to other parties who may have "strolled" in becomes somewhat problematic. Does 2010 even count? I don't even recall where it was and I guess I'm too lazy to do a "Search." Then, again, I wasn't even there (or at any of them, for that matter), so all my words amount to hearsay. Could be they ALL bushwhacked in & then hacked their way out together. Could have been a rare appearance in the North Woods by locusts or by marabunta ants (watch Charlton Heston's version of "The Naked Jungle"). Anyway, we need an eyewitness to inform us about 2010. Could be the guys in bow ties were from Orkin Pest Control. I think that is what Stumpy does on the side.... As for 2015's Jamboree just north of Berneice, we are still waiting on Magic's authoritative and detailed account. By the initial report, Magic was the ONLY camper, but he did have a couple daytrippers. I'm quite certain no one has attended all three events. Jimbo


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #43 - Jun 30^th, 2015 at 8:46pm	Quote Print Post
	Jimbo provided a good history of the jamborees. I did a search and found a few other details. Stumpy started pitching the idea in 2002. He continued to seek interest when he posted the first one in 2004. He said that all who made it would be charter members of B.U.G.B.I.T., an anachronym referring somewhat to Stumpy's boast that he quit using bug dope in 1976. He also said that these charter members would choose the next lake. Since none of the charter members wanted to choose the next location, it fell to Stumpy to pick it. You might logically infer that Stumpy failed to get to his own event, which would be correct. When prodded to give motivation for why folks should be interested to tackle the bushwhack, he indicated there would be stories and hard earned information shared. Stumpy did make the 2010 gig and not sure who else came. So, for the record, he did make one. In fairness, he should not be faulted for missing the recent one as he was paddling with his little girl. But, according to his own rules, those who make it, get to choose the next one. Since MP was the only one to camp, another rule, he gets to choose the next one. History of the event indicates that you don't have to choose a lake you can get to. 8-)
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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #44 - Jun 30^th, 2015 at 10:44pm	Quote Print Post
	At some point I will wright a trip report which will include the jamboree of one. I did spend 2 nights on the bushwhack lake. There are fish in it. For now I am preparing for a WCPP trip.


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Kingfisher Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #45 - Jul 1^st, 2015 at 11:06am	Quote Print Post
	Ranger wrote on Jun 30^th, 2015 at 6:57pm: Can someone refresh my memory on the history of this event... This was the third one, right? Who has made it to one of these? 2005 - ?? 2010 - ?? 2015 - MagicPaddler (1) 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 (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #46 - Jul 1^st, 2015 at 3:41pm	Quote Print Post
	Thanks for sharing your story Darrel. It's a great read. Too bad is wasn't published. It is worthy. Congrats to all who have attended any of the three events.


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4599 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #47 - Jul 1^st, 2015 at 8:50pm	Quote Print Post
	Darrel's account of the 2010 Jamboree is very nicely-done. In his closing, Darrel refers to a "seasoned solo paddler from Illinois" who wisely backed off the "folly" of his approach from Louisa Lake. Anybody care to make an educated guess as to identity of this wise old soul who "was the subject of serious concern" around the 2010 Bushwhackers Jamboree campfire? [Clue: If he runs true to form, chances are we'll all be concerned about him five years from now, too.] Later, Jimbo


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #48 - Jul 1^st, 2015 at 11:49pm	Quote Print Post
	I'm putting in my vote for a "Jimboree" on Cairn or another easier-to-reach lake. That could almost be a "yearly" event, a.k.a. rendez-vous for anyone who also wants to cheer on the participants instead of participating directly....just a thought.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Bushwhackers Jamboree 2015... Lake & date... Reply #49 - Jul 2^nd, 2015 at 12:30am	Quote Print Post
	Or it could be a 'Nandaree', unless you want to pay Jimbo for naming rights. Seriously, it's a good idea. Just pick a lake and date, ideally reachable from multiple entry points. The sandspit campsites on Sturgeon come to mind as an example.


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