Re: [Paddlewise] Discovery vs. GPS vs. guidebooks rant

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 18:29:11 -0500
On 29 Jan 2005 at 10:40, Gordin Warner wrote:

> When I'm in a new
> area I want to poke my bow into every nook and cranny.  I want to play
> in the rocks, take my time and enjoy discovering someplace new.

The only way to paddle on a trip, IMNSHO.

> Another problem is what might
> have been a great camp site one year can be burnt out, logged over,
> developed,or just overgrown with undergrowth the next year.

Or destroyed by so many people camping on it instead of other places.

Lots of good points, Gordin.  I think guide books are a good starting 
point to get a notion of what the area is like.  They are also good 
at warning you of areas where camping spots are extremely hard to 
find.  Mostly though, you want to find your own campsites.

Mike
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