I have a room at the Boulder Bear Motor Lodge for the 11th-13th of Aug. I will not be able to use the room but I am still going to try to make it to the...
Hey, everyone! I'll be arriving mid-afternoon Friday the 13th. About a 11 hour drive from Carbondale, Illinois. The one and only time I drove to Canoe base was...
I spoke with LeRoy Brandon yesterday. Leroy confirmed that Rick will NOT be attending the reunion, but asked me to pass on greetings to everyone. LeRoy...
See if I get this right, Gary. From Minocqua: US 51 North to County Hwy M. Take a right. This will take you up the east side of Trout Lake toward BJ. You'll...
We plan to use the White Sand Lake boat landing entrance and parking area. The old main entrance on Nixon Creek Road is still there but the DNR has a couple of...
The pilons are still generally there. Some are fallen but they are there. So are the big boulders that block the road. Go in the back way. KWZ645 out. ... ...
FYI On my canoe base web site I have pics of the base from 2000. It shows the entrance and other areas. Includes a pic of a Triggs Red Owl sign with my...
Actually, the back way you refer to was the front entrance my first year at the base in 1960. I don't remember if it was 61 or 62 when we changed the entrance...
Milt: In 62 when I got there we were using what is now the boat landing roadway for all our service vehicles and had a large parking lot up on the Nixon Creek ...
Hi Dave...Yes, I remember the change, but I will have to look at my slides to see when it happened. My first year, 60, I know everyone drove in the first...
Milt: I remember trying to roll the old Impala that we borrowed from Bob Cosgrove into that parking lot after midnight, no motor, and no lights. I think we...
Today was my 58th birthday. Of course, it actually means that today was the day I began my 59th year. Ten days ago, Brian Graefe celebrated his 59th- thus...
And I remember when Brian Graefe was at Canoe Base on his first trip, before he was hired as a staff member! That must put me way back in history.... Milt...
Happy Birthday Larry! You have an excellent way with words. I was not there in 79 but I believe I've read and seen pictures of your dignified birthday dunks. ...
I guess I'm just a young'un, having celebrated my 51st birthday last month, just 5 days before I went to Philmont with my Venture crew. The Tooth of Time is ...
OK Larry give us your phone number and get a glass of water ready will will call you from White Sand Lake and you can dunk yourself. Not the same I know but...
As I type this I am getting ready to go to Carbondale, IL. to meet up with Dave & Sharry Wood and also Rick and his girl friend. I will let you know on Sunday...
I'm now back from Spain. I'm sorry i cannot make it and more surprised to note how few are going to attend. You have the correct email address but I'll take a...
I recall one year, I think 1971, when a soaking wet Larry stalked into the dinning hall furious that he had had to throw himself off the dock. No one had...
Just a couple of pictures from this past weekend. Me and Rick and one some of the staff my remember Rick's mom & dad. I was still unable to persuade Rick and...
I thought Painters were supposed to be 10'. Any variance allowed? :-) What was the thinking again? That you and 9 of your buddies could make a 100' line? Did...
Hello gang: Somebody, don't remember who, just mentioned how enjoyable the breakfasts were during the 1988 reunion. Don't know who was running the griddle. My...
it's just a bit outta the way, but I remember breakfast at Paul Bunyan's in Minocqua. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo!...
... Indeed! Canoe Base staffers have a proud tradition to uphold at Paul Bunyan's, which opened c.1961 or '62. At first they advertized "All You Can Eat."...
As I remember the "Painters" were 3 times your reach, you would start with and end and puul the length of your reach and then cut & melt. of course i am old...
And I have prints of the '89(?) reunion group at the Bunyan. Lee Bonnie and Lee Roane 1109 Edgewood Ave. Burlington, NC 27215 336-226-8825 ... From: Jim Loewen...
I scratched the idea of riding the motorcycle. I start a new job on Monday the 16th and did not want to ride back home 600 miles on the H.D. So I thought why...
Canoe Base alumni, In June 1964 I joined the CB staff as a young party trainer and began 7 of the best summers of my life. The friendships with fellow staff ...
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