solo paddling problems solved. Managed to wrangle a deal with Gerry at Swift to Test Drive a Shearwater canoe for the trip.
solo paddling problems solved. Managed to wrangle a deal with Gerry at Swift to Test Drive a Shearwater canoe for the trip.
When you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret known to those of the Uncarved Block: Life is Fun.
Everyone's been asked to bring only enough for their own needs. It's just easier that way; everyone gets what they want and we avoid excess food. I'm sure things like chips or a baked treat wouldn't be a problem, although it would be a drag if suddenly after dinner six people pulled out a loaf of banana bread!!!Originally Posted by Jiblets
As a group meal, I've volunteered to prepare a dinner time side bowl (2-3 cup) of goulash (fresh ingredients) for everyone on Friday and another bowl (2-3 cups) of some kind of Chowder (dehydrated ingredients w/crab meat and any trout we catch) on Saturday. I'll pick up the ingredients and hopefully get some help with the prep. I have a large cookpot just waiting to go and this time I'll remember a ladle.
On another note...
Without tempting fate, I just wanted to know if anyone else was planning on bringing some group tarps. I've got a large nylon guide tarp I was going to bring, but it wouldn't hurt to throw a couple of extra into your cars and we can work it out when we get to the put-in.
Axes, saws, etc.. I think we'll be a fairly well armed camp, but if anyone has a large lightweight grill, that might be a plus.
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I'll bring my extra silnylon guides tarp as well.
I have extra cups/pots/bowls (GSI stuff mostly), as well as extra DIY hammocks and a -5C synthetic sleeping bag if anyone needs.
The grocery store down my street has those disposable aluminium ready-to-light charcoal grills for dirt cheap, i think 2 or 3 dollars. I could pick up a few and bring them with me as a backup? They're certainly not big...
Good news on the tarps.. Certainly never hurts to have a couple handy.
Personally, I always look forward to grilling over an open fire. With all of the closet pyros in the group, I doubt that even a monsoon could stop us from starting a fire. If it was up to me I wouldn't worry about the all-in-one charcoal grills. BTW, I was talking about a normal grill that you'd set over a fire. I have one, but it's a bit heavy.
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I need to stop looking at this thread... its starting to look like I won't be able to go at all this fall and I was really hoping to come on this trip!
Sounds like you all are going to have a great time!
Strange, what I just read on your post was..
Weird, must be something to do with my browser settings
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Hi All,
I may have to pick my new Canoe up in South River. This will mean that I would miss any meetup at the Timmies in Huntsville. I'll know for sure tomorrow. Either way I'm going to try to time it for 8:00-8:30 arrival at Kearney Ranger Station.
Things will work out!
Dan.
Nice. Mind if I take it for a spin?
Mmm campfire banana bread. Challenge accepted!
I'll bring a gear guide 12x12 tarp. I also have a folding vegetable grill for a BBQ and some 1"x3' angle irons that'll span a modest fire. It'll work for a grill
Sure Jiblets it will be nice to get some opinions on it since I might consider buying it after this trip.
As for group gear I will be bringing a blue tarp but I have had some leakage issues with my hammock tarp so I may have to keep it reserved for that.
Im happy as always to lend my cooking skill in the preparation of the goulash, let me know if there is anything I can pack that will be of aid.
My plan is to pick up my boat in gravenhurst at 6-630 am then meet everyone else at the timmies in Hunstville before carrying on.
Ill PM my cell number.
Ryvr
When you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret known to those of the Uncarved Block: Life is Fun.
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