Feeling at home from Nebraska!

[Jeff Parker]

Hello! Not much in Nebraska I know, but I'm a day away from a lot. I can be hiking in the Rockies, riding in the Black Hills, or canoeing in the bwcaw in a days drive. I've always loved the outdoors but to me nothing could top the Boundary Waters. Took my boys 3 times last summer and decided to go all in this winter. I sold my dirtbike, bought a used Kevlar from our outfitter in Tofte and looking to devote all my available time up North. Looking forward to fun conversations here! -Jeff

 

[goonstroke]

Welcome!

If I lived in Nebraska, I'd go up and do the South Dakota Kayak Challenge (in a canoe, of course). Long races are canoe trips without the distraction of setting up camp.

 

[Jim Dodd]

Enjoy the BWCA while you can ! Trump is giving the go ahead to copper mining on the edge !

Welcome to the site !

Are your BWCA trips Solo ?

Jim

 

[Jeff Parker]

Hey Jim, I always have my boys: 21, 15, and 8. Although the 21 hasn't been for awhile and I can feel the push back from the 15 already starting. Of course I'm baiting him with how long and deep into the wilderness we're going to go this summer.

 

[Jim Dodd]

When they shoulder an 18" Aluminum canoe on a mile portage. That's when show their true Metal ! My Oldest did it when 17. That was our last Aluminum canoe trip though !

Yes, the BWCA is a test ! Well worth taking !

Jim

 

[yellowcanoe]

Jeff just keep going North.. BWCAW isn't wilderness..wilderness pretty yes.. but pales in comparison to others up in Ontario.. However juggling schedules is always a problem I remember meeting Keewaydin girls of college age in Quetico.. They all had 17 foot wood canvas canoes and were solo portaging at a trot

 

[Jeff Parker]

Jeff just keep going North.. BWCAW isn't wilderness..wilderness pretty yes.. but pales in comparison to others up in Ontario.. However juggling schedules is always a problem I remember meeting Keewaydin girls of college age in Quetico.. They all had 17 foot wood canvas canoes and were solo portaging at a trot

That's the plan this year! I've been researching Quetico. It's freeing focusing my outdoor trips on one activity, and not have to worry about planning, organizing, maintenance, etc. for different things. Seems like you can fine-tune the details.

 

[Jhcorney]

If your in Nebraska float the niobrara, or check out some of the refuge lakes south of Valentine (great bass and pike fishing)