Re: BUG OFF! and other canoeing questions.
Joseph Giles (jogiles@PRAIRIE.NODAK.EDU)
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:33:48 -0500
I have carried Ben's insect repellant (small container, 100% DEET) Have
planned on being in the tent as it begins to get dark (9:30). Have found
head nets very useful some years, particularly during the portages and
preparing meals in the evening. The bug pressure is quite variable from one
year to another.
On the service project, we have cleaned up each campsite we have used.
Normally find most campers leave some trace they have been there prior to
our arrival. We were camping with a high adventure group in the late 80's
when a similar wind storm came through knocking down trees and creating a
real mess. All we could do to get the canoes and gear through the trail.
Very little we could do in clearing trails without chain saws, axes etc..
Tried to clear the campsites we were in the next two days.
Can't help you on the Vikings.
Have fun.
At 10:01 AM 7/14/99 -0600, barry_c_runnels@MMACMAIL.JCCBI.GOV wrote:
>Hi All
>
>Next week our Venture Crew heads out to our canoeing trip in Quetico Park
>Canada, which is near the Boundary Waters area. I have a few questions for
you
>experienced folks of the area.
>
>First, bug repellent. What kind of repellent do you guys advise for the
critters
>in the Quetico Park, Boundary Waters area? We hear that the mosquitoes will
>carry off the young if they are not tied down.
>
>Second, we are very likely going to canoe over 50 miles, but we were
wondering
>where and how to do the service project requirement for the 50 miler
award. We
>were wondering about clean up from the storm. Anyone near there have ideas or
>experience?
>
>And finally, we are staying a couple of days in the Twin Cities area, how
can I
>get a Minnesota Viking autograph?
>
>I am looking forward to our visit to Minnesota and Canada. See ya there.
>
>Barry Runnels
>Troop 386
>Edmond Ok
>
>
Joseph Giles, Assistant District Commissioner
Northern Sky District, Northern Lights Council
Fargo, North Dakota
C-2L-97 (A good old Buffalo) (Beads 1 June 98)
jogiles@prairie.nodak.edu
