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| 7:00 AM today on the way to Boat Line Bay |
Once at the landing, clear evidence of the beginning of the ruttiness we are about to experience with the melt - -
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| on-off becoming a challenge |
"Ruttiness" - Speaking of which, the same is true of on-island paths, and this presents a challenge - how do you move a sensitive AND ESSENTIAL piece of electronics from its safe haven (stored in our walk-in cooler which is heated in the winter to prevent perishable food items and other temperature-sensitive gear from freezing) from the camp side to our cabin. ALAS, yet another use of, for Wabun alums, the ubiquitous TUMP LINE!
Tumps have been used south of the border for moving large cartons, washing machines, driers, furniture, etc. for years. Many of our gear loyals actually keep one in the trunks of their cars.
Here in Temagami they also allow the cross-island transport of fragile electronics when snowmobile (sled) and sleigh movement is too bumpy to endure.
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| sled, sleigh or sling? |
I'm here for another week or two, depending on the ice
6 comments:
What I really would have like to see is a photo of you during the portaging.
the tumpline, the snowshoes, the precarious camera placement - all would be too much of a challenge for me - but your mind's image is probably best anyway.
I've seen some strange things tumped in my day too...but this particular "mind's image" is about as good as they come!!
Any TV bite from this load?
Always knew the "Tump Stretcher" would come in handy some day!
12 hours later I was back in NH. Uneventful drive...just long.
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