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mpeebles Inukshuk Offline Posts: 598 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Joined: Feb 26^th, 2018	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #230 - Jun 10^th, 2020 at 1:20am
	boonie wrote on Jun 9^th, 2020 at 1:39pm: I expect on June 19 we'll hear it's closed until July 21, and that we won't know any more than that. I hope I'm wrong. +1 BTW, my grandnephew, who is accompanying me into WCPP in August, is married to a Canadian Citizen. Unfortunately, I don't think I can pass as their child.


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #231 - Jun 10^th, 2020 at 2:41am
	Parks are open for Canadians at least. That's a start.


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boonie Inukshuk Offline Posts: 45 Location: WV Joined: Jan 4^th, 2018	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #232 - Jun 10^th, 2020 at 10:51am
	Yes, but not all provincial parks are even open to all Canadians. The word is that it'll probably be extended to July 21. Even if they open after that to non-essential travel (which I doubt now), I expect they'll keep a 14-day self-quarantine, which would effectively squash my plans. But I haven't given up all hope. Maybe mpeebles grandnephew could adopt us. Just because we're a lot older doesn't mean he couldn't does it . . . ?


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mpeebles Inukshuk Offline Posts: 598 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Joined: Feb 26^th, 2018	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #233 - Jun 10^th, 2020 at 6:16pm
	I was thinking more along the lines of "caregiver". We'll just have to wait and see what happens.


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mpeebles Inukshuk Offline Posts: 598 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Joined: Feb 26^th, 2018	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #234 - Jun 10^th, 2020 at 6:17pm
	Or "caregivers" as in plural!


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #235 - Jun 11^th, 2020 at 2:56am
	I guess becoming a "landed immigrant" on a temporary basis is out of the question....too...


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #236 - Jun 11^th, 2020 at 11:10am
	I can't help thinking how quiet the southern Quetico will be this year. All those spawning bass on their beds with only real flies on the water above. All those abused campsites sprouting patches of grass. I wonder if the Yellow Brick Road portage at the Bayley Bay beach will see anyone except a ranger or trail crew this year? Anyone know what the guide Stu Ostoff (of the Boundary Waters Journal) is going to do?


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4597 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #237 - Jun 11^th, 2020 at 1:30pm
	TomT, From what I understand, Stu is taking his scheduled Quetico parties (those still interested in his guided trips) into the BWCA. He seemed uncertain regarding how many of those parties will still go. When I last spoke with a member of his staff (near the end of May), Stu was scrambling trying to get ready for one such "BWCA-converted" trip. I believe they were headed into the Lake Agnes/Oyster Lake region of the park. Whether the trip actually materialized, I do not know. It's a tough planning year no matter how you look at it. Jimbo


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Westwood Inukshuk Offline Posts: 669 Location: Was Minnesota Now Iowa Joined: Mar 4^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #238 - Jun 11^th, 2020 at 3:13pm
	If I knew that Quetico would not open this year, I would plan a trip into the BWCAW. I might even enjoy going there again after a 30 years plus absence. It would be interesting to see how much it has changed. The big down side is that I would have to find new fishing spots.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #239 - Jun 11^th, 2020 at 4:15pm
	I just read an update that authorities are planning to extend the closure at least into late July. The Canucks are very concerned about the spread in Toronto, Montreal, and British Columbia.


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