Lake of the Woods Privateers?

[DeviousDi]

Shush, not so loud! Ye never know what ears may be lurkin'

I am formerly out of the Great Lakes and now captain a ship on Lake of the Woods - I'll not say where I lurk but it's in the northwest .

I often see a passenger-laden ship of some size, the kind that carries gentry with gold in their purse. I know where she calls port, I know where she sails and I know when. Being of an enterprising bent, she's awful tempting but there's only one of me. There's them aboard what can be bought to not put up too much of a fight but I'm still out-numbered a hundred to one, which is might stiff, even fer me.

I offer fair share to any seaman and any other captains and crew what would throw in to pick this plum!

[seriously, I DO sail Lake of the Woods and would like to arrange 'a pirate raid' on the M.S. Kenora as a charity fund-raiser.]

If'n ye be of a mind, ya know where to find me.

[William Brand]

It would be fantastic if you could coordinate an event utilizing some rustic period sites, like Fort Charles.

[Ransom]

Which Lake of the Woods in the Northwest are you speaking of? There is one about an hour from us, in Grants Pass, OR, so if that's the one you mean, we're pretty close.

[DeviousDi]

I didn't know there was another one.

I was referring to the large Lake of the Woods that borders on Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario.

[Duchess]

I've been all over that lake.

[hurricane]

I think you need a compass. That's definitely not the Northwest, sir.

-- Hurricane

[DeviousDi]

The north west part of the lake

[Captain McCool]

Brilliant! My cousins have a cabin on a little island up there. If I'm ever in the area, I should drop you a line and we can raid the Canadian/American border-waters together!

[Ransom]

I think you need a compass. That's definitely not the Northwest, sir.

-- Hurricane

LOL That was kinda my thought as well. But, glad the geographical misunderstanding has been cleared up.

[LadyBarbossa]

Nay, Hurricane... she has th' titling correct. Though, no longer used in modern classifications. That area was one classified as the Northwest Territories back in the 18th c. Even if that was French held territory. :)

Hmm... not been up that direction yet. I've heard of some interesting 18th c events about thereof or at least about the NW Territories along th' Lakes. Perhaps someday shall cross paths. I believe that Gunpowder Gertie and her group is closest to ye though if not th' Brethren of th' Great Lakes. :)

~Lady B

[DeviousDi]

A tip o' the hat to ye Lady B. Brethren indeed be closest t' me. Gertie be a prairie 'n' a mountain range t' the west but Brethren be within raidin' distance so they'll be hearin' from ol' Devious Di

[CharityRackham]

I know where you are! AH HA!!!

Drop me a line and we'll chat.

Bouncing between 4 different pages (logged on to each one and jumping back and forth to get things done) but that's normal for me. Looking at the map you are in Canada so you won't have as many issues as I have had... No border crossing - No passports. Many of the folks who have come up for us didn't this year as their passports ran out. One at a time they are renewing and a few of them are coming up for us for Hallowe'en.

We head down there a lot to help them out.

SO.. I left some links for you on your other post. Hope they help.

Later.