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1. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   I want to thank Beav, Mzee, Clewless and their team members for taking part in the first ever Minnesota Voyageurs Challenge. It was fabulous and I have already setup the 2016 event.

   I also want to give a special thanks to Beav for all his help. He's the expert on canoeing and I could not have setup this event without his help.

   My only regret is the issue with my canoe that forced my out. I think this was a total fluk and look forward to doing this again in a Prism.

   I also want to thank the folks at Piragis Northwoods Company. They did a fine job throughout the process and when transporting us at the beginning and end of the trip. I look forward to working with them again in 2016.

   The Minnesota Voyageurs Challenge is the perfect compliment to our Everglades Challenge. It will test you in many different ways. And it isn't just the portaging. You will have to do the event to see what I mean.

   Posted 6 years ago #
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   Meatloaf
   Member

   Got any pictures or video?

   Posted 6 years ago #
3. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   I think the pictures I got were already uploaded to the Facebook site. I might have some video that hasn't been seen yet. I will look into it as soon as I am done going through my emails. I was off-grid for a long time and there are lots of new memberships I still haven't processed.

   I also plan to write an article about what a sea kayaker needs to know when deciding to do a canoe challenge with lots of portages. It was an interesting learning experience. And it wasn't just the portages. Sea kayaking provides some valuable experience, but lots of stuff has to change and some of it is not obvious. At least it wasn't to me.

   I was very surprised too that there were no bugs. Minnesota is known for mosquitos and deer flies and ticks. No problem. I think we picked the perfect time of year. Cool at night but not too cold. Warm during the day but not too hot. And no bugs. Rain and wind were virtually perfect. Of course that doesn't guarantee next year, but late August and September are very often like this.

   Posted 6 years ago #
4. 

   LRock
   Member

   ok now I am totally amped for this.

    

   Is anyone looking for a team member, or to form a team?  Either reply here or PM me, thx.

   Posted 6 years ago #
5. 

   BeaV
   Member

   LRock,

   I am adding team members so am open to adding compatible members.  If you haven't found a team or started one yourself, email me.  Invite is open to other WaterTribers too.

   I've been amped since the finish of last year.

   BeaV

   Posted 6 years ago #
6. 

   BeaV
   Member

   In case you don't know what the BWCA looks like on the inside, check out these nice photos from a website called BWCA.com.   http://www.bwca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.Boundary_Waters_2015_Photo\

   Posted 6 years ago #
7. 

   Aleutian
   Member

   LRock, I'm interested for sure.  Knotsynced can't do it this year, but I probably can.  I do not own a canoe though.

   Posted 6 years ago #
8. 

   Whitewolf
   Member

   I'am In!!! jazzed up!!!

   Posted 6 years ago #

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