Piragis Northwoods Company Enews
December 30, 2013
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Greetings!
Hello from the End of the Road, Ely, Minnesota. Good news, we've still got great gear in-stock, but... the numbers are reducing. Just as planned, this is making our Year-End-Favorite-Thing-to-do-Counting-All-Day-for-three-straight-days and Verifying Inventory Project easier. We sure do thank you for that.
There are only two more days left in 2013 to take advantage of twenty percent off savings. You can still keep shopping and saving 20 Percent on In-Stock items. We don't know what the new year holds or how long we will have permission to keep running this sale.
Last year we did our counting duties at the end of the first week of January, but each day on the sale was touch and go. The offer does not apply to items that are currently on sale and will not be applied to backordered items. The order cannot be backdated. It applies only to new orders placed now until the sale ends. This is a great way to redeem Piragis Giftcards online that you may have received for Christmas. Make your gift stretch even farther. Please feel to share with family and friends as well.
Use code MERRYX13as many times as you like to save 20% as our gift to you in appreciation for you our best customers. We'll keep you updated on how many days are left in the sale, but don't wait. If you see something in stock, it might not be the next time you look. We won't be reordering during this sale time because pretty soon we have to count inventory and quite frankly, every item you buy on sale is one less item we have to count!
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Testimonials for Piragis and the Boundary Waters Catalog
Your Friends in the Great Northwoods
These are unsolicited reviews that our customers posted on Facebook. Thanks to the best customers in the world, we can keep doing things like our Customer Appreciation 20% Off Sale! Joe May"I recently purchased 2 boats from Steve + Adam online while deployed with the Army. Steve handled my order, set them aside and intuitively picked out necessary accessories that were exactly what I was looking for and at the price points that fit well for my budget. Adam helped teach me how to use the new roof rack system, get it fixed up, and load the boats properly, incidentally, during a small snow storm. These guys were outstanding and really value passing on the enjoyment of what they do through their work. Also, if you've never been to the Piragis store in Ely, it's one of the best outfitter's shops, period. From upstate New York, Georgia, Colorado, and, of course, Minnesota- you'll be hard pressed to find a shop that has such an experienced team and awesome store experience!" Steve Priest"Just got back from an Agnes Lake Quetico trip via Prairie Portage. Piragis did all out permits, set up lodging, provided gear such as Wenona 18 footers, packs for food, paddles, etc, ride to Moose Lake, and a tow to Prarie Portage. Piragis is a super outfitter. will definately use them next year. If you want to see our mid-Sept 2011 trip narrative and pictures go to outdoorsteve.com and click the blog link. Enjoy - and thanks again to Drew and associates!" Linda Holt"Absolutely everything from this company meets expectations. Love the Chota boots and use them for rafting, kayaking and getting around in the ice and snow here in Alaska. Fantastic customer service!" Joe Zyskowski"Amazing service amazing people could not believe the quality of service and equipment we were provided!!! You guys rock!!!!!" Rita Majerle"The best for all BWCA needs and a great selection of books too!" Why choose Piragis Northwoods Company Outfitters? Contact us for more information about canoe trip outfitting and to begin planning your next canoe trip today: 1-800-223-6565 Drew Brockett or Adam Macht
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Old Tackle Portage
There's a portage that I found in the Boundary Waters that leads to one of the best fishing spots I've ever dropped a line on. It is exceptionally long and leads to a secluded lake without a secondary exit. That's all I'm going to say about that.
The way in isn't particularly difficult, it is just a very long walk. I remember the first time that I went I just carried my fishing pole and a water bottle, a pack of peanut butter/chedder crackers and couple of Mepps spinners. The tree roots grabbing at my sandals were minimal, but the bugs were horrific on a day that didn't boast much of a breeze at all. Under the canopy of lush green, early July was doing its best after a couple of days of rain, to strangle the breath out of me.
I was glad to be without the weight of the canoe on my shoulders, though about halfway through, navigating on fairly flat terrain, I began to think poorly of myself for that decision. I also remembered that I left my empty stringer tied to the thwart of my canoe.
There's a spot on every portage where you catch a glimpse of blue with diamonds sparkling from the sun on the surface up ahead, and you think to yourself, "there it is" and "I can make it" at the same time. Just before that point on this walk, I stopped for a drink and sat down on a chunk of granite to eat my crackers.
Looking around I noticed that I was surrounded by moss. Thick and green, it covered every downed tree, rock, and bump on the ground around me in all directions. I had noticed the slight decline of the path in the last five minutes or so, but it had been so gradual that it didn't register with me that I had followed the meandering portage into a cooler and more moist area.
Intermingled with the luscious green carpet were Pink Lady's Slippers that some call moccasin flowers. This brought to mind one of my favorite flowers from Illinois, the Jack-in-the-Pulpit that I used to find near Lady's Slippers and so I slipped off my sandals and took my bare feet out onto the mossy coated forest floor in search of a childhood memory.
Looking up from my search I saw that sapphire glint through the trees and overcame the urge to lie down with my head on a reindeer moss covered log and take a nap. I remember thinking at that point that I hadn't heard the buzz from a single mosquito, let alone those hoards that accompanied me after leaving the canoe, in quite some time.
Slipping on my sandals I returned to the decent, picking my way around rocks and making sure the tip of my pole didn't catch on the overhanging branches.
© Timothy Stouffer, December 30, 2013
All Rights Reserved
(a serial work of fiction -- tune in to future newsletters for more of the story and find out why they named it Old Tackle Portage.)
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105 North Central Avenue
Ely, MN 55731
1-800-223-6565
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