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Our intrepid group of three is making no more progress. In fact yesterday we regressed. We capsized in a set of rapids and I broke a rib in the process. That in itself is not such a big deal, but when you have to be lifting 50 lb packs in and out of canoes all... Continue Reading →
We have an address for our Garmin Mapshare. If you click on this link, you will be able to see where we are in our journey to Hudson Bay. You should see our little tent moving every night. If I remember to turn it on, you will also be able to see our canoe moving... Continue Reading →
Anyone who is reading this has probably been the recipient of unheard-of amounts of rain this past week. Here in my little corner of the world it has been no different. On Tuesday I finished work at the Forest Service, and drove through heavy rain on the way to the lake. As I went down... Continue Reading →
I was gone from my Island for two nights this past weekend. While I was gone, thousands of balsam trees began candling around the cabin, and have dusted every horizontal surface with a visible layer of pollen. The blueberries have all burst into bloom and promise a good crop. The lake level has continued to... Continue Reading →
We have eight weeks remaining before we embark on the final leg of our canoe trip to Hudson Bay. We have finalized our logistics, and all that remains is to meet our various rendezvous times and places. In a nutshell, this is what we are doing: my sister Margaret is driving me from my cabin... Continue Reading →
When I was a young camp counselor and canoe guide, my wards and I would spend hours around the campfire weaving leather bracelets. We called them bear scares, and the idea was if you had one on your wrist or ankle, the bears wouldn't get you. They had to be woven just right and lie... Continue Reading →
I have been taking the AARP Smart Driver online course. After I pass the course I save a little money on my car insurance. However, as I work through the material, my mind hasn't been on driving a car but rather on paddling a canoe. The authors of the driving course seem to be speaking... Continue Reading →
In case we have new readers, or readers who have forgotten the details, let me briefly bring them up to speed. Three friends, Anne, Deb, and the Other Deb, started a canoe trip to Hudson Bay in 2022, with the goal being that we will have paddled the whole continent of North America from the... Continue Reading →
I am in Patagonia, which is the southernmost area of South America. It is just turning to spring now. Although it is chilly it is very beautiful. The mountains are spectacular. We are in the town of Puerto Natales right now. I am with five friends. We have done some hiking, some eating, some boating,... Continue Reading →
One of the perks of working for the government is that I get federal holidays off. I work six months of the year for the forest service in northern Minnesota, so I get that benefit. We often also get a two-hour early release on the Friday before holidays. That means that today I found myself... Continue Reading →
Anne Sherve-Ose: Island Girl 