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  @MrWhit30Ай бұрын

  Still have my 73' Grumman 17' whitewater(shallow) keel model I got brand new when I was 15. Still no leaks and solid as a rock after being stored tuned over in the yard its whole life. These old boats are indestructible.

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  @DaneCordesАй бұрын

  That's great! We're moving to Hayward, WI and are planning on putting many miles on it on the Namekagon River (Wisconsin's Moving National Park). Never been on it, but I hear it's amazing!

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  @trustydodgesbcglobaАй бұрын

  The Charlie Brown guy is PigPen

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  @larryhanson3856Ай бұрын

  That was a great video! Enjoyable watching Mandy out there on her own. Looked like a good time!

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  @ErraticExcursionАй бұрын

  I am surprised there are no comments yet 😳. I don't think I've seen a video where a trip starts off that way. Nicely edited. That beaver shot was just too good. The best part was Mandy didn't have to paddle back 😜. Cheers ✌️.

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  @rickrentz66022 ай бұрын

  Great video Dane! We have camped on Jordan several times, the highlight was a stormy night with two wolfs pack howling back and forth when the storms paused. Hope your wife’s solo went well! So nice meeting you at Trails Ends Campground !

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  @DaneCordes2 ай бұрын

  That's wild! Great meeting ya'll too. She survived and had a good time. I'll try to get that video done this weekend. These vids are a good way for me to keep my stored data down, and they're fun to reminisce on years later. Til' our paths cross again.

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  @dananorth8952 ай бұрын

  Looks like a labor of love, did a nice job on it. Hopefully the protectant will slow down the oxidization. Something about these ole aluminum canoes, at least they last forever with a little care and respect.👍😎

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  @DaneCordes2 ай бұрын

  Thanks! Totally agree. I definitely learned a lot starting that one!😅

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  @treesawlimbnahbirch67883 ай бұрын

  I really appreciate that you share with us the map route it helps us newbies!

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  @treesawlimbnahbirch67883 ай бұрын

  Your screen tent is awesome! Can you share with us where you purchased it from

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  @mandyaugustin3 ай бұрын

  The brand is Big Agnes and it's called the "Deep Creek Bug House" in large. We got it directly from their website. I just did a quick search and it looks like the tarp is still available, but I had hard time finding where the screen part is still available.

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  @treesawlimbnahbirch67883 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much,

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  @daughterdad0073 ай бұрын

  Nice accounting of your trip! I appreciated you including the paddle planner map of your trip and mentioning which lakes you were on. Thanks for the footage of the campsites too. Looks like you had a very enjoyable experience. The fish jump at 33:36 was cool! Thanks for sharing!

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  @DaneCordes3 ай бұрын

  That was a big fish! I think I'm going to dust off the ole fishing pole up on Saganaga Lake this May. Haven't fished in 20 years! Sadly.

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  @daughterdad0073 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes Make up for the 20 years by catching a monster! I'll be fishing the bwca in May too. :)

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  @golfish85894 ай бұрын

  What is the story behind the painted rock? The splash in the water near the trumpeter swan was probably a duck getting bellow water before the eagle could get it. The eagle never got close to the waters surface

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  @mandyaugustin4 ай бұрын

  The rock is called "Ribbon Rock" (some call it Bacon Rock) and it was moved there as a memorial for Dorothy Molter by her nephews. It looks painted, but the stripes are actually striations in the rock. The colors are even more dynamic when the rock is wet.

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  @golfish85894 ай бұрын

  So the rock is totally natural? Is it at her island or Seagull landing

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  @mandyaugustin4 ай бұрын

  @@golfish8589 Yes, totally natural! It's at her island called "Isle of Pines" on the western part of Knife Lake.

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  @daughterdad0075 ай бұрын

  Really cool footage of what looked like a great trip! Thanks for frequently sharing the map views so I could follow your location. The grouse in camp was awesome! Also, I appreciate your efforts to pick up trash and leave things better than you found them. You also had some beautiful weather - sunny and calm! Thanks for sharing!

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  @adamgulsvig56155 ай бұрын

  Came across your video. I am a veteran BWCAer. Going to this EP with wife and 5 y/o son over 4th of July. What sites did you camp on and what brand of rain / bug shelter is that?

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  Excellent! That was a Big Agnes Deep Creek Large Shelter with an optional bug screen. It's pretty big so we don't bring it out on every trip. Paddle Planner & BWCA.com have the sites numbered the same. We've stayed at 568 a few times and really enjoyed it. Campsite 570 is amazing with great swimming. Campsite 562 looked awesome when we paddled by there and had huge views, but your pretty high off the water. I'd also love to stay on Frost Lake. The campsites with beaches would be so fun in July...but it might take a couple days to get there.

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  @kjfh5 ай бұрын

  Did a basecamp trip to site #3 on Winchell last summer and loved it! Did you happen to check out the campsite on Allen Lake when you passed by? Doing a Ram Lake EP this summer and am wondering if that could be a quiet stop on the way up to Poplar.

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  Hell yeah! Such a cool area of the park. I thought the Allen Lake campsite looked pretty nice. The Tumblehome Podcast boys were forced in there cuz of rain on episode 202. Sounds like it may have one of the nicest latrines in the park! 😂

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  @tonydevault38445 ай бұрын

  Don’t think I would put a Submarine captain’s name on a boat that I intended to float. LOL. Looks great after the polish. I knew a guy that restored a WWII aircraft. He polished the aluminum skin with crushed walnut hulls. It was like a mirror.

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  You know...I hadn't thought of that! Ha! I'm going to look into the walnut polish. Very cool. Might have to give it a go.

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  @philsantillan5 ай бұрын

  Do you remember how long did it take you to get from the entry point to your campsite?

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  It was about 13 miles to Tiger Bay and it took us 8 hours with a few rest stops built in.

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  @philsantillan5 ай бұрын

  Yeah! Another video. I hit like even before watching because I know it will be good!

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  One of these years I'll get all caught up! You still thinking about getting out to Knife?

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  @philsantillan5 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes yes. Bought my sag permit for June 10 and will be going out of VCO 😊

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  @@philsantillan Hell yeah man! Rain or shine...you're going to have a most excellent voyage. Such a cool region. I'll be at VCO late May, if I remember...I'll leave you a bag of wine with your name on it!

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  @philsantillan5 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes you're too nice! by the way are you "canoe guru" on paddle planner? I thought I saw a picture of a dog like yours from that account as I was looking through campsite reviews

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  @DaneCordes5 ай бұрын

  @@philsantillan Aye. 'Tis me...the canoe guru😂

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  @andreacharlebois42646 ай бұрын

  Do you recall the location or campsite number on Jordan lake with the beach and stairs to the kitchen? Planning a trip June 2024. Thanks

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  @DaneCordes6 ай бұрын

  The site we stayed at was 1203 (on BWCA.com & Paddle Planner). Site 1201 looked very nice and secluded as well! Site 1202 was average. Be sure to locate the pictographs in the narrows towards Ima Lake while you're there. They're faint, but still cool. Have fun!

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  @voyager58327 ай бұрын

  You are allowed to use the Canadian portage at Prairie Portage without any special permits as is the case for all portages on the border.

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  @mandyaugustin4 ай бұрын

  That's what we wanted to think, but we had read so much conflicting information about using the Canadian Portage-- and considering there was a portage on the USA side, we decided not to gamble and risk pissing off our northern neighbors.

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  @voyager58327 ай бұрын

  I'll bet you were the couple I passed your first morning. I was paddling a Savage River Blackwater, with a rudder. Yes, it was HOT! I was on my way to Lake Superior so I had to log lots of miles in that heat. I left Mountain Lake on Wednesday morning and just about froze to death, cold and rainy. Spent the night at Ft. Charlotte and did the Grand Portage Thurs. morning.

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  @mandyaugustin6 ай бұрын

  Yes! You were flying, caught up with us at the giant beaver dam. How did you fare in the storm?

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  @voyager58326 ай бұрын

  I was on Rose Lake, BeaV 's team had caught up to me ( they started at Rainy Lake on Saturday) We all took shelter under an upturned canoe at the beginning of the 2 mile portage. We all camped together on Mtn. Lake. A solo tripper was gracious enough to invite BeaV's team in. I arrived later at 11pm. One very dark night!@@mandyaugustin

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  @DaneCordes6 ай бұрын

  @@voyager5832 That is too cool! How was the 10 mile Grand Portage? Did you plan to meet up with BeaV? They do some crazy routes eh? I've read about them on BWCA.com. Do they have any videos as well? I'm sure you made that solo tripper's trip btw!

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  @voyager58326 ай бұрын

  Thye Grand Portage wasn't bad. It's 9 miles despite all the signs saying it's 8 1/2. There's a bunch of us that do the border route every year. We stay at the casino in Grand Portage and have a hospitality room to party in and swap stories. I'm signed up for 2024. This will be my 7th time doing it.@@DaneCordes

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  @escapewithjay7 ай бұрын

  wow that lake at the end! Nice trip, looks like this is a fun route

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  @DaneCordes7 ай бұрын

  One of my favorites and it's light on the portaging! It was a fun solo, but I'm hoping to do it again in 2024 with a crew. Thanks!

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  @escapewithjay7 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes I was looking for a late summer route I could do in my kayak, likely a solo trip as well as I dont know anyone will join me. I sold my canoes to buy the kayaks to paddle the mississippi and now I wish I had saved one of them. They kayak is heavy so limited portages would be a blessing

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  @DaneCordes7 ай бұрын

  @@escapewithjay I think the kayak would be doable. Otherwise, I rented a really nice solo canoe from Gunflint Lodge and then they picked me up from Voyageur Outfitters. You should check this video out of the Granite River. It's my favorite! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fX-nw5ahdbDep7w.html

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  @escapewithjay7 ай бұрын

  Nice trip, thanks for sharing

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  @philsantillan8 ай бұрын

  How long did it take you to get from the drop off into knife lake? Thinking of taking this route next year

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  @DaneCordes8 ай бұрын

  You definitely should! From Rocky Point (American Point) we fought a gnarly headwind the entire way to the campsite directly across from Thunder Point which took us about 9 hours. With no wind, I think we could've paddled that in 6 or 7 hours. You never know what Mother Nature is going to throw at ya! Would still do it again in a heartbeat though.

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  @philsantillan8 ай бұрын

  Oh wow. That was a lot faster than paddle planner forecasted :). Thanks for the feedback :)

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  @DaneCordes8 ай бұрын

  Actually, thinking more about it...6-7 hours with a tail wind. 7-8 hours with no wind. And 8+ hours with a headwind. Final answer 😂

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  @philsantillan8 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes lol...thanks again. I think we're gonna try to do American Point to some place on knife or south arm - base camp for a few days (we like to fish) and then go back to American Point. Not my final answer, but that's the plan. Trying to find info on what campsites are good for hammock camping is a little hard. How do the campsites look? Probably going to have a group of 6.

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  @wetcanoedogs9 ай бұрын

  wonderful views.i went that way a bunch of times in the 80's 90's on my way to la croix before i started trips to canada.everything did not change much i see.

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  @DaneCordes9 ай бұрын

  That's great to hear! I don't like change. I heard that the pictos were much brighter, even just as recent as the 90's, but we thought they still looked very nice.

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  @philsantillan9 ай бұрын

  Even the squirrel was like “yeah it’s too hot. Just gonna chill on this branch here for a sec!” 😂

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  @ericschnuphase96779 ай бұрын

  That cool...

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  @colomblanco10 ай бұрын

  Any chance there's lead in the paint that you're sanding?

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  @DaneCordes10 ай бұрын

  Great question! I asked the previous owner about the paint and he said they used spray paint in the early 90's. Since lead paint was banned in 1978, I'm hoping it was safe. I probably should've still used a respirator instead of an n95 though. I'll take an IQ test this weekend!

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  @colomblanco10 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes I'm glad you had that information. I have a vintage canoe to clean up too but I don't think I can take a chance sanding the paint off.

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  @DaneCordes10 ай бұрын

  @@colomblanco Well good luck with the project! It was kind of fun.

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  @user-fu9vj9ix3gАй бұрын

  Solution is to wet sand.

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  @philsantillan11 ай бұрын

  Another great video 😊 how many trips is that this year? #goals

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  @DaneCordes11 ай бұрын

  This was our 4th, but we got 1 left! The Little Indian Sioux River North in September. We've got 7 days set for it, but zero plan as of right now lol.

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  @crewdog696911 ай бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your trip !

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  @cameronbugge237211 ай бұрын

  I was at gunflint at the beach a week after you were…it’s beautiful country

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  @DaneCordes11 ай бұрын

  I've been there 5 times now, and the last time was quite the circus! I believe the parents were trying to tire the children out before a wedding event. Can't blame em.

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  @cameronbugge237211 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes it’s always a circus on the gunflint

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  @tonecoughlinphotography11 ай бұрын

  What's the max height on that drone?

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  @DaneCordes11 ай бұрын

  It's a DJI Mini Pro 3. It will go as high as 1600 feet, although the gov limits it to 400. I like to just take it straight up for 1 minute and bring it right back down to the E.P. parking lot early morning or late afternoon for a quick 2 minute shot. I also use a flight tracker app, even though the planes are supposed to have a minimum ceiling in the park and can be heard a long long ways away. In Costa Rica, I took it up to the 500m max and almost lost it due to signal loss!

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  @philsantillan11 ай бұрын

  What kind of camp chair is the one Dan is using?

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  @DaneCordes11 ай бұрын

  helinox.com/products/beach-chair?variant=31752887664717 We bought it (and our canoe) from Dan at the Silent Glide Canoe Shop. For some reason he only had the Leave Pattern...which is kinda fun. www.wisconsincanoesandkayaks.com/ It is a very low sitting chair. Sometimes difficult to crawl out of after a hard day and/or too many drinks!

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  @philsantillan11 ай бұрын

  How did I miss this video? 😂 thanks again for taking us along and then taking time to edit and post

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  @DaneCordes11 ай бұрын

  It definitely takes me a while! Some people give me shit for the video quality or music...but it doesn't bother me. I didn't go to video editing school lol. This is mainly for us to remember trips by and for cool people to explore other E.P's! I'm glad some peeps find them fun. I would never take them down for 1 or 2 trolls!

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  @philsantillan11 ай бұрын

  @@DaneCordes lol...I appreciate these. Also gives me hope that my wife will take more trips with me. I always try to show her these videos and say, "Look...this couple goes a lot and they have fun!"

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  @sawboneiomc880911 ай бұрын

  If you want to get the absolute best aluminum cleaner go to a welding store and get the stuff they use

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  @DaneCordes11 ай бұрын

  I actually have to stop by Mississippi Welding Supply today. Will check it out. Thanks!

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  @sawboneiomc880911 ай бұрын

  I just got mine the other day from the original owner who bought it in 74. His came with a sail rigging as well

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  @dananorth8952 ай бұрын

  I learned in the early 70's to paddle and sail in grumman canoes, time pf my life. Those sail rigs are harder to find these days, unless your very lucky! Just picked up a 15' in mint condition, doesn't look more than 3-4 yrs old he took excellant care of it.

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  @user-fu9vj9ix3gАй бұрын

  @@dananorth895 The most rare part is the Mast Step casting that bolts onto the riveted flange in the front of the canoe. It's a square aluminum casting that the foot of the mast rests in. The spars can be had at any Metals Supermarket. Sail~Rite has easy to sew sail kits that will work. Mine has the standing lug sail (54 sq. ft.) for the 15ft Pooduck Skiff.

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  @kevincaspersen4456 Жыл бұрын

  My son and I were there 2 weeks after you. Stayed at the first site as it was open and the 2nd site was occupied. Didn’t feel like paddling all the way to the east sites to see if they were occupied. We mainly fished, best walleye fishing I’ve ever had. Enjoyed your video

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  I bet it looked a lot better in there when everything greened up!

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  @kevincaspersen4456 Жыл бұрын

  @@DaneCordes yes but the mosquitoes were of biblical proportions

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  @@kevincaspersen4456 Haha! Too funny. Glad I'm not the only one! I bet I had 100+ bites after this last trip.

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  @BarnabyWild13 Жыл бұрын

  She gave you the finger near the end

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Didn't even notice!

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  @treesawlimbnahbirch6788 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for your video, not able to go to Bwca this year. Binge watching videos

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Well, I hope you get back up there next summer! Winter might be awesome too...but I'd need to invest in wayyy different gear.

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  @jimhanson7476 Жыл бұрын

  Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing..

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  @LivingYankeeFree Жыл бұрын

  Just found y'alls channel and it's great! Thanks for sharing! Yea, if you don't wanna fish and just wanna chill in your hammocks, have at it, to each their own! Keep it up and can't wait to see more stuff from ya!

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Someday I'll get back into 🎣!

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  @philsantillan Жыл бұрын

  Compared to other areas you’ve been to, how would you rate this trip? Trying to plan for next year and I want to do something new. I’ve only been on granite river route.

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  @mandyaugustin Жыл бұрын

  I'd say this was middle of the road for us. We seek out places with good swimming, hammocking, and "froggin' & fishin'" aka clean shallows for the dog to stay busy but safe. The Jordan Lake site was pretty awesome. It is a bit of a turn off entering/exiting the park via a lake that motor boats are allowed, but such is life. How many days, how much effort, and what kind of trip (relaxing, fishing, site-seeing, etc) are you looking to have? We'd be happy to make some recommendations.

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  @philsantillan Жыл бұрын

  @@mandyaugustin took the wife on hey first trip and she gave some “requirements” for the next one. We are definitely hammock campers and she loves a good camp with a beach front. Short portages are preferred (less than 75 rod) and some cool things to explore.

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  @@philsantillan Let me think about this for a bit and I'll come up with something! In the meantime, I learned so much from the Tumblehome Podcast. You should check it out! It takes 10 or so episodes before they really hit their stride. tumblehomepodcast.com/ Erik from Tumblehome also posted a bunch of campsite pics w/ grades on the Clearwater Lodge website. clearwaterhistoriclodge.com/campsites/

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  @philsantillan Жыл бұрын

  Ooo…didn’t know about this website. I listen to their podcast but never went to the Clearwater site. Just listened to them while working out 😂

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  @IronJohn755 Жыл бұрын

  Wow - what an incredible route. Heading up to BWCA next month for a shorter loop, but definitely putting this one on my bucket list.

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  You must! So far, I think that part of the park was our favorite.

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  @sako4me Жыл бұрын

  I just literally got done washing a 1968 grumman. With star bright aluminum cleaner/ restorer, basically acid. It removes oxidation and grime. It works well. I also used a medium grit scotch bright and rubbed lightly. I’m very happy with it.

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  I watched as many vids as I could before I started my project. Your way sounds like a great option!

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  @chrisrenek9152 Жыл бұрын

  What the h*** is BWCA E.P. Use word`s.... USA Vet

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Howdy! It's short for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and E.P. is for Entry Point. There are over 50 different entry points to the park.

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  @chrisrenek9152 Жыл бұрын

  @@DaneCordes Thank you......US Vet.....Old E-Bike Chris No disrespect ....

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  @@chrisrenek9152 no offense taken man! Have a good one!

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  @ErraticExcursion Жыл бұрын

  Hey Dane, do I have to come back to see better quality? It looks like YT has not finished processing the video. That portage to Crocodile is just miserable with the uphill. Will revisit the video in a couple of days.

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Yeah, it seems like it's taking a while to go from SD to HD. That portage reminded me to go on a diet!

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  @carolwhitten5235 Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful area. Any chance you could share the brand on your camp chair and what you use for charging. We do a lot of remote camping and always looking for easy equiment.

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Hi Carol. The chair brand in the video is Helinox, and we have some comparable off-brand chairs, too. The solar radio and solar charger are from Amazon. Here are a few links: Helinox Chair: amzn.to/3HxyOEn Off-Brand Chair: amzn.to/3HxDASj Solar Radio: amzn.to/41KNcBj Solar Charger: amzn.to/42gXclN Solar Lights: amzn.to/3LngYoH

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  @flynorthprod Жыл бұрын

  Great video. What a great campsite. 👍

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  @timfields7214 Жыл бұрын

  Amazing video. We have not tried going in that early. What kind of boots are those?

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  You should! We tried on these Lacrosse boots at a Fleet Farm in Marshfield, WI and really liked them. They're similar to the brand Muck Boot. We wore sealskinz underneath and stayed very comfortable. Gear of the the trip for sure! www.lacrossefootwear.com/mens/men-s-footwear/alpha-lite-pull-on-16-black-5-0mm.html www.sealskinzusa.com/products/waterproof-all-weather-mid-length-sock

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  @lovegodlovefreedom2535 Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful country, love the outdoors!!!❤️🙏🏽👍🏾

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  @tonecoughlinphotography Жыл бұрын

  We stayed at that site on Clove lake back in August 2020. Great swimming beach! Unfortunately ppl always leave lots of garbage in the BWCA I always come home with more of their garbage than my own. Leave No Trace folks!

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Man that site was sweet! I'd love to be there in the summertime and just swim all day long.

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  @avalonadventures8396 Жыл бұрын

  love what you do. just the right mix of narration, sounds of the wilderness and music. I'd like to see some cooking, maybe some meal planning and gear, some fishing. and lastly, we gotta get you up off the ground. i never thought i could sleep in a hammock till i bought a good one. there are many.

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  @DaneCordes Жыл бұрын

  Definitely! Putting these old vids together I'm realizing some other stuff that I want to remember that I don't have footage of. I hear that sky sleeping is the way to go. I really want to try it out. Maybe this summer...?