70's Zoom Reunion #1

The majority of canoes we used in the 70's were:

• 1. Grummans

• 2. Springboks

• 3. Voyageurs

• 3. Cedar Strips

Answer explanation

We couldn't afford Kevlars even though Barry Kimberly tried hard to get them. We couldn't afford Grummans either. Our main fleet was Voyageurs, which we could repair and their lines were so good. But eventually they died, and we used Springboks which we took to the Engineers workshop for Aluminum welding repairs.

In a game of "Bear" what is most important is the:

• 1. Number of players

• 2. Person who is the Bear

• 3. Available space

• 4. Speed of the Bear

Answer explanation

Of course there is no such thing as someone who is the "Bear". And what matters is that the players at the beginning and end of the line know how play, and ideally, no one else. But if these were answers we might give away the game!

The Outlook Base Camp was on a small lake we called:

• 1. Kingston Lake

• 2. Hamilton Lake

• 3. Ronson Lake

• 4. Lake Baptiste

Answer explanation

The base camp was scouted out of the wilderness by Kevin Parker and Tim Secord. John Ronson sourced the "Butler" building we used. We named a tiny lake nearby in his honour - Ronson Lake. Hamilton Lake emptied into Baptiste from which we entered Algonquin.

The OEAF was created by staff who donated their OFY money. The acronyms stand for:

• 1.  Ontario Funds for Youth & Ontario Educational Advancement Fund

• 2. Outlook Elective for Accessible Funds & Ontario Foundation for the Young

• 3. Ontario Funds for the Young & Outlook Elective for Assistance Fund

• 4. Outlook Educational Assistance Fund & Opportunities for Youth

Answer explanation

It fell to John Ronson to collect the OEAF loans back, from certain, recalcitrant, former staff. He did so, patiently, and very successfully.

A lesser known study by Ron Kimberly looked at the type of trip that has the best camper outcomes. He found it is:

• 1. Point A to B trip, with clear goals each day

• 2. Large circle, with time off to explore nature

• 3. Clearly discussed point B destination.

• 4. Push Trip

Answer explanation

Seriously, Ron did this! You can find it in Outlook Views. He found a push trip to be a close second. But destination is all. Circles are bad, because they don't feel like an accomplishment. And, oddly, Ron preferred to take camper trips slowly.