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Pinetree

05/30/2016 10:42PM

adventure

What a trip.

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ECpizza

05/30/2016 11:49PM

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ozarkpaddler

05/31/2016 06:47AM

Really interested in reading their journey blog.

"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain

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ObiWenonahKenobi

05/31/2016 08:20AM

I bookmarked their blog site so I can watch their daily progress.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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inspector13

05/31/2016 08:35AM

I heard an interview with one of them on KDAL last week.

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boonie

05/31/2016 08:45AM

quote ObiWenonahKenobi: "I bookmarked their blog site so I can watch their daily progress.
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Me too - it's always interesting to see how these things go. Usually some twists and turns.

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ObiWenonahKenobi

05/31/2016 08:48AM

They just left camp near the Isle of Pines in Knife Lake.
Heading for the Knife portages.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Pinetree

05/31/2016 09:42AM

Good luck.

paddle forward

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ObiWenonahKenobi

05/31/2016 10:45PM

They are camping tonight on US point in Basswood.
So far so good.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Pinetree

05/31/2016 10:49PM

Making pretty good time-distance traveled.

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/01/2016 08:09PM

Tonight's camp -Thursday Bay of Crooked Lake.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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BWPaddler

06/02/2016 06:15PM

I love following these things and living vicariously through others! Thanks for sharing.

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/02/2016 10:19PM

Tonight's camp - Fish Stake Narrows on Lac la Croix.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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airmorse

06/02/2016 11:12PM

That was my very first campsite on my very first BW trip almost 25 years ago.

"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/03/2016 07:57PM

Tonight's camp - Sand Bar Island in western Lac la Croix.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/04/2016 05:39PM

Tonight's camp - Sand Beach Camp on Little Vermillion Lake

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/05/2016 09:48PM

Tonight's camp - My Island just east of Blind Pig Channel in Namakan Lake.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/06/2016 10:49PM

Tonight's camp - near the east end of Rainy Lake

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/07/2016 11:06PM

Tonight's camp - halfway across Rainy Lake just east of Harbor Island.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/08/2016 10:41PM

Tonight's camp - Ft. Francis, ONT

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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bassnet

06/09/2016 06:16AM

What a great trip. Following......

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/09/2016 06:22PM

Looks like a rest day - still in Ft. Francis, ON.
End of the first leg of the trip.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/11/2016 09:40AM

Last nights camp - Franz Jevne State Park on the Rainy River.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/11/2016 09:53PM

Tonight's camp - Baudette, MN

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Frenchy19

06/12/2016 08:55AM

Cool! Not sure why it took me so long to hit this thread.

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/12/2016 07:41PM

Tonight's camp - near the mouth of the Rainy River at Lake of the Woods.
Mid-point of the second leg of the trip.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/13/2016 09:50PM

Tonight's camp - on a pennisula near Morson, Ontario where the Big Grassy River empties into Lake of the Woods.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/14/2016 06:50PM

Tonight's camp - (this one is tough to describe) just east oh the huge island in Lake of the Woods about 40% of the way north on the lake.
It appears that winds are near 20 mph so they are seeking the most protected route north.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/15/2016 10:31PM

Tonight's camp - on a large island about 5 miles due west of Sioux Narrows. 60% of the way up Lake of the Woods to Kenora.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Pinetree

06/15/2016 10:41PM

quote ObiWenonahKenobi: "Tonight's camp - on a large island about 5 miles due west of Sioux Narrows. 60% of the way up Lake of the Woods to Kenora."

would be interesting to have a daily and cumulative miles covered.

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/16/2016 08:40AM

I was hoping the days they layover in towns that they would upload something to their blog page but so far nada. Maybe when they hit Kenora in a day or two.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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jcavenagh

06/16/2016 09:28AM

quote ObiWenonahKenobi: "I was hoping the days they layover in towns that they would upload something to their blog page but so far nada. Maybe when they hit Kenora in a day or two."

Me, too.
I thought maybe my computer could not read the blog pages, but I see I am not alone.

LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/16/2016 10:35PM

Tonight's Camp - well it appears that they took a layover day. Perhaps they are wind bound or forgot to turn on their InReach. Lake of the Woods is a huge lake but not as big and windy as Lake Winnepeg that lake is very shallow and gets easily riled up.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Skel272

06/17/2016 02:06PM

I had the pleasure of meeting these ladies last weekend on the Rainey River. Quite a journey they are on. I would encourage anyone on here to read about Wilderness Canoe Base and their support of it through this paddle. I don't think this post really mentioned they are looking for donations for Wilderness Canoe Base. Here is a link if you can donate please do.

Donate Link

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/17/2016 11:05PM

Tonight's camp - on a tiny island mid way between Sioux Narrows and Kenora.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Nordeast

06/18/2016 12:59AM

I used to work at Wilderness Canoe Base and know one of the women on the trip. Wish them the best of luck, and look forward to following their progress.

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BWPaddler

06/18/2016 10:16PM

Love following these epic adventures!!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/18/2016 11:42PM

Tonight's camp (6/18) - made it to Kenora, ON. Second leg of trip completed! 353 miles so far!

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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jcavenagh

06/22/2016 03:06PM

6/21/16- Camped just about 2 miles west of White Dog.
They are averaging 13.33 miles per day. Can they make it to the Bay before ice-up at that pace? I think they are going to have to start putting in some heavy mileage days.

LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/

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jwartman59

06/22/2016 03:47PM

quote jcavenagh: "6/21/16- Camped just about 2 miles west of White Dog.
They are averaging 13.33 miles per day. Can they make it to the Bay before ice-up at that pace? I think they are going to have to start putting in some heavy mileage days."

my thoughts exactly. 13 miles a day on the easy leg of their trip isn't impressive. i would have planned at least 20 miles a day on those big, mostly protected lakes on the border. lake winnipeg will be the test, i've been on winnipeg, it is shallow and has big choppy waves that make superior seem tame.

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jcavenagh

06/23/2016 11:20AM

Well, it seems they had a 25 mi day and now look to be going for 35-40 miles today. Lake Winnipeg tomorrow?
Their route looks to hug the east shore. The worst of the waves will be there. I hope they make it through that.

LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/29/2016 05:42AM

(I was AFK for a week)

Looks like they are starting out their fourth leg of the trip. Yet to reach the big water on Lake Winnepeg.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Eyedocron

06/29/2016 01:34PM

For those who are following this, I highly recommend reading Canoeing with the Cree by Eric Severied. He and a buddy went from Minneapolis to Hudson's bay in the 1930's in one long trip. A great read.

"I shall return" General Douglas McArthur

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BWPaddler

06/29/2016 04:02PM

quote jcavenagh: "Well, it seems they had a 25 mi day and now look to be going for 35-40 miles today. Lake Winnipeg tomorrow?
Their route looks to hug the east shore. The worst of the waves will be there. I hope they make it through that."

Every paddling crew I have followed that has paddled Lake Winnipeg hugs the East Shore. I don't know why. I would have assumed the western shore would be more protected. Does anyone have any idea about why everyone paddles on the Eastern side?

I can think of two people I could ask actually that have done it but wonder if anyone here knows.

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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Pinetree

06/29/2016 04:15PM

quote BWPaddler: "
quote jcavenagh: "Well, it seems they had a 25 mi day and now look to be going for 35-40 miles today. Lake Winnipeg tomorrow?
Their route looks to hug the east shore. The worst of the waves will be there. I hope they make it through that."

Every paddling crew I have followed that has paddled Lake Winnipeg hugs the East Shore. I don't know why. I would have assumed the western shore would be more protected. Does anyone have any idea about why everyone paddles on the Eastern side?

I can think of two people I could ask actually that have done it but wonder if anyone here knows."

There is a case to rise early or travel at night if possible to avoid winds? Not being familiar with a area might hinder that idea?

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ObiWenonahKenobi

06/30/2016 11:54PM

Thursday nights campsite - near Punk Island in south end of Lake Winnepeg.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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ObiWenonahKenobi

07/10/2016 07:40AM

They have made it the full length of Lake Winnepeg.
The fourth leg is nearly complete.

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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jcavenagh

08/02/2016 04:14PM

York Factory today...FINIS!

LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/

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ObiWenonahKenobi

08/22/2016 10:41AM

Looks like they finished their journey.
Being away from home on trips myself I sort of lost track of following their progress.
Still waiting to read a blog of their journey.
They never did post anything on their website.
journey for renewal

“We must remember that in the end nature does not belong to us, we belong to it.” - Grey Owl "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing" - Henry David Thoreau

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Someday