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Several QJ solo paddlers will be venturing out of Beaverhouse through Quetico, Cirrus, & Soho lakes over the period from June 25th through July 9th.  Chances are that a pink flamingo flag or buoy will be prominently displayed around camp somewhere.  If you spot us, please feel free to drop by.  That's how it's been over the past 21 years of these style trips.  In fact, that's how I've gotten to meet so many others in the QJ on-line community. 

Only a couple of us are on the same permit but there may be as many as 6-7 solo canoes, as many paddlers, and even a dog on any given day.  We don't exactly travel "together" but, often, it is in the same general direction... when we travel at all.

One thing I will guarantee: plenty of interesting (& sometimes tru-ish) tales around the evening campfires (especially about the folks who ain't there).

It's a good time and low-key.  Hope to see a few new folks around.  Feel free to PM me if interested in general particulars, etc.

Jimbo   

P.S. Re: those 6-7 canoes "visibly present" at our campsite.  Of course ONLY 4 of those canoes will actually be "camped" on our campsite, per park rules. Others will merely be "visiting" from a nearby site (ok, so VERY nearby).  In any case, we'll play by the rules. FYI

goblu79,

Some of our same bunch was on Pickerel (and Rawn) last year.  LOTS of windy days and VERY high water (there had been a major deluge the day before we entered the park) definitely impacted both paddling & fishing... and not in a good way.  Of course, if one has to be stuck in camp, it's always best to have the right cast of characters around.  That's half the fun, right?  We even shared camp with a fellow from Switzerland who needed a decent port from the storm.  He had been in the park for something like 6 weeks and had plenty of tales to tell.

Hope you find the weather more cooperative there than we did.  If your supporting cast is even half as good as mine was, I'm sure you'll have a great time!

If you are entering at French or Stanton, drop in to say hi to Doug Chapman (Canadian Quetico Outfitters) and tell him you're a QJer.  The rest of the conversation will take care of itself.

Later,

Jimbo 

Have I met one of those folks in person? Curious is all.