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Piragis Northwoods Company
Boundary Waters News March 6, 2014
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Greetings!
Ely is still white, though we may have finally broken free from the deep freeze temperatures way down in the 20s and 30s below zero. To walk to work at 12 degrees above, now seems balmy.
Or new catalogs will arrive in mailboxes across the country this coming week. We have over 110 new items in our 2014 Spring Catalog. Everything from new canoes, to new knives, axes, fantastic new book titles and new Piragis Clothing for the Boundary Waters.
Our Outfitting crew and Retail staff are traveling to Canoecopia as you read this to talk canoe tripping, book trips and sell our world-famous Piragis BWCA pants, zip-off pants, shirts and windwhirts. If you're in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend, be sure to stop by and say hello to Drew, Adam, Delana, Laurel and Vidmar!
We know that Spring is on the way (at least according to the calendar) and in celebration we're offering you a chance to get a jump on it with 13.5 percent off now through Monday. See below for details.
Sincerely, Tim Stouffer Piragis Northwoods Company  Springing First sounds of moving water echo through the North with all the resonance of butterfly wings. Silent drips cascading down the growing decent of icicles formed in the lengthening morning hours. Dropping first a few centimeters only. On the soft snare drum skin of aged snow. Then deeper and wider grows the pool; until the rhythm rises unmistakable. Drip. Drip, Drip, Drip, DriDrip. Thawing, the dreams of tomorrow claw their way down to last year's grass one flake at a time. © Timothy James Stouffer 3/6/2014 All rights reserved. |
We've been busy testing new pieces of gear, gathering information, ordering over 110 new items and designing our new catalog to meet the needs of Boundary Waters paddlers, Bushcraft enthusiasts and Car Campers alike. We've found some great new books and DVDs, new sharp tools, new canoes from Ted Bell's Northstar Canoes and some awesome new lightweight camping gear. Something for everyone and some great gifts to give to friends and family as well.
Here's a sneak peak of a couple of covers and a few items.
Enjoy and look for it in your mailbox next week!
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Save 13.5% at the Boundary Waters Catalog
from now through Monday Night!
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Like we said, Spring is in the air, or on the horizon of the calendar marked by the date of March 20th.
We're happy about that and we want to extend to you a special sale of 13.5% everything you can fit into your shopping cart. Shop online using coupon code MARCH135 or call us with your order and give us the code and we'll take off thirteen and a half percent.
Shop our catalog here.
This offer ends Monday night at midnight, central time and does not include sale or backorder items. If it is in stock and regular price, you'll get the deal. Don't forget to tell your friends and family. Thanks for your support during the long cold Winter! |
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Outfitting Notes from the Road
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The van is rolling away the miles from Ely to Madison. We're on the road. This is one of the few sports shows that we do. It is also one of our favorite because we get to talk with so many folks from the midwest who come to see us in Ely each year. We've been talking trips since the permit season opened (and before) and we're happy to take a little trip of our own.
If you need to do some trip planning this weekend and you're not attending the show, just call our 1-800-223-6565 number and the staff at Piragis will get us a message or help you themselves. We've got our cell phones and can give you a call if need be. Hey, we're here to serve you in the best ways that we can and meet all of your trip planning needs! Our new canoes are on the racks and waiting to be rented and paddled for the first time in 2014. Call today and get your name on one or two :)
Stop by our booth at Canoecopia in Madison this weekend and talk with Drew or Adam at 800-223-6565 to start planning your adventure!! |
Time Running Out to Comment
on Polymet SDEIS
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The final day the State of Minnesota will accept public comments on the proposed Polymet copper mine is one week from today, March 13. Need some help to comment?
Check out these resources:
To get a different perspective on sulfide ore mining see this resource: Anyone can comment and the agencies with respond. Be as specific as possible about your concerns as it relates to the SDEIS document. Do simply say you support mining or oppose copper mining. The comment should be about the SDEIS document and how can be improved in some specific way. Thanks for taking the time this week to make your thoughts known to regulators.
PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO THE DNR:
Include your name and legal mailing
address with your e-mailed comments
By regular mail:
Lisa Fay, EIS Project Manager
DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources
Environmental Review Unit
500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
Thank you,
Steve PiragisPlease take note of the following upcoming events as well: To Our Friends in the Twin Cities The Boundary Waters: More Precious than Copper with Becky Rom and Bob Tammen
A presentation on proposed sulfide mining and how it will impact the BWCA Watershed.
Saturday, March 15 2:30 pm Open House 3:00 - 4:30 pm Presentation University of St. Thomas John Roach Center Auditorium 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul For directions visit: www.stthomas.eduSunday, March 16 6:30 pm Open House 7:00 - 8:30 pm Presentation General Store Cafe & Bistro 14401 Highway 7, Minnetonka For directions visit: www.generalstoreofminnetonka.comHope to see you there!
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BLOG 64.Water Containers For The Long Haul
By: Cliff Jacobson
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BLOG 64.Water Containers For The Long Haul
by Cliff Jacobson
I never thought much about long-haul water containers until I started canoeing U.S. rivers. On my Canadian trips, a liter poly bottle and a folding bucket were enough. Except on rivers like the Bloodvein (Manitoba) where Giardia is a concern, I never carried a filter or purifier. Instead, I was careful get my drinking water from clear water sources where contamination was unlikely. My attitude changed when friends and I began to canoe American rivers. Here, the choice was to carry our water or purify it. On desert rivers like the Green, Little Missouri and Rio Grande, we settled the sediment with alum (see Blog #9/Western Water or the 25th Anniversary Ed. of my book, "Camping's Top Secrets) then purified the effluent. This procedure worked marvelously.
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Trip Advisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence
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We are very happy to report that we received a Certificate of Excellence from tripadvisor.com in 2013. Here is what the latest reviewer had to say: "Best Bonding Trip EVER"
I took my 13 year old daughter on a 7-day guided trip with Steve and Cliff as an intro to the Boundary Waters for her. I wanted to share my experiences there when I was a teenager. I was beyond happy to find that she LOVED every aspect of the trip; even portaging which is hard work when all the packs weighed at least half as much as my 13-year old! I was proud of how hard she worked and overjoyed that she displayed a true passion for the great outdoors. She also caught nine fish during our journey which kept the whole group well fed during the week. Kudos to Piragis for such great outfitting and stellar guides. I could not dream of a better experience for both of us!
Visited August 2013
By Sarah A
Click HERE to see what others had to say and to write a review of your own. We appreciate your help sharing the Boundary Waters experience with others. There really is no place like it!
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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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