BWCA 2011 Part 8

Friday, September 16, 2011 Lakes traveled: Gun, Fairy, Boot, Fourtown, Mudro, Picket Creek 8.6 miles traveled, 49.1 miles total. 2mph average speed. We’re up a little after 7 although both of us would have gladly slept later. There’s a mixture of excitement and sadness about us as we know this is the last little bit …

BWCA 2011 Part 7

Thursday, September 15, 2011 Lakes traveled: Gun, Fairy, Boot, Fairy, Gun. 5.8 miles traveled, 40.5 miles total. 1.2mph average speed. We sleep in some and are out of the tent before 9. We get the food down and get coffee on. Breakfast today is a continuation of last night’s dinner. Since we’re going to have …

BWCA 2011 Part 6

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Lakes traveled: Thursday Bay, Friday Bay, Papoose Creek, Papoose, Niki, Chippewa, Wagosh, Gun 12.5 miles traveled, 34.7 miles total. 1.3mph average speed. 7:30AM – We’re tearing down camp and getting ready to travel. Weather radio says winds from the NW 10-15. We’re trying to get past Friday Bay, maybe as far …

BWCA 2011 Part 5

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Lakes traveled: Thursday Bay 2.6 miles traveled, 22.2 miles total. .4mph average speed. Slept pretty well last night. Our mummy bags are doing a fine job of keeping us warm. There’s a frost advisory on for tonight, lows are supposed to be in the low 30s. Tomorrow night is supposed to …

BWCA 2011 Part 4

Monday, September 12, 2011 Lakes traveled: Thursday Bay (briefly) 1 mile traveled, 19.6 miles total. .7mph average speed. Winds started off this morning strong out of the South. Some of our clothes on the line from last night got blown off, but nothing is missing. We roll out of bed after 9 and get a …