Comments for PaddlingLight.com http://www.paddlinglight.com Lightweight canoe and kayak travel Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:24:46 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Manido Gizhigans, Spirit Little Cedar Tree, the Witch Tree by Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/manido-gizhigans-spirit-little-cedar-tree-the-witch-tree/#comment-4224 Bryan Hansel Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:24:46 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=2266#comment-4224 Your best bet is to call 1-800-543-1380. Your best bet is to call 1-800-543-1380.

]]> Comment on Manido Gizhigans, Spirit Little Cedar Tree, the Witch Tree by Isaiah Bryson http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/manido-gizhigans-spirit-little-cedar-tree-the-witch-tree/#comment-4223 Isaiah Bryson Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:18:07 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=2266#comment-4223 I would really love to see the witch tree, but I do not know how I would be able to do so. Would I just have to go to the visitors center and ask for a guide? Any info would be greatly appreciated! I would really love to see the witch tree, but I do not know how I would be able to do so. Would I just have to go to the visitors center and ask for a guide? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

]]> Comment on Kayaking Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast (Skeleton Coast) by Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/kayaking-lake-superiors-shipwreck-coast-skeleton-coast/#comment-4215 Bryan Hansel Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:17:24 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=4901#comment-4215 Thanks, Shane. The Apostles are pretty sweet. If you're thinking about heading up the north shore, you should check out <a href="http://www.northshoreexpeditions.com/" rel="nofollow">North Shore Expeditions</a>. I checked out your website under the kayaking section I noticed that you've paddled the Upper Iowa. I love the Upper Iowa. It's such a great float. Thanks, Shane. The Apostles are pretty sweet. If you’re thinking about heading up the north shore, you should check out North Shore Expeditions. I checked out your website under the kayaking section I noticed that you’ve paddled the Upper Iowa. I love the Upper Iowa. It’s such a great float.

]]> Comment on Kayaking Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast (Skeleton Coast) by Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/kayaking-lake-superiors-shipwreck-coast-skeleton-coast/#comment-4214 Bryan Hansel Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:14:38 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=4901#comment-4214 That should be a fun trip. I found the coolest agate at the mouth of the Two Hearted. I wish I would have had more time that day to walk around the river. If you get good pictures, I'd love to see some from the river. That should be a fun trip. I found the coolest agate at the mouth of the Two Hearted. I wish I would have had more time that day to walk around the river. If you get good pictures, I’d love to see some from the river.

]]> Comment on The Adventure Matrix: Ranking Trips on a Graph by Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/adventure-matrix-ranking-trips-graph/#comment-4213 Bryan Hansel Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:06:55 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=4897#comment-4213 I don't buy that the definition of expedition is subject to personal subjectivity, but adventure certainly is. I, personally, think that an expedition can be specifically defined. I attempted to define it in <a href="http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-a-kayak-or-canoe-expedition-trip-or-adventure/" rel="nofollow">What's the Difference between an Expedition, Trip and Adventure</a>. My proposed definition was: * a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose. * a journey on which you do everything possible to achieve the purpose. * where achieving the purpose is in question, dangerous and difficult. * serve a cause beyond personal enrichment. I dropped the third point, because there are routine scientific or exploration expeditions. Under my definition, a week-long family trip probably wouldn't qualify as an expedition. That doesn't belittle the trip, because it very well may be an adventure for your co-workers and routine for you. Perhaps changing the jaunt/expedition axis to trip/expedition and the adventure/routine axis to adventure/jaunt would better capture the essence of trips. I don’t buy that the definition of expedition is subject to personal subjectivity, but adventure certainly is. I, personally, think that an expedition can be specifically defined. I attempted to define it in What’s the Difference between an Expedition, Trip and Adventure. My proposed definition was:

* a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose.
* a journey on which you do everything possible to achieve the purpose.
* where achieving the purpose is in question, dangerous and difficult.
* serve a cause beyond personal enrichment.

I dropped the third point, because there are routine scientific or exploration expeditions. Under my definition, a week-long family trip probably wouldn’t qualify as an expedition. That doesn’t belittle the trip, because it very well may be an adventure for your co-workers and routine for you.

Perhaps changing the jaunt/expedition axis to trip/expedition and the adventure/routine axis to adventure/jaunt would better capture the essence of trips.

]]> Comment on The Adventure Matrix: Ranking Trips on a Graph by Chris Gill http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/adventure-matrix-ranking-trips-graph/#comment-4212 Chris Gill Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:38:16 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=4897#comment-4212 A very interesting article but you are leaving out the whole aspect of personal subjectivity. My week long family canoe trip in Maine following the Northern Forest Canoe Trial may be a 'C" trip for me. For some of my co-workers it would be an "B" trip even if I did all the logistical planning. For other folks I know it would be much closer to an "A" trip. A very interesting article but you are leaving out the whole aspect of personal subjectivity. My week long family canoe trip in Maine following the Northern Forest Canoe Trial may be a ‘C” trip for me. For some of my co-workers it would be an “B” trip even if I did all the logistical planning. For other folks I know it would be much closer to an “A” trip.

]]> Comment on Mishipeshu on Lake Superior in Agawa Bay Trip Report by Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/mishipeshu-on-lake-superior-in-agawa-bay-trip-report/#comment-4211 Bryan Hansel Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:01:31 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=2272#comment-4211 Thanks for the comment. I hope that the two people who are alive pass on their knowledge before they pass away. Thanks for the comment. I hope that the two people who are alive pass on their knowledge before they pass away.

]]> Comment on Mishipeshu on Lake Superior in Agawa Bay Trip Report by Fred Jack Amikoons http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/mishipeshu-on-lake-superior-in-agawa-bay-trip-report/#comment-4210 Fred Jack Amikoons Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:01:02 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=2272#comment-4210 Mishipesheu was more commonly known as Gitchikennibec. As far as the picture rocks, I have not been there for over 50 years, but they are always in my dreams. I know what the pictures mean, and I have posted it, but it is not the time to follow the meanings. My people are not ready. It will be up to my daughter or her children to follow it. I understand your love for it. You don't know it, but lives were lost painting them, and I am afraid they will be lost through the wind and the weather, if something is not done to preserve them. Luckily, the other picture graph is hidden and out of the weather, but only two people alive knows where it is located. Fred Jack Amikoonsgiyamanitoumahwhingon Miles, Mishkikiiwinini Mishipesheu was more commonly known as Gitchikennibec. As far as the picture rocks, I have not been there for over 50 years, but they are always in my dreams. I know what the pictures mean, and I have posted it, but it is not the time to follow the meanings. My people are not ready. It will be up to my daughter or her children to follow it. I understand your love for it. You don’t know it, but lives were lost painting them, and I am afraid they will be lost through the wind and the weather, if something is not done to preserve them. Luckily, the other picture graph is hidden and out of the weather, but only two people alive knows where it is located. Fred Jack Amikoonsgiyamanitoumahwhingon Miles, Mishkikiiwinini

]]> Comment on Mishipeshu on Lake Superior in Agawa Bay Trip Report by Fred Jack Amikoons http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/trip-reports/mishipeshu-on-lake-superior-in-agawa-bay-trip-report/#comment-4209 Fred Jack Amikoons Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:54:50 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=2272#comment-4209 I have not been there for over 50 years, but they are always in my dreams. I know what the pictures mean, and I have posted it, but it is not the time to follow the meanings. My people are not ready. It will be up to my daughter or her children to follow it. I understand your love for it. You don't know it, but lives were lost painting them, and I am afraid they will be lost through the wind and the weather, if something is not done to preserve them. Luckily, the other picture graph is hidden and out of the weather, but only two people alive knows where it is located. Fred Jack Amikoonsgiyamanitoumahwhingon Miles I have not been there for over 50 years, but they are always in my dreams. I know what the pictures mean, and I have posted it, but it is not the time to follow the meanings. My people are not ready. It will be up to my daughter or her children to follow it. I understand your love for it. You don’t know it, but lives were lost painting them, and I am afraid they will be lost through the wind and the weather, if something is not done to preserve them. Luckily, the other picture graph is hidden and out of the weather, but only two people alive knows where it is located. Fred Jack Amikoonsgiyamanitoumahwhingon Miles

]]> Comment on Kayaking Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast (Skeleton Coast) by shane anderson http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/kayaking-lake-superiors-shipwreck-coast-skeleton-coast/#comment-4205 shane anderson Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:49 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=4901#comment-4205 Thank you for the wonderful article. We kayaked the Apostle Islands for the first time this past summer, and are looking forward to further exploration of Lake Superior next summer. I really enjoy reading your blog posts! Thank you for the wonderful article. We kayaked the Apostle Islands for the first time this past summer, and are looking forward to further exploration of Lake Superior next summer. I really enjoy reading your blog posts!

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