Re: [Philmont]: Canoe Base Route

From: Mike Bingley (mbingley@telusplanet.net)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 20:23:09 CST


Not to get too far off topic from Philmont, but Iıve done a couple of trips
out of Atikokan and my suggestion to you is this ­ donıt plan too far ahead
­ there are always new routes opening up in the north country. You donıt
have to book them in advance (unless theyıre going into Quetico). Use the
Northern Tier Interpreter (kindof like a Philmont Ranger, but they stay for
the whole trip and are generally better looking ­ yes I spent two years as
an interpreter up there and yes, we had quite a rivalry going with
Philmont), theyıre going to know where the fish are biting and where theyıve
seen eagles recently (not to mention where the fishing derbies are on and
why you should avoid those areas).

That being said ­ I loved seeing White Otter Castle and the Alligator.

Cheers

Mike

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On 12/4/02 5:50 PM, "Johnlebl@aol.com" <Johnlebl@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 12/04/2002 3:09:12 PM Central Standard Time,
> jecudney65@hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
>> I got off the Canoe list about a year ago. However, I just got a call from a
>> friend going to Aiotikan(sp). He needs some help choosing a route(north or
>> south) Any takers out there?
>> 
>> Jack Cudney
>> Littleton, Colo
> 
> 
> Go west young man, go west.  Oh no, that is a quotation, not advise.  Scuze
> me.
> 
> Be patient, I'm sure someone will come along that can help you.  Just remember
> that  chosing a route out of Atikoken is like choosing a trek at Philmont.
> There are no bad ones.  All are not just good ones, but great ones.
> 
> John LeBlanc 
> Eagle Class of 1959
> Phirst Phil Ptrek 1959
> PhilTrek 2002 630H2  Trek 16
> My latest adventure was yesterday,
> Today is not over yet!
> 
> 
> 
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