http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ BWCACAST Discussions: Recent Posts en Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:20:18 +0000 http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=116#post-163 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:22:16 +0000 admin 163@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I'm contemplating dropping the forum and just using comments on the main BWCACAST site to handle all discussions.</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=115#post-162 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:22:59 +0000 Louutah 162@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>No problem - Bill....<br /> I try and save up several videocast for the plane rides.....it's hard not to sneak a peek before I travel, however it is always worth it and watching you guys paddle away makes being stuck in a tube for a few hours alittle easier to handle.<br /> thanks again....Louutah </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=115#post-161 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:47:06 +0000 admin 161@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Hi Louutah,</p> <p>Thanks for watching the show. :) Thats a great idea for a show. It'll be in the next episode we shoot. We have a few shows that are being edited up right now, so the Navagation episode my now be out for a month or two. I hope you don't mind waiting.</p> <p>Great to get some feedback.</p> <p>Thanks again,</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=115#post-160 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:18:42 +0000 Louutah 160@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I do have a suggestion for an upcoming episode.....navigation? what do you use...GPS,Compass,Map? also, are the portages marked in some way? how do you locate a portage on a lake that may be unfamilar to you?<br /> Again, great videos. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=114#post-159 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:25:40 +0000 admin 159@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I've been using Chacos. I love them. They are very robust and wear resistant. The webbing doesn't soak up any water, and the rubber soles give adequate traction and comfort. I can walk through the muddiest of portages and then just rinse them off on the other side. The functionality aside you get some great tan lines.</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=114#post-158 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:46 +0000 vdzlibrarian 158@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>After watching your most recent post you talked about sloshing through some pretty muddy portages. Do you have a recommendation on footwear? Example: Would those aquashoes be a good call? I thought they might be light, slip on easily, and could be rinsed out in the water at the end of the portage. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=101#post-157 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:15:06 +0000 admin 157@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Hey Fishguts,</p> <p>Great to hear from you again. The countdown is on huh? Its finally starting to feel a little like summer. I hope you have a great trip. Stop by when you get back and let us know how it went. :) </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=94#post-156 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:18:58 +0000 L.T.sully 156@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>You can also find a more organized version of fishguts ultimate link list at this site.<br /> <a href="http://jimijamflimflam.googlepages.com/fishgutslink.html" rel="nofollow">http://jimijamflimflam.googlepages.com/fishgutslink.html</a><br /> Anyone who would like to add a link can e-mail myself or fishguts. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=101#post-155 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:27:22 +0000 fishguts 155@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Well it's 9 days till we fly out to Minneapolis for our Quetico trip!<br /> Excitement is running high as we pack our bags....the fishing gear is already arrived in Ely at Doug Jordan's Outfitting!!! </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=113#post-154 Fri, 23 May 2008 16:09:43 +0000 admin 154@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Hey has anyone been out on the water yet this spring? Where did you go, and how was the the trip? </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=112#post-153 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:37:24 +0000 admin 153@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Just wanted to let you all know. I only have one video camera and I had to send it in for repairs. The show will be on hold until I get it back. </p> <p>I would like to get a second camera which would allow me to create a little more active show, but also give me the opportunity to continue to shoot if one of them needs to be sent in. </p> <p>Right now I can't afford one, so we'll just have to wait. Sorry for this pause in production. June will be the beginning of the weekly shows it looks like.</p> <p>Also we'd love to hear what you think so far. We haven't had a lot of feedback and it'd be great to hear your thoughts.</p> <p>Thanks for watching,</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=111#post-152 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:54:17 +0000 admin 152@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Hi arfullmer,</p> <p>Sounds like a great idea for a show. :) It's always fun to see other fun places to spend time in the outdoors. If you need any help/advice to get your show up and running I'd be happy to help.</p> <p>Lakes are still pretty icy right now. I'll have weekly shows starting somewhere around the end of May / beginning of June.</p> <p>Let us know if you give the dehydrated burger a try. :) </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=111#post-151 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:10:40 +0000 arfullmer 151@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I just wanted to say that I'm very happy you are working on this podcast. I have been playing around with a similar idea for a podcast in a different area. My wife and I love to camp, but have not been up to Boundary Waters yet. We're hoping to learn more about the area through your podcast.</p> <p>And by the way, we have not dehydrated hamburger before, but it sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the tip! </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=111#post-150 Thu, 01 May 2008 03:21:48 +0000 admin 150@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Have any of you done this before? What did you think of the video? I hope that you will be able to use this on a trip you take.</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=110#post-149 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:32:44 +0000 admin 149@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Hey, what are your thoughts on the new look and feel of the main website? </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=109#post-148 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:34 +0000 admin 148@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Great Idea!! I'll work on getting that up and running... :)</p> <p>Thanks for the input.</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=109#post-147 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:43:05 +0000 bapabear 147@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I would agree. I can't get enough of photos of the area and how people pack, use their equipment, set up camp, etc.</p> <p>Bapabear </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=109#post-146 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:48:48 +0000 fishguts 146@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Some of the other sites have a photo of the week or photo of the month contest....one actually has a photo of the day. These are very popular with the photography set, and might be something you want to add.</p> <p>fishguts </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=99#post-145 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:10:29 +0000 quetico152 145@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Unfortunatly, I have no BW trip this year. But i sure will try it out on my 5 day local trip. Ill write some type of review after that. It should be in late may. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=99#post-144 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:19:31 +0000 admin 144@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Glad you found the show useful. :) We have some more cooking tips coming up on the next show. Should be out in 2-3 weeks. This summer shows will be weekly. Stop back on by after your trip and let us know how the bake packer works for you.</p> <p>Thanks for commenting.</p> <p>Bill </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=108#post-143 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:41:03 +0000 jglass 143@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Before I purchased my kayak I demo'd probably 6-8 different kayaks. And one problem I noticed in being able to recommend them is that it is very important that you are comfortable in the cockpit. You could be spending 8 hours there so you better like it. So I will tell you what was comfortable to me, but you will have to test paddle because what is comfortable for me might be something else for you.</p> <p>I tried kayaks from 12' to 16'. I found that the 16' would be hard to turn on smaller rivers and heavier when it comes to portaging. The smaller ones did not have enough cargo space and they don't cut thru the water very nicely. Because of this I chose a Perception Carolina 13.5. They are made of rotomolded plastic and when I purchased mine it was $900 w/rudder. I recommend buying one with a rudder, it's nice to have a little more control in your boat and makes traveling in a straight line easy. It has a forward and rear storage hatch which offers enough room. I have gone on one 4 day and one 3 day trip with it. Another thing I liked about the Carolina is that the cockpit was tighter than I found on a lot of the other kayaks. This was important to me because you "feel" the boat better when you have a more snug fit. There are a lot of nice kayaks out there and this can be a tough choice...so good luck. Also when you buy a kayak don't forget to ask if you can have a discount on the paddles and life jacket. Most places will give you a 10-20 percent discount. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=99#post-142 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:05:50 +0000 quetico152 142@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I just saw this on the podcast, and i am very impressed. Im definatly going to be buying one before my next trip. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=108#post-141 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:31:54 +0000 MNpaddler 141@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I will be purchasing a solo kayak sometime within the next few months. I am in Iraq until early June so am not able to physically shop for or paddle any boats until then so I was hoping I could glean some advice from you smart folks on what brand/model I should take a serious look at in order to save time in the store and get on the water. I will be using the boat primarily for flatwater lake travel with portages (BWCAW, Lake Vermilion, northern Mississippi, etc.) I will be using the boat for 4-5 day trips as well as day paddles. I would prefer to keep the bill around $1,000 or less. Thanks! </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-140 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:22:28 +0000 MNpaddler 140@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the insight jglass! </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-139 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:12:46 +0000 admin 139@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>We hope you enjoyed the first episode. Sorry there hasn't been another one yet. I am currently traveling around the Bering Strait in Alaska for work. We have another show planned for mid April when I return. I hope everyone is doing well and have plans for a trip this summer. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-138 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:32:56 +0000 jglass 138@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I purchased my rack from Spring Creek Outfitters located in Mt. Iron, Mn. They have an online store you can check out. They make the racks there and are adjustable to fit the lip of your kayak's cockpit. I've been happy with mine so far. When I'm on the water I use it as a rack to throw extra stuff in. They also advertise that it can be used as a camping chair around the campsite. I tried it and will say that it is a very nice yoke, not a nice chair. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-137 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:30:04 +0000 MNpaddler 137@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I was looking at a kayak yoke (I believe it was in the Canadian Waters catalog) and it looks like it should work. It doesn't say who it is manufactured by. What brand/type do you use? </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-136 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:32:34 +0000 jglass 136@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I have taken kayaks into the BWCA a couple of times. I used a very similiar method the vdzpilot. I had a small back pack that contained all the food I needed and this pack I made sure was small enough to take in and out of the kayak with out removing any of the items inside. But clothes and tents I bagged in ziplocs and stuffed into small dry bags. When I got to a portage I had the choice, if it was a short portage I could leave everything packed and feel the burn or to unpack and throw the items into a back pack before portaging. The item that was key for me was a kayak yoke that made portaging a lot easier and gave me the option of leaving the kayak packed or unpacking it. </p> <p>Hope that helps. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-135 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:48:00 +0000 MNpaddler 135@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Hey vdzpilot! Thanks for the great advice! </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-134 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:53:06 +0000 vdzpilot 134@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>We've kayaked here in Alaska using dry-bags. Some dry bags come with shoulder straps. They are usually the larger variety. I've found large dry bags with shoulder straps at Cabela's. </p> <p>With our kayaks, the hatch is small. We will sometimes put the bag in the hatch and then fill the bag and seal it. This seems to work best for things like sleeping bags which can bulk out and make it hard to get them through the hatch. Another thought would be to pack your gear in the smaller dry bags and carry a rolled up Duluth Pack. When you get to the portage, unroll the Duluth Pack, load up your dry bags and off you go. You can get clear bags or colored bags which can help you keep track of different items. ie. food in light blue, cloths in green. We also put emergency gear in a smaller bag (usually red) and strap it on the top of the kayak where it can be accessible. This might slow down your roll, but it also adds some flotation.</p> <p>Have fun! </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=103#post-133 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:38:38 +0000 Deranger 133@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>Really enjoyed the 'cast - and will keep looking for further installments. The bakepacker is on my shopping list. But, when Jim (or should I call him The Muffin Man or maybe Biscuit Boy?) said to cook a little longer than the directions would say, was that timed from when the water boiled? If I filled it with boiling water, could I start timing immediately? (Just hoping to avoid the worst of the inevitable trial and error)<br /> Mmmm... I can already taste carrot cake with powdered sugar sprinkled on it... Or, a fresh blueberry cake. Or, how about a chocolate cake with a bunch of those little wintergreen berries... </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=107#post-132 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:22:52 +0000 MNpaddler 132@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I have several Duluth Packs that I have used for BWCAW travels but I will be paddling a kayak this summer when I go. Will I have to switch to all dry-bags? How do I portage with dry-bags? </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=106#post-131 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:19:16 +0000 MNpaddler 131@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I've been advised that using biodegradable soaps while bathing in lakes does harm. Does anyone have any info/opinion/suggestions on this? </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=105#post-130 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:53:26 +0000 ajepaulson 130@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>I would never have met my husband if his dad hadn't insisted upon taking a bunch of 8th graders from Fargo, ND to the BWCAW. Back in the day, I was just an active youth member at my church - until Lyle suggested that a trip to the BWCAW might be fun. (He was from MN and this wilderness thing was pretty new for us.) </p> <p>So Lyle started planning, we went on our first trip with Camp Menogyn and had such a great time. The next year, we were all set to go. This time, I think I had figured out I had a little crush on Jeff (Lyle's son). On this trip, we went in at Mudro Lake, by the infamous Chainsaw Sisters. We spent a great week paddling, up to Lower Basswood Falls and through the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Bay chain. Our night on Friday Bay was truly magical - the whole group slept on a large granite slab, listening to the water lap at the shore and watching the most spectacular show of Northern Lights I had (and have) ever seen! </p> <p>The next day we headed out and spent two nights on Fourtown, at the most beautiful site in all the BWCAW. Jeff and I took off in the canoe early in the morning to go fishing at the now infamous "Rock." By the time we came back to camp in the afternoon, we decided we might make a good match! Three years later, we returned to the same spot and Jeff proposed! </p> <p>I miss the BWCAW. We can not wait until our children are old enough to head up and enjoy the wilderness as well. </p> http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/topic.php?id=92#post-129 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:31:38 +0000 ajepaulson 129@http://www.bwcacast.com/forums/ <p>That's the way most of us remember the BWCAW! Long nights, tall tales, and the stories, laughs and fun around the campfire after a long day of paddling! </p>