The temps are in the upper 20s and the sun is shining.  With a three day weekend we head into Ramshead Lake.  We catch some nice fish and spend the weekend enjoying the great weather.  There were fresh wolf tracks around the island we were sleeping each morning.  Jesse and I did a little skiing on Saturday.  It sure was a great winter trip.

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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 how this bay was used back in the logging days.
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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 stove for our shelter.  With our sleds loaded up with warm gear we trudge across frozen lakes and snow covered portages into the night.

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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 had made a kill in the snow.  Its wing prints easily identifiable.

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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 amazing views of open water on the river.

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