[babble-on]

I was born in the wrong millenium. The way another poster put it, "to see what's over the next hill" made me want to quit my job, leave the wife and kids with ample provisions, and just start walking. If my son were a little older he'd be good to take along, too. Although if we were gone for five years, he'd be ten by the time we got back and would have character and strength to last a lifetime, so maybe I'll take him. I'm definitely going to need a dog, too.

[crystalk]

If you do, you might try retracing the Kensington expedition from Hudson's Bay down into Minnesota. (Upstream on the Nelson R. (Ugh.))

They tell me these vast areas of Canada are little changed since 1362, and then see if you can really get a boat to float in the Red River to come southward to Fargo or so from Winnepeg.

Something tells me mosquitoes would be horrendous, though. Lots and lots of "Backwoods Off" will be required.

[Free Trapper]

For a fun cheap trip try a motor mount on a canoe.Most canoes are rated for about a 4 horse motor but I use 7 horse motors all the time.This makes for an easy trip if you're not used to paddleing and takes the ugh out of upstream.Most kids would love it.