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The Remote Area Border Crossing permit is officially kaput until September, at least. Unless the powers that be set up “Call-In” border crossing stations (whatever that means), this essentially cuts off American access to the southern Quetico park entry points. I had a pretty neat plan B trip...

I got a 60L blue barrel and harness. Weighs much less than the CCS food pack and bear vaults. I guess my new canoe was Black Friday too. Got my better half a new Apple Watch and a car. Still considering an InReach3. It will cost about 1/2 the price of a new device to replace the battery I'm...

Great for a family trip. Plenty of takeouts depending on the tolerance of children. My grandchildren are addicted to devices, so 2 hours was their limit before becoming annoying. We ended up doing 3.😂 Sorry about the unmentionables.

Is it crowded and noisy during the summer?

It’s going to be a looong recovery for Bogan after TPLO (ACL) surgery on his left rear knee. I put a ramp off the porch, a pen in the house so the other dogs won’t interfere with his convalescence. He’s pretty drugged up, but will soon begin therapy. I had to create a spreadsheet for tracking...

Keeled Over, Maybe we should hook up for an old guy trip someday. How far north do I’d you make it?

I understand the feeling. The crowded industrial commercialism of BWCA and even Quetico are buzz killers. However, the trees and topography around the lakes are the best in canoe country. The far north is boreal, marshy, less features. I like seeing the deciduous trees around the lakes. If...

But there is no station in Armstrong, and getting clarification from a call center is wasted time. Like you say, too high a risk.

Get the planning map, learn the railroad rules. I’ve been planning for a couple years. There are trips you can do from Armstrong, but you might as well do Quetico IMO. If you want to see the rivers and other features that make it unique, gotta take the train. (Although heading north from...

I’m portage adverse. My lake boats even wear these for lining narrows. The P15 is got rivers…and it’s 60 lbs!

Cause that’s a good way to dump a load.

What kind of net shelter do you use? I think that was from a Big Salmon River video. They were pretty professional, had a drone along.

Yes, my IPhone will satellite SOS message, but not waterproof. I guess turning a device on wouldn’t be a hardship in an emergency, no more than releasing the antenna, positioning and initiating a signal with the PLB. I do like not paying a subscription, though. At $40/year, it’s still cheaper...

Just spoke to the service center about sending my PLB to them for service. It’s been 7 years. It will cost roughly $300 to get this accomplished. That’s crazy, it’s a 12 year old piece of equipment! So I’m in the market for something new, that actually works. Saw the InReach Mini2 at REI...

This is the whitest area.

Kahel, Saw two of the three. Got a WW technical report? 😉 Just learned my dog can’t ride the train June-September. I might be going truly solo. It will break my heart to leave him. I’ll have to make it up to the old boy. He’s having ACL surgery next week. 8 weeks in a cage, on a leash.

A few days ago, Rutabaga had an Esquif Prospecteur 15, which could be ideal for you, on sale for $1899. It’s a T-formex hull (60#). I’d hurry though. It’s still there. Great hull for tandem or solo. I’ve had 3 prospectors, 2 15-footers. If you’re larger people, a 16’ might be best with a dog.

Well that’s reassuring 😂. What about a solo wilderness trip with lots of WW? Would you attempt?

I’d love to hear impressions about the Allanwater River between the RR and Wabakimi Lake, if anyone here has experience. I have the maps, trip reports (which are tough to correlate), and it seems a viable route, but first hand experience is always helpful. YouTube videos are interesting but...