Tuesday, 9/20. Day 3 It rained overnight. In reality, it kinda started raining while we were making dinner the night before, but it was the misty drizzly on & off kind, so we didn’t bother with the tarp or anything. The morning greeted us with mostly clear skies and a promise of a SW wind. …
Monday, 9/19. Day 2 The word salad continues. Today’s a planned rest day. We had discussed last night whether to push to Iron today or stay put, and in the end staying put was chosen. I have a hard time in canoe country sometimes, there’s so much to see and places to explore but yet …
Sunday morning. Entry Day. I had fantasized about this morning all year. The day had dawned cloudy and wet… Additional weather advisories for the BWCA had been posted overnight regarding the potential for strong storms. Joe & I went over to Britton’s Cafe-Ely to get breakfast, and their portions are still as huge as ever. …
11 years since our last trip, Joe and I spend 10 days exploring a section of the wilderness off of the Echo Trail. I can’t think of a time when I’ve got together with Joe since before our first trip in 2008 when we didn’t talk about past, present, or future canoe trips…. Sometimes in …
Because, who doesn’t like winter camping in the Superior National Forest? Snow, cold, wind, sun, slush, attempts at cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and dogsledding all happened on this trip. Day 1, December 28, 2019Day 2, December 29, 2019Day 3, December 30, 2019Day 4, December 31, 2019Day 5, January 1, 2020Day 6, January 2, 2020 Trip …