Piragis Northwoods Company

August 15, 2012 Email Newsletter   

Greetings! 

Summer is in high form here in Ely.  These are the days when all of our tandem canoes are reserved.  Yes, we know that some folks have already started school, but Ely is still in vacation mode.  Yesterday marked the 27th annual Loony Days, Loon Calling Contest.

Steve Schon, Adam and Michelle took time out from their busy summer schedules to don the coveted loon judge hats and score the talented 39 participants that ranged from age 2 to adulthood.  We heard plenty of calls that gave us reason to look to the skies in search of the real thing and even enjoyed an honorable mention award winning "old school loon rap."

Summer is a great time to enjoy Ely, Minnesota and there's plenty of it left as far as we're concerned.
 

 

 

We hope to see you soon in beautiful Ely, Minnesota!

 

From the End of the Road,

 

Tim Stouffer, Marketing Director and Webmaster

Piragis Northwoods Company  

 

End of Summer Canoe & Kayak

Warehouse Clearance SALE!  

These boats are priced to move.  Pick them up in Ely or call Steve Schon today to find out prices for a ride to your door.  1-800-223-6565 get's your discounted canoe or kayak today -- first call, first serve.

  

Tandem Canoes:

 

Wen. 17' Sundowner Royalex Spruce 67 lbs $1499 SALE $1125
Wen. 16' Adirondack Royalex Burg. 65 lbs $1399 SALE $1099
Wen. 15' Backwater Kevlar UL Core Skin 52 lbs $2459 SALE $1899

Kayaks:
CD Solstice GT fiberglass red/smoke 54 lbs $2999 SALE $2249
CD Gulfstream fiberglass blue/smoke 51 lbs $3249 SALE $2449
CD Double Vision hybrid smoke/smoke 60 lbs $2999 SALE $2349
CD Vision 150 hybrid smokesmoke 45 lbs $2499 SALE $1849
CD Vision 135 poly yellow 50 lbs $1099 SALE $799
CD Vision 130 hybrid lg/smoke 33 lbs $2099 SALE $1599
CD Vision 120 hybrid red/smoke 28 lbs $1999 SALE $1549
CD Kestrel 140 w/rudder poly orange 58 lbs $1199 SALE $899
CD Kestrel 120 hybrid yellow/smoke 38 lbs $1999 SALE $1599
Perception Acadia Scout 10 poly yellow 25 lbs $399 SALE $319


This is special email only newsletter sale, share with your friends (after you get the boat you want :))  Email   Steve Schon.

Piragis Clothing Still on
SALE for a Limited Time
Save $10 - $20 on pants and shirts:

  

Men's Canoe Camping Pant was $69 now $59

Men's Zip-Off Canoe Pant was $79
now $59


Piragis Cotton/Nylon Camp Shirt
was $69 now $49


Women's Convertible Pant
was $49 now $39


What happens in the Boundary Waters doesn't have to stay in the Boundary Waters

"People who have read or heard some of my BWCA stories often question why I would return to such a difficult environment in the name of a vacation. It's a question that always puts me on the spot at the time, but this past trip I took the opportunity to reflect a bit on why I was there, as well as why I go there. The answers are many."  Jim Landwehr

To read the rest of Jim's Blog, CLICK HERE


Client Trip VideoSix Days Paddling in Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada
Client Trip Video: Six Days Paddling in Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada


"Quetico Provincial Park is a region of isolated Canadian wilderness straddling the Canada - United States border between southwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota. Quetico is composed of over 1 million acres of forests and thousands of miles of water routes. Permits are required for all visitors.

In mid-September three outdoor enthusiast friends and I paddled a six day 35 mile loop in the Quetico Provincial Park region of Ontario.

We all agreed we had the most physically and technically demanding portages we have ever attempted. We balanced these challenges against seeing some of the most beautiful wilderness, pristine water, and wildlife in the country.  Indeed, the boundary waters provided us with a very memorable and impressive paddling experience. "  Outdoor Steve

To read the rest of Steve's Blog CLICK HERE

 
Gear Highlight:  New Books from our Second Floor Bookstore!
Two of our New Favorites:
 

More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard Proenneke Edited by John Branson

Richard Proenneke - a modern day Henry David THoreau - built a cabin in Twin Lakes, Alaska, during the spring of 1968. This simple task sparked thirty years of personal growth for Proenneke, who spent the majority of his time strengthening his relationship with the wilderness surrounding him. A master woodcraftsman, a keen observer of the natural world, a mechanical genius, a tireless hiker, and a journalist, Proenneke's life at Twin Lakes has been an inspiring story for thousands of readers for decades. Following in the footsteps of One Man's Wilderness, a classic book compiling some of the mountian man's journals, More Readings From One Man's Wilderness chronicles Proenneke's experiences with animals, the elements, and park visitors, and observations he made while hiking in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

Item #: B6371 Your Price $18.95

Bound for the Barrens: Journal of the Ernest Oberholtzer and Billy Magee 2,000 Mile Canoe Journey to Hudson Bay 1912 by Jean Replinger and Nancy Paddock

Though a conflicted desire to do so haunted him into old age, Ober would never publish or even complete a written account of the Hudson Bay trip he and Bill Magee took in 1912. When he did try to write he was overwhelmed with emotion. One is reminded of Meriwether Lewis's inability to write of his great adventure. Like Lewis, Ober's careful journal of the trip may in itself be the significant book he hoped would tell his tale.


Item #: B068 Your Price $19.95 
 
Piragis Second Floor Bookstore, where Good Books find You!
 
The Piragis Northwoods Company Boundary Waters Blog - Cliff Jacobson

BLOG 18. Maps For the BWCA,
 

Until recently, three major map companies have serviced the BWCA--Fisher, McKenzie and VoyageurTo this list, one can now add National Geographic.  Their maps are beautifully executed-complete, precise and accurate.  Here's how they differ from the competition:

The entire Boundary Waters are contained on just two waterproof, folded sheets (both sides of the page are printed).  Map #753 covers the western half of the BWCA; #752 the eastern half. The scale is 1" = 1.1 miles which, I think, is ideal for trip planning and navigating. Some people, who are used to the 2-4 inches per miles scale of other BWCA maps, argue that this scale is too small. But it's only slightly smaller than the 1:50,000 (1.25 inches = 1 mile) Canadian topo maps you'll use if you canoe in Canada. A scale of roughly 1" = 1 mile allows you to eye-ball distance on the map without using a ruler or dividers. The printing is  typical "National Geographic Society" ultra-crisp, so what you lose with a smaller scale you gain in clarity.  Naturally, all the campsites and portages are marked. Contour lines, elevations, magnetic declination and everything you need to set up your GPS is given. These maps contain everything of importance you would normally find on a USGS or Canadian topo map.



To read the rest of Cliff's Blog click HERE


DETOUR THIS SUMMER ON HIGHWAY ONE To Ely

Click Here for Map

Send us your trip comments and pictures!
 
What You Have to Say about Piragis Outfitting:
 
"Here are a few photos of my tarp - September 2010 trip - it came through some pretty tough conditions without a hitch.
I do love the BWCA!"
Regards, Doug Smith
 




"Drew, I can not tell you how much our scout trop loved the trip. As we watched all the other troops from Sommers come through the Quetico portage, our boys turned to me many times and said, 'Thank you Dr. Jones for picking Piragis.'"  David Jones

"Thank you again for helping us with the wonderful canoeing/camping. We had very good experience with you and cannot think of anything to complain about. I will of course recommend you to our friends and colleagues on their BWCA trip. This fall our son is going to college in California, but we hope to come back to Piragis and BWCA next summer."
Yasushi Nakagawa

"You did great.  The canoes, paddles and life jackets were of great quality and we had a great trip.  Thank you."
Paul and Marianne Milloy


Send us your trip pictures: I LOVE THE BWCA


 

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 Great Northwoods
105 North Central Avenue
Ely, MN 55731
1-800-223-6565
 

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