tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post114657830567427602..comments2024-03-20T03:54:53.101-05:00Comments on SpaceBeagle: Buy More Oil!!!Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817043549668896479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post-1146716943223014992006-05-03T23:29:00.000-05:002006-05-03T23:29:00.000-05:00Dave, I lived in Phoenix for one year -- love hiki...Dave, <BR/><BR/>I lived in Phoenix for one year -- love hiking in AZ. <BR/><BR/>As for canoeing in MN let me offer two options depending if you like lake or river canoeing (or both):<BR/><BR/>BWCA -- go to www.ely.org for local insights. I recommend using Williams and Hall Outfitters located on Moose Lake just outside Ely, MN. You could paddle out on Moose but that is a motorized lake which I don't like at all - I am a purist!! For more quiet option have Williams and Hall shuttle you to the "Lake One" put in but I don't know how they would coordinate that for such a such journey. Assuming you fly to the Twin Cities then drive to Ely (nearly another 5 hours) that is a huge trip to make for just 4 to 5 hours of canoeing. <BR/><BR/>River -- a very easy option for you is to fly into the Twin Cities then drive to Grantsburg, WI which is just over 1 hour northeast of the Cities. Use Wild River Outfitters for a day trip of a length you want -- 2 to 8 hours I believe. Wild River is a nice outfitter where you can also rent all you need. They shuttle you up river in their van (70's motif!!) then you paddle down the beautiful Upper St. Croix River until you see the high bridge (can't miss it trust me) then paddle to the left shore, facing downstream of course, where you can wait for Wild River to pick you up or walk the 1/4 mile to their store. <BR/><BR/>Have a great time and contact me as needed. <BR/><BR/>ToddToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817043549668896479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17080558.post-1146590217970473492006-05-02T12:16:00.000-05:002006-05-02T12:16:00.000-05:00Todd,My wife and I are beginning canoers. We live ...Todd,<BR/><BR/>My wife and I are beginning canoers. We live in Arizona, and have thought for years about canoeing in BWCA. We are planning on being in MN in late August and would like to canoe for a one day trip (4-5 hours total, round trip - not overnight). We will need to rent a canoe, and we will only do this once. Is there any particular lake or spot you would recommend? I received the Ely brochure, and it lists 40+ outfitters on a dozen different lakes.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for any help you can give us,<BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com