I doubt it had anything to do with a cultural schism, but what do I know. The thing that intrigues me is why the Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders use the word "Hut" to denote changing paddling sides, like in Canada and the US.
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I doubt it had anything to do with a cultural schism, but what do I know. The thing that intrigues me is why the Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders use the word "Hut" to denote changing paddling sides, like in Canada and the US.
I wasn't aware that was where the "hut" came from. Presumably we adopted it from them? It seems like a natural noise to make, basically just a grunt.
There were groups of First Nations in northern Saskatchewan who switched sides regularly but I don't ever recall anyone mentioning that either paddler called out the change in any way. Just that they'd switch every so many strokes.
Alan
A sign above a falls is a great idea. Too bad that they are not all marked.
When tripping in mixed company (i.e., with both Yanks and Canuks), it's nice that "carry" avoids the question of "PORTage" vs. "porTAGE".
France was our first ally, so that would argue we should eat the fromage and take the portage.
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Responding to PPine's comment, while it doesn't quite match Glenn's sign above the Raquette Falls, I've always liked this one at the Isaac Falls in Bowron Provincial Park in BC. I think I know why it is signed that way...
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Just a quick aside...the remains of that canoe on the sign at Raquette Falls is from a Cortland College physical education class. The gents in the canoe decided they didn't want to carry the boat over and figured they would just paddle though instead. Obviously, that didn't work. While I wasn't there to witness it, I've been on the teaching staff of the recreation department's outdoor education staff since the mid-70s and every time we approach that Falls, we use that canoe as a teachable moment.
That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.
snapper
That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.
snapper
This port is NOT optional.. Before it went up some tried to get around on the right as old topos were mismarked
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1st time MDB and I went to St Regis pond we completely missed that sign, paddling instead to the other corner and carrying (not portaging) to Green Pond and then to St Regis
Oops! That was in 1978 and for four days we saw not another soul!
1st time MDB and I went to St Regis pond we completely missed that sign, paddling instead to the other corner and carrying (not portaging) to Green Pond and then to St Regis
Oops! That was in 1978 and for four days we saw not another soul!
Awesome - was up there in September and stayed on St Regis Pond. Maybe we can get on the water together next summer?
It's called a port up here. I've put a few hundred signs up, started with these heavy duty ones...
Then moved to the yellow (that's my buddy, Chainsaw Rob)
Now we use cheap plastic ones, think we put up around 20 last year.
Then moved to the yellow (that's my buddy, Chainsaw Rob)
Now we use cheap plastic ones, think we put up around 20 last year.
More portage markers:
20160825_338 by Alan, on Flickr
20160808_097 by Alan, on Flickr
I completely missed the antlers at first.
The dry bag that had been chewed up by a bear was a little disconcerting.
Alan
20160825_338 by Alan, on Flickr20160808_097 by Alan, on FlickrI completely missed the antlers at first.
The dry bag that had been chewed up by a bear was a little disconcerting.
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Most of the portages where I go have no markings. It is wilderness parks or Crown land. You have to look for openings in the bush along the shore or use your map to find the right bay to look in. On rivers it is a lot easier but you have to pay attention and it helps to map recce first so you know what is coming. There are occasionally blazes on the trees or a bit of orange tape if you are lucky. I taped one entire route and it was all gone the following year. Possibly some over zealous leave no tracer.
This is old school travel and not for novices. Charlie Simard told us to look for oak trees that mark the portages and campsites here. That works about 80% of the time. So maybe those are the signs ?
This is old school travel and not for novices. Charlie Simard told us to look for oak trees that mark the portages and campsites here. That works about 80% of the time. So maybe those are the signs ?
I get the Potage/Carry thing and the Meters/Feet but Boundry Waters 'Rods'?
Really?
Really?
A rod here, a chain there, why not just round up to the next furlong to keep it simple?
ZEC Kipawa, Quebec, (my first digital camera, el cheap)
holdover from surveying days. A rod is less commonly known as a perch too.
Maine portages are called portages. We just did a bit of the NFCT this last week and found some signs. Of course we were about 10 miles from the Quebec border.
I think the Adirondackers are hanging on to their rebellious roots.
Erica that reminds me of the moose caution signs in Newfoundland/Labrador. No translation needed.
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