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2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) (Read 172717 times)

TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #880 - Mar 17^th, 2019 at 7:32pm
	It’s on the way way back to the Mudro put in. Somewhere south of Fourtown I believe. It had rained every day of this 8 night trip. The only sunny day was this one and the water levels were really up. I went through some real soakers that trip.


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Spartan2 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1605 Location: Horton, Michigan Joined: Feb 1^st, 2005	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #881 - Mar 18^th, 2019 at 11:31am
	Beautiful colors in the photo today, TomT. Made me smile.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #882 - Mar 18^th, 2019 at 1:17pm
	Spartan2 wrote on Mar 18^th, 2019 at 11:31am: Beautiful colors in the photo today, TomT. Made me smile. Thanks. It was a watercolor painting come to life. I had not seen the sun all week on this solo in 2007. Clouds and rain every day and then one evening this happened. It's one reason why I love doing these trips.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8103 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #883 - Mar 19^th, 2019 at 12:14pm
	I love those misty cool mornings and a cup of steaming hot coffee to start the day.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #884 - Mar 19^th, 2019 at 6:12pm
	Like my gas station cup? My tripping style has evolved since 2008.


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5460 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #885 - Mar 19^th, 2019 at 10:09pm
	TomT wrote on Mar 19^th, 2019 at 6:12pm: Like my gas station cup? My tripping style has evolved since 2008. When I looked if we were out of PODs yet last night, I could seriously smell those smells (Thank you)! And FWIW, the cup was a bit of of a downer but hey, I like my coffee and you added that smokey... wait, wait wait, what? No smoke? Who the hell, let you in here anyway? We're out PODs folks. Jimbo sent me some as filler but his always suck so... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Jimbo Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4597 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #886 - Mar 20^th, 2019 at 1:41pm
	db wrote on Mar 19^th, 2019 at 10:09pm: We're out PODs folks. Jimbo sent me some as filler but his always suck so... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Speaking of which... For "filler", I was quickly & almost randomly selecting pics I've taken over the past 30 years. Guess I didn't realize just how FAR back I went. Those are the front ends of two Old Town Penobscot royalex canoes in today's POD... which I haven't owned in this century. Bought them WAY back because they're virtually indestructible and I had two young boys prone to knocking them around on rocks. One of the best things about THOSE canoes is how GOOD they made my future kevlar vessels feel when portaging! I'm not sure exactly where I was in this pic but I'm guessing either Cirrus or Quetico lake.... Jimbo


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8103 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #887 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 1:14pm
	I can't tell from your pic Jimbo, does your Dry-fly have awning like mine does?


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Jimbo Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4597 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #888 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 1:52pm
	ST, No, that was a standard dry fly made for the BWJ and sold by that magazine. I would sometimes string it up right beside someone else's overhead kitchen tarp... which gave a kind of "Arabian Sheik's look" to our camps. I sold that shelter to another QJ'er many years ago but have since owned other lean-to's. My only gripe about that particular product was its weight. It's NOT the 1.1 oz silicone coated cloth that CCS uses in its comparable products which, of course, DO have the awning feature you mention. On the other hand, the material on the BWJ lean-to was rugged as heck; you simply couldn't kill it. My guess is that it is still in use, somewhere, with many-a-jug to be tipped under it yet.... Jimbo


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8103 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: 2017 - Picture of the day - POD (cont. 24) Reply #889 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 2:04pm
	Jimbo wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 1:52pm: ST, No, that was a standard dry fly made for the BWJ and sold by that magazine. I would sometimes string it up right beside someone else's overhead kitchen tarp... which gave a kind of "Arabian Sheik's look" to our camps. I sold that shelter to another QJ'er many years ago but have since owned other lean-to's. My only gripe about that particular product was its weight. It's NOT the 1.1 oz silicone coated cloth that CCS uses in its comparable products which, of course, DO have the awning feature you mention. On the other hand, the material on the BWJ lean-to was rugged as heck; you simply couldn't kill it. My guess is that it is still in use, somewhere, with many-a-jug to be tipped under it yet.... Jimbo My version was made by the OLD Kondo's outdoors and has a 10" awning, which is really nice to keep rain from coming in and reflecting campsite heat. Yup, it's not the lightest but since I have just a solo tent under it, it's manageable weight wise at least for now. My Dry-fly is starting to show its age. IC did a great job of repairing it but I have plans for my next one on paper. It will be a Sil-Nylon version, same look but instead of 4 ft wings, it will have 5 ft ones and a 12" awning. A lighter color to let some more light in too. I'll get IC to make it. I found a great place online for tarps. Will buy an 11 x 10 for the main body and 10 x 10 for the wings. Should come in at a lower weight but MORE inside height.


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