Piragis Northwoods Company Enews
December 14th, 2012
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Greetings!
Hello from the End of the Road, Ely, Minnesota. We want to remind you about our Free Standard Shipping offer this season. We also want to let you know that we are shipping orders the same day that we receive them. Orders placed through Monday next week should reach you by Christmas with Standard Shipping and that is still FREE. Just enter code FREEX12 and we'll take care of the shipping! This offer is for continental USA standard shipping to the lower 48 states only. Oversized item charges still apply. "Hello!! Last Sunday night I placed an order for 2 books. I was completely floored when the books arrived TWO DAYS later. Thanks ever so much for your incredible service! You'll be hearing from us again!!" -- A more than satisfied customer ;) |
Do You hear the Lakes Calling?
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The Lakes are Calling
I always dreamed of living somewhere close to water. Close to lakes, to be precise because I grew up near the Rock River in Oregon, Illinois. Back home I would ride my bike over to the Honey Creek on gravel roads that meandered into town the long way; the back way. I could sit there, when I got the chance, for hours watching a bobber or flipping a Mepps spinner over and over again. Occasionally Dad and I would park our car near the dam in town, walk down the bank and stand on the rocks to cast for walleye in the rushing water.
We swam in the town pool with enough chlorine to turn your hair green on long summer days. Those days only made me long for a country of lakes even more. Just to be able to sit by one. To cast a line when I wanted, to jump in when it got too hot. To listen to its songs after the darkness fell.
My dream wasn't huge... I didn't have to own property on a lake or a second home/cabin with my own beach. I just wanted to be nearer to water than I was. Preferably water that didn't have its own perfume of "river".
For many people, Ely, Minnesota is the personification of that dream. When they think of such a place as I did during my childhood, they ultimately see a green sign with only three letters: "ELY".
As I grew older I thought about how great it would be to leave work at the end of the day and go fishing somewhere. To grab a canoe and just go. In my mind I saw only water and endless possibilities. That was my Ely. More lakes than I knew what to do with.
Somehow I made it here and began life all over again as a husband and then a new father and life itself got busier and busier. The dream stayed alive, but now that I was living it, it changed to encompass Little League and ballet and church and friends and family and a career and traveling and art and new books and more art and antiques and hobbies and...
The lakes are calling and I must go. Yes, it is a take off from a John Muir quote, but it is a fact. A fact of life. They call. Loudly. So now, I answer the call.
One of the most exciting things is to go to work with the knowledge that when your work day is over a canoe trip awaits. Portage packs full, family ready, dog ready, canoes on the van, Zups Polish in the cooler, fishing rods and hammocks -- check, check. I can hardly wait.
When I am loaded up and the afternoon sun is tattooing its mark on the back of my neck as I stretch my paddle to the campsite up ahead, then I relax and think, how lucky I am to be living my dream.
Do the Lakes call you? We're going to make this design into a t-shirt for next year. Look for it in a catalog coming to you in March! Answer the call!
Tim Stouffer
p.s. If you are feeling the Boundary Waters right about now and want to talk trips for next year, call Drew or Adam anytime at 1 800 223 6565!
drew@piragis.com
adam@piragis.com
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SALE items from the Boundary Waters Catalog
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We have a few items that have excellent discounts this time of year. If you are looking for a deal, look no further :)
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Our beautiful knitted Christmas stockings are back! Imported from Icelandic Designs. Skilled artisans in Nepal make these by hand in a self sustaining cottage industry. Wool. 19.5"long. We have 4 Pinecone and 4 Gingerbread Man Stockings Left. No backorders will be taken. First order first shipped.
List Price $49.95
Your Price: $34.95
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MSR WhisperLite International Camp Stove
Item # C0070248
List Price $99.95
Your Price: $69.97
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Astro Air Pad Item # NM01009 List Price $89.99 Your Price: $71.99  | | Click Picture to Buy and for More Information |
TNF Cat's Meow 20 degree Sleeping Bag Item # T0000433 List Price $189.00 Your Price: $132.30  | | Click Picture to Buy and for More Information |
Brunton Flip N Drip Coffee Maker Item # P0240309 List Price $54.00 Your Price: $32.40  | | Click Picture to Buy and for More Information |
Lac La Croix Moose Necklace Item # N5 List Price $38.00 Your Price: $26.60  | Click Picture to Buy and for More Information
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Camp Fillet Cutting Board Item # EP01001 List Price $27.99 Your Price: $16.79
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ENO Guardian Bug Net Item # E0360008 List Price $59.99 Your Price: $47.99 |
Tell your friends about the Boundary Waters
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Introduce some friends to canoe camping!
Check out this Boundary Waters Video and show them what they're missing!
There are many canoe outfitters in Ely and they all want you to do business with them. So, why should you choose Piragis Northwoods Company? Allow us to share a few reasons why we think you should choose us. These are not necessarily listed in order of importance - but they are all important. We all know that making a claim is easier than delivering the goods. Here at Piragis we really do try to live up to the hype. When we fail to do so, we appreciate hearing about it and we take your criticism to heart.
* Service. We pride ourselves in seeking to provide the best service in Ely. We will give personal and careful attention to all of the needs of your group. We will treat you as if you are the only customers we have. From our first phone conversation to our goodbyes at the end of your trip we will be there to answer any question, deal with any concern, and do everything required to make sure you have the best trip possible. We make it a point to pay attention to every detail. We know that small details, if not attended to, can ruin a trip.
* Gear. We will provide you with the latest and best equipment on today's market. We purchase our canoe fleet new each spring as well as most of our gear. You are assured equipment that is in excellent shape. Most of our tandem canoes are Kevlar and weigh in the 40 - 45 lb range. We have several different models of canoes and kayaks to address your groups specific needs. Bending Branches wooden bent shaft paddles and Seda life vests are included with the canoe rental. We use Sierra Design tents, Granite Gear packs, Cooke Custom Sewing Food Packs and Tarps, Big Agnes sleeping bags and pads, and MSR Windpro stoves. Our staff uses the gear and we know it works.
* Great Food. We do an extra special job at providing not only generous quantities, but also top-notch quality in food. We know that food in the wilderness is an important part of the trip. We start you off with fresh food (steak, chicken, baked potatoes, veggies, bacon and eggs for your first breakfast). Then we provide a variety of tested and tasty freeze-dried entrees by Backpacker's Pantry, and Cache Lake Foods, for the rest of your trip. Our lunches are great...cheeses, salami, specialty soups by Cache Lake, Swedish Limpa Bread, bagels, gorps, trail mixes, fruit drinks, peanut butter and jelly, and a good variety of trail snacks. Call us and we'll send you a sample menu, or check it out here on our website. It will make your mouth water. We also accommodate vegetarians or people who are allergic to certain foods.
* Experience and Knowledge. Our staff loves to paddle - therefore we are in the wilderness as often as possible. This means you will get expert and timely advice on routes and conditions before your trip. We will spend extensive time going over maps with you to assure that you are more than well prepared when you hit the water. We know the routes, where the good campsites are, what the portages are like, where you can expect to catch fish, and points of interest - like waterfalls and Native American pictographs. If you are new to canoe camping, we will spend as much time as you want, going over techniques and canoe camping wisdom. Adam Macht and Drew Brockett have personally traveled most of the Boundary Waters and Quetico, and they are more than anxious to share that first hand knowledge with you.
* The Best Guides In The Business. We have a great staff of guides here at Piragis Northwoods. They love what they do and they are good at it. Whether it is finding a great fishing hole, that 5 star campsite, identifying plants, animals, and rocks, sharing knowledge about the history of the area, or their expertise around the campsite - our guides are top-notch. In addition to all of this - they have great personalities and really care about people. They are all trained in Wilderness First Aid and have years of experience.
* Fair Pricing. You will find outfitters that charge less than we do and some that charge more. We guarantee that you will get a fair price for our services. Comparing outfitters is not easy. Many have multi-layered options that get confusing. We offer only one kind of full-outfitting package - ultra light and top shelf. Make sure that in your shopping you compare "apples to apples". We also extend substantial discounts to youth groups, Scout groups, and large groups.
* Great Outdoor Store. Every person who goes on a Canoe Outfitting Trip with us gets a 10% discount online or in our retail store here in Ely so they can get things they need for their trip. We help you get the gear that's best for the Boundary Waters. We have a wonderful store full of essentials so you can stock up before and after your trip. Add to that a great selection of gifts to take back home for friends and family. We have a catalog called The Boundary Waters Catalog that you can shop from all year for all of your canoeing needs. Don't forget to check out our website as well.
So, if you are planning to take a canoe trip this coming season. Give us a chance to deserve your business. We promise that we will do everything we can to make sure you have the best canoe trip possible. We can't control the weather or the bugs - but we'll even try to do that! It has been said, that if you fish from a canoe with a Piragis logo on it, you don't need to bring your fishing rod - the fish see that logo, and just jump into the canoe. :-)
Your Friends in the Great Northwoods,
Piragis Canoe Trip Outfitters, Drew Brockett and Adam Macht
1-800-223-6565
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Your Friends in the
Great Northwoods | 105 North Central Avenue
Ely, MN 55731
1-800-223-6565 |
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