Tuesday, 9/27/2022. Day 10 My eyes blurry from a couple hours of sleep, the alarm goes off at 5:30AM. I want to get a time lapse of the sunrise, I think our campsite’s Eastern shore would look especially pretty in the new day sun. I’m out of the tent only long enough to set up …
Sunday, 9/25/22. Day 8 The weather radio’s prediction for overnight came true, and it rained while we slept. Around 5AM I got up to use the restroom and discover that there’s a slow drip falling almost dead center in the tent, in between Joe and I. My bag is a little damp, Joe’s bag is …
Monday, 9/26/2022. Day 9 It’s a cool morning to start today, our last full day in the BWCA. I slept with the water filter down in the foot of my sleeping bag so it wouldn’t possibly freeze overnight. The filter tech doesn’t like being frozen. Development of ice can rupture the membrane allowing unfiltered water …
Saturday, 9/24/22. Day 7 It rained overnight, and the day is gray with low wispy clouds. There’s a weather pattern change coming, and the next several days are forecast to feature North winds at various speeds and gusts. Our plan today is to continue West onto Pocket Creek, then turn South onto Ge-Be-On-E-Quet Creek and …
Friday, 9/23/2022. Day 6 It sprinkled overnight. There’s a higher chance of rain later today and into Saturday. Saturday sounds like a clash of the seasons as thunderstorms are a featured headline. Today, it is overcast. After listening to the weather radio and getting some coffee and other food in us, we head into the …