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goblu79 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 87 Location: Oklahoma Joined: May 2^nd, 2018	Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Jun 12^th, 2020 at 12:31am	Quote Print Post
	They are talking border closed til 7-21, but who knows. I have a Sarah Lake entry for 7-30. Should I make alternate plans in the BWCA? Caveat: I hate crowds.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #1 - Jun 12^th, 2020 at 1:37am	Quote Print Post
	You would be going at the BW peak for crowds. My advice would be to take a tough entry like Angleworm or maybe Hog Creek. The problem is getting a campsite on night one. If you do get a "regular" entry maybe start right at sun up and go until you find a decent site. Then push to the interior on day 2.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #2 - Jun 12^th, 2020 at 4:07am	Quote Print Post
	Grand Marais is reporting that the border closure will be at least through the end of July. Sorry ‘bout that.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #3 - Jun 12^th, 2020 at 10:58am	Quote Print Post
	Old Salt wrote on Jun 12^th, 2020 at 4:07am: Grand Marais is reporting that the border closure will be at least through the end of July. Sorry ‘bout that. I have no expectation that they will open the border before 2021. Cases are going up in some states and people are starting to get relaxed and think it's over. Big mistake IMO but Canada is watching us closely and I would imagine they have no interest in letting our people in. There's decent lakes and routes in the BW. Just look for the tough ones going in and you should get some solitude. Adding a PMA area is not a bad idea either. Best of luck.


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Westwood Inukshuk Offline Posts: 669 Location: Was Minnesota Now Iowa Joined: Mar 4^th, 2005	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #4 - Jun 12^th, 2020 at 6:02pm	Quote Print Post
	If you enter on a weekday rather than a weekend you will increase the probability of finding a camp site your first night and probably reduce crowding at the portages.


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BillConner Inukshuk Offline Posts: 665 Location: Thousand Islands Joined: Apr 12^th, 2010	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #5 - Jun 13^th, 2020 at 10:29am	Quote Print Post
	TomT wrote on Jun 12^th, 2020 at 10:58am: I have no expectation that they will open the border before 2021. Cases are going up in some states and people are starting to get relaxed and think it's over. Big mistake IMO but Canada is watching us closely and I would imagine they have no interest in letting our people in. I agree. People are getting foolish. I just hope the growing number of cases and deaths don't overwhelm the healthcare system.


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1058 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #6 - Jun 14^th, 2020 at 2:05am	Quote Print Post
	BillConner wrote on Jun 13^th, 2020 at 10:29am: TomT wrote on Jun 12^th, 2020 at 10:58am: I have no expectation that they will open the border before 2021. Cases are going up in some states and people are starting to get relaxed and think it's over. Big mistake IMO but Canada is watching us closely and I would imagine they have no interest in letting our people in. I agree. People are getting foolish. I just hope the growing number of cases and deaths don't overwhelm the healthcare system. This is my take as well. There will be enough spikes in cases, unfortunately for the people who fall ill to keep the hospitals on alert and the border with Canada closed for the rest of the summer. I'm thinking a vaccine is about the only way out of this but I could be wrong. I'm not an epidemiologist. BWCA likely next week for me. I'm waiting to nail down some dates for other work stuff but I need to get out.


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goblu79 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 87 Location: Oklahoma Joined: May 2^nd, 2018	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #7 - Jun 14^th, 2020 at 7:23pm	Quote Print Post
	What is camping like in the PMAs in the BWCA? Anyone done it?


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #8 - Jun 14^th, 2020 at 9:26pm	Quote Print Post
	Similar to Quetico, but no mint on your pillow.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Should I bail on my Quetico trip? Reply #9 - Jun 14^th, 2020 at 11:02pm	Quote Print Post
	goblu79 wrote on Jun 14^th, 2020 at 7:23pm: What is camping like in the PMAs in the BWCA? Anyone done it? There’s videos on YouTube of camps and portaging in the PMAs. I believe portage dog and magic paddler will be starting a trip soon that includes a PMA. I’m sure they can fill us in what it’s like.


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