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Half Dog Bay to Basswood Falls – The Show

Posted on 23 June 2009

After a tough day of paddling into the wind we were overjoyed to find calm waters when we emerged from out tents. We head from Half Dog bay through Back Bay, and PipeStone Bay on our way up to Basswood Falls. Continue Reading

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Into the Wind – Moose Lake to Basswood Lake – The Show

Posted on 09 June 2009

Summer is here!!  Our first trip of the summer places us at Moose Lake on the Fernberg Rd.  The sun is shinning and boy oh boy is the wind blowing.  Our initial plan is to paddle up moose and take the Prairie Portage into Basswood, but with 20 to 30 mile an hour winds we [...] Continue Reading

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Canoe Repair – The Show

Posted on 26 May 2009

Have you ever heard the frightening sound of a rock scraping the bottom of your canoe only to see water begin to appear in the bottom of your boat throughout the rest of your trip? Well we sure have over the years!! In this episode of BWCACAST we’ll show you how to patch up those [...] Continue Reading

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Finishing Winter – The Show

Posted on 19 May 2009

Our final day of winter camping we awake to sunny skies and a warm breeze.  Its amazing how warm it can get even though you’re surrounded by snow and ice.  We packed up camp and headed out off Good Lake back through Hula, and Wood to end our trip. Continue Reading

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Winter Camping Hoist Bay

Posted on 05 May 2009

We woke on our second day of winter camping to sunny skies and warm weather.  It was a great day to be out exploring around Hoist Bay on Basswood Lake.  We set off in search of firewood and a little exercise.  Along the way we encountered dog teams out on a run and talk about [...] Continue Reading

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Winter Camping Into Good Lake – The Show

Posted on 21 April 2009

On a sunny Friday afternoon we head off into the Wood Lake entry point on the Fernberg Road.  Our goal for the evening is to set up camp in Hoist Bay which is on the South side of Basswood lake.  This is BWCACAST’s first winter camping trip. We have a canvas tent and a titanium [...] Continue Reading

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Duluth Pack Behind the Scenes – The Show

Posted on 08 April 2009

Duluth Pack and canoeing go hand in hand.  Talk to any avid paddler and you’ll find they either own a Duluth Pack, or have seen countless numbers of them in the back country.  Founded in 1911 these rugged canvas packs have been thrown into many a canoe and packed over countless portages. Continue Reading

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Snowshoeing Into the Devils Cascade – The Show

Posted on 24 March 2009

We continue our trip on the Little Indian Sioux under sunny skies.  Our goal is to experience the Devils Cascade in the winter.  Jesse and I had visited this beautiful place last summer and were itching to see how snow and ice would transform the shaded rapids.  Along the way we find where a bird [...] Continue Reading

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Little Indain Sioux Winter – The Show

Posted on 10 March 2009

With temperatures hovering in the upper 20s Jesse and I head out to the Little Indian Sioux River.  We had paddled this trip last summer and were excited to see how different things would look in the winter.  We encountered a slew of wolf tracks right down the middle of the trail and experience some [...] Continue Reading

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Snowshoeing into Hegman – The Show

Posted on 24 February 2009

With the temperatures hovering just above zero we drove out to the Hegman Lake entry point.  With our snowshoes and packs on we headed down the trail.  The sun was shining down through the trees, and when we dropped onto the lake it was just georgeous out.   We encountered a little slush below the top [...] Continue Reading

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