: Looks almost exactly like the North Sask bout this time of year, cept that I
: can't get on the water yet, the shores still have a wee bit too much ice
: on them and the open water areas are largely still a bit narrow.

: Hey, if you want to join me for part of the run along the North Sask this
: year, say from North Battleford to the Forks (or further), let me know.

: Elliot, my Alaskan (formerly Edmonton) paddling partner is considering coming
: down from some little island way up there where he works, to join me for
: this years leg. I think the last leg of the North Sask will be something
: like 850-kms. If I do that stretch in good time then I am also thinking of
: doing the length of Lake Winnipeg, unless Ken Sutherland and I opt for
: some other spot to paddle. He'll be meeting me at the north end of Lake
: Winnipeg, if and only if, I get there in time for him to do a reasonable
: paddle.

: Could be fun having a lot of builders together out in the wilderness with
: fishing rods and Guinness on stand-by.

: Robert N Pruden

Hi Robert,
I'm definitely interested. I probably couldn't manage better than a day away at that time though. However, If you don't mind a potential slow-poke tagging along for a day (the day you start would probably seem the most likely) I'll see if I can swing it. If all else fails, I'll get my friend Mike who lives along the N. Sask. R. to bring a Guinness down to the river for you or maybe hide it in the grass! (Actually, I should bring you a bottle of my home-brew beer, much nicer than that Guinness stuff .)

I thought you were starting at Borden this year?

Feel free to give me shout off-forum any time. I should e-mail you my phone number so at the least I can help you out if you forget something or you need help.

Cheers,
Bryan

p.s. A local Indian Band wants to build a dam on the Saskatchewan River just downriver of the Forks. There are two on the Saskatchewan River already not far away.