solopaddler Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 LOL.. probably why I have his camp coords.. cell phone number.. google earth map of the lake... Not exactly true. If you can make it up we're going to bushwhack into one of my secret back lakes...the old fashioned way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Not exactly true. If you can make it up we're going to bushwhack into one of my secret back lakes...the old fashioned way. Okay Mike.. we'll do it the father and son way. You be the father.. I'll be the son. So based on how it works around this house... I'll have nothing to do but follow and enjoy after you've bushwacked the trail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Okay Mike.. we'll do it the father and son way. You be the father.. I'll be the son. So based on how it works around this house... I'll have nothing to do but follow and enjoy after you've bushwacked the trail! Sure no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Fantastic Report Solo. Thanks for letting me know how much I Miss Algonquin Park. Cabin Reminds me of the one on Wenda. Incidentally, the Cabin had a Journal there, that was extremely interesting from all visitors that left a story. How was the Wolf Howling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Awesome report guys!! Felt like I was right along with you. Your new boat looks amazing Mike - great way to break her in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Purdy boat......don't keep it that shiny too long, scratches add character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 great report and pics .. I have been trying to talk my son into doing one soon .. hoping in a couple years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder3g Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 awesome report, yes those are false morels and are poisonous if eaten raw, if you cook em up they are perfectly safe, those are the only type of morels we get around here and at the right time i easily pick a 5 gallon pail of them in about 15 minutes, we do this every year and i have yet to see anyone be even a little ill from them, all books and websites i've read about them stated the same thing Correct I boiled them for an hour changing water twice and fried them after – delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Absolutely wonderful report guys, a pleasure to read over with my morning coffee. I'd say by the many positive reviews that everyone is in agreement. I did get a good chuckle out this statement from Mike, *still laughing* It's not a bad thing Bill it just reminded me of myself. Beyond that the only other wildlife was early morning pre-coffee Bill. Very scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 great read as allways awesome trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiths Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Those look like pine morels to me. They are delicious. Soak them in some salted water for a bit to get any ants out. Fry in butter until the start to crackle, (after all the water cooks out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Morels.............."there good", "they'll kill you", "people eat them all the time", "youd be dead by now if you ate them"......."beefsteak", "buckets full", "Rocket fuel"..... the Morel (wink wink) of this story....................dont take the word of an OFC'er to direct you what to eat and not to eat off of mother natures floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Morels.............."there good", "they'll kill you", "people eat them all the time", "youd be dead by now if you ate them"......."beefsteak", "buckets full", "Rocket fuel"..... the Morel (wink wink) of this story....................dont take the word of an OFC'er to direct you what to eat and not to eat off of mother natures floor Agreed. Ideal solution? Bring an OFC'er along to taste test the 'shrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Agreed. Ideal solution? Bring an OFC'er along to taste test the 'shrooms. Where's BillM :stretcher: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Agreed. Ideal solution? Bring an OFC'er along to taste test the 'shrooms. Thats almost as good as your "yeah but she has a good personality" rebuttal lol.......................almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Great report , too bad about the fish but sure beats sitting in this office . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_morel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Where's BillM :stretcher: "We regret to inform you that your son has passed away because he ate some wild mushrooms and is now sleeping with the fishes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 What a great report guys!!!....really enjoyed the read and the pictures!!....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdH20guy Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 like the rest have said..awesome report and pics! I was without internet for the last 3 days thanks to Rogers..up and running again finally! Bill if you are heading to gloucester soon and wouldnt mind company, drop me a line.. thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Fantabulous report Mike. Perhaps one of the greatest reports I’ve ever read on this forum. Fantastic photos too from both of you. Still have yet to catch a brookie but your pictures are certainly an inspiration to get out and try for them (sans the 2km portage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I hate you for taking this trip lol well not really more like envious would love to come for somethign like this but sdly my girth and advanced age would have me begging to eat some shrooms not for the food but for the out of body experience I would need after those walks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 great report guys Bill , that new camera takes some awesome pics! Very romantic little cabin you guys found TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 This is what real morels look like. Sometimes there are smaller false ones that look similiar, but the way I was shown was that a real morel has a hollow stem, where a false, possibly poisonous, morel has a solid stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 but sdly my girth and advanced age would have me begging to eat some shrooms not for the food but for the out of body experience I would need after those walks lol Advanced age? C'mon man I'm a few years older than you. LOL! Listen, you're not a weakling, there's no doubt you could do it. It's 90% mental dude. This is what real morels look like. Sometimes there are smaller false ones that look similiar, but the way I was shown was that a real morel has a hollow stem, where a false, possibly poisonous, morel has a solid stem. Interesting. I can say for sure that stems on the mushrooms I picked were hollow so I guess they weren't false morels. Perhaps Pine morels like someone mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 AWESOME ADVENTURE INDEED BRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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