Black_Fly

Great for a family trip. Plenty of takeouts depending on the tolerance of children. My grandchildren are addicted to devices, so 2...

Everyone who loves what we all love, should do the Nam. It's surprisingly a most excellent canoe trip by any standard.

Is it crowded and noisy during the summer?

It’s going to be a looong recovery for Bogan after TPLO (ACL) surgery on his left rear knee. I put a ramp off the porch, a pen in the...

A dramatic rise in flow and level on the 23rd. The storm that passed through on the 22nd did a lot of damage and keep the rescue folks...

Keeled Over, Maybe we should hook up for an old guy trip someday. How far north do I’d you make it?

Well, the trip I have dreamed of since boyhood in about to come to fruition. Drive up to Sudbury on 6/9, get on the train on 6/11 at 5...

There is a stop in Armstrong, but no railway company employees are present. The employees travel on the train. I think they have some...

I understand the feeling. The crowded industrial commercialism of BWCA and even Quetico are buzz killers. However, the trees and...

Yeah, I can't think of anywhere in the US I'd really want to go canoe tripping except maybe the lower canyons of the Rio Grande some...

But there is no station in Armstrong, and getting clarification from a call center is wasted time. Like you say, too high a risk.

I've looked at this too - my suspicion is that if one showed up with a ticket, a canoe w/train fee paid, and had a dog...they would...

Eureka No-Bug-Zone but there are a number of similar shelters available now. I throw my 10 x 14 over top and ride anything out. On...

Get the planning map, learn the railroad rules. I’ve been planning for a couple years. There are trips you can do from Armstrong, but...