Piragis Northwoods Company Enews
August 4, 2011
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Greetings!
It's August. Warm. Sunny. Summer. Glorious is how we've been referring to it. Near paradise conditions in the Boundary Waters. Ely is definitely the place to be. These are the days when our canoe warehouse rental shelves empty. It seems everyone is out in the woods. It is an excellent choice for summer vacation, that is for sure. One of our outfitting employees just told me she saw a yearling bear while out riding her bike. Moose and wolves have been seen as well. The fishing seems to be good. Our nights are in the fifties and our days in the low 80s. Like I said :) 
We've got a couple of new specials and the latest news from the end of the road!
Sincerely, Tim Stouffer Piragis Northwoods Company
The slap of a beaver's tail, the buzz of a mosquito near your ear; the splash of a rising fish. Each, an orchestrated note combined with the drip from the edge of your paddle. (as you sit in your canoe) Together, climb towards crescendo. An odd melody as eyes strain, knifing through the dusk, towards the next campsite. TJS 2011 |
Our new Boundary Waters Bottle is on Sale.
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The best water bottle you can buy with our own wrap-around antiqued Boundary Waters map design. Map shows Ely and the Boundary Waters. Wide mouthed design for easy cleaning is ice cube friendly. This is the ONLY American made metal bottle in the marketplace. Recycled and Recyclable. Splash free drinking. The gradually tapered neck mimics the smooth pour of a wine bottle.
Features:- Independent Lab certified to be 100% BPA free - 32 oz bottle - Made from recycled materials and is recyclable! - Made in USA! Was $19.95, your Price: $15.99 Click HERE |
Judge says NO to 450 Cell Phone Tower visible from the Boundary Waters
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From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: In a ruling for preserving scenery over expanding the reach of cellphones, a Hennepin County judge ordered Wednesday that AT&T cannot build a 450-foot lighted cellphone tower visible from inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Read the Rest HERE: http://www.startribune.com/local/126727073.htmlSteve Piragis penned this response: Judge Bush's ruling in favor of the Friends of the Boundary Waters law suit against ATT this week is really a win for everyone not just friends of wilderness. The ruling is a demonstration of practical common sense and a resolution to an issue that could have been avoided so easily. The ruling opens the way for ATT to finally build a 199 foot tower on the Fernberg road that will satisfy the needs of residents of the Fernberg corridor and supply many paddlers and motorized boaters in and out of the BWCA with quality cell phone coverage. At 199 feet the tower does not need lights and is acceptable to all concerned wilderness advocates. It supplies just 17% less coverage than the sky scraping, lighted 450 foot tower that was proposed. Maps indicate that where people live this shorter tower will work just fine and allow coverage far into the Boundary Waters. Why not just put this one behind us and call it a win/win. I want to encourage ATT to erect that 199 foot tower this summer and give us the opportunity to enjoy modern communications where we live and recreate and avoid another long delay with an appeal to the ruling. An appeal will take months or even years and will only delay construction. If ATT were to win an appeal we would only gain 17% more coverage. ATT, time to cut the losses and built the practical unlit 199 foot tower and move on. Ten years from now communication may be totally into new technology that may not require towers at all so why waste more time and money on appealing law suits. This ruling this week is a good practical compromise that illustrates real common sense and a victory for everyone concerned. |
How's the fishing been this year?
See for yourself!
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"We caught a few nice ones in the Quetico - Pike, Lakers, Walleye and Bass. Thanks Piragis for the gear! And thanks to Rapala for the lures. A great time." -Kurt Christensen
Call 1-800-223-6565 or email Drew or Adam to plan a trip into the Boundary Waters or Quetico wilderness in 2011!!! Send me your trip stories and pictures: piragis webmaster |
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Thanks to Steve Piragis and many of you, we've put together a great Boundary Waters Slideshow Video. It has excellent pictures of the BWCAW and also makes a great introduction piece if you're wanting to share this wonderful wilderness with friends or family:
Watch this video here on our Blog!
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Call 1-800-223-6565 or email Drew or Adam to plan a trip into the Boundary Waters or Quetico wilderness in 2011!!!
Send me your trip stories and pictures: piragis webmaster
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Brunton Flip and Drip Coffee Maker on Sale
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Ummm. Good! Coffee. Gotta have it. Many of you share our love for a great cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Some of you just stay in the tent and stick your hand out -- go ahead admit it, you don't come out until you smell the Java!
We're giving you something to cheer about. 20% off the Flip N' Drip!
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Drip coffee is an American staple. So is camping. We've married two classics with the incredible new Flip N'Drip Coffee Maker. It's great for coffee, tea, or other warm (perhaps adult) beverages. Pack it, share it, love it.
1. Fire up your stove and heat water in the stainless steel carafe.
2. Then, twist-on the resuable mesh coffee filter and drinking mug.
3. Flip N' Drip!
4. Twist-off the double-walled, insulated mug and enjoy your piping hot beverage.
Was $54.00 now your price is $43.20. Click Here
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Boundary Waters Bear Watch
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We haven't heard anything new on the bear sightings at BWCA campsites. Perhaps because the berries are ripening, or maybe just because we're getting the word out and people are steering away from the few sites that were attracting bear activity.
If you've seen something at your camp, let us know and we'll continue to keep everyone posted.
Remember that a clean camp should be a bear-free camp. Let's all do our part to keep food put away and hidden. Don't take it in your tents either. Thanks everyone who has kept us and the Forest Service updated so far this year.
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Save on last year's PFD models while they last. Limited sizes and colors available!
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Still got some left :) Segmented floatation makes this paddling vest super comfortable with features for birders, paddling naturalists, and anglers. Features 2 "easy stash" pockets coupled behind the large clip-cargo pockets.
- Pin on retractor holder, lash-tab, & D-ring
- Safety reflective tape on front and back for higher visibility
- 420 denier nylon shell
- USCG approved: Type III
- Bouyancy: 16 lbs, 6oz
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Do you have friends that are interested in the Boundary Waters but don't know how to start planning their first trip?
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Let them know about us. We love to introduce people to the beauty of the Great Northwoods! Forward this newsletter to them or just have them give Drew or Adam a call!
What do our Canoe Trip clients think of us? Check out this video testimonial and see for yourself!
Your Friends in the Great Northwoods,
Piragis Canoe Trip Outfitters, Drew Brockett and Adam Macht
1-800-223-6565
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If you were a facebook fan of ours, you'd know that a moose was spotted
right in town Ely and what the latest specials were ahead of time.
We use Facebook to post quick news about Ely, special sales, fire-ban status in the wilderness, current events and fun stuff.
Thanks for your social media help and thanks for sharing us with your friends as we continue to promote Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog and utilize all means necessary to keep you, our valued customers and trip clients, in the loop. |  |
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Your Friends in the
Great Northwoods | 105 North Central Avenue
Ely, MN 55731
1-800-223-6565 |
Day Pack SALE
"These backpacks have the best support system of any day pack I've ever used, making them the perfect choice for canoe trips, the daily commute or school." Steve Piragis
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