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The Kruger/Waddell Challenge 9/14/2019
Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:05am
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Gotta cheer on our man "Magicpaddler" as he attempts this border route challenge in under 7 days.  I'm not sure exactly where he's starting but the route follows the border lakes and ends with the 9 mile Grand Portage at Lake Superior. 

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Reply #1 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:15am
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I talked with Lawrence a bit about this and he intends to do 14 hour days on the water.  He will single portage his Placid Lake "Rapidfire" canoe.  He figures an hour each to set up and tear down camp will give him 8 hours sleep each night in his hammock.  He's going very bare bones as far as packing.  Minimal clothing and no stove.  Cold cereal (with coffee in the milk) and homemade peanut butter bars to eat on the trail, that's it.  He plans to only bring one 230 cm kayak paddle. 

I'm witness first hand that this man is a beast on the water and on the trail and I fully expect him to complete this in the time requirement. Go Lawrence!!
  
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Reply #2 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 12:43pm
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TomT wrote on Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:05am:
Gotta cheer on our man "Magicpaddler" as he attempts this border route challenge in under 7 days.  I'm not sure exactly where he's starting but the route follows the border lakes and ends with the 9 mile Grand Portage at Lake Superior. 

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Great pic, TomT, of our gnome, "The Magic Man"!

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Reply #3 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:30pm
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Go, MP!! You are an inspiration  Smiley

And the beard is an excellent look  Cool
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Reply #4 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:34pm
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Wishing you well Lawrence!   

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Re: The Kruger/Waddell Challenge 9/14/2019
Reply #5 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:54pm
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MuleLars wrote on Sep 13th, 2019 at 3:30pm:
Go, MP!! You are an inspiration  Smiley

And the beard is an excellent look  Cool
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Do you know what they call a MAN without some facial hair?

A WOMAN !   Wink Grin Grin

  Good Luck MP and stay safe  Cool
  
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Re: The Kruger/Waddell Challenge 9/14/2019
Reply #6 - Sep 13th, 2019 at 6:11pm
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Make us proud!

I KNOW you can do it!

Fair winds, my friend.

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Reply #7 - Sep 14th, 2019 at 12:34am
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Love that pic! Go Magic Man! You can probably develop a presentation for Copia on Geriatric Paddling. We’re pulling for ya! Cool Cool
  
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Reply #8 - Sep 14th, 2019 at 1:00pm
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So when does this voyage begin? End?

Sounds like the border route needs to be renamed. Perhaps The St Lawrence Seaway. Lake Superior resembles a freshwater sea. Cool
  
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Reply #9 - Sep 14th, 2019 at 1:20pm
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Received a SPOT message from Lawrence just before 8 AM this morning. He was positioned at the edge of Crane Lake so I believe that was the purpose of the message... he was getting ready to start.

FYI

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