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Ottertrack Evening Paddle

Bill — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:22 +0000

After pushing it pretty hard for the last few days we found ourselves really enjoying the natural beauty of Ottertrack Lake. With the sun slowly dipping behind the horizon and a near full moon brightening the evening sky Matt and I head out for an evening paddle. The water was like glass as we listened to the loons echoing off the surrounding trees and cliffs. Matt was doing a little fishing along the edge of the lake as we paddled along. Even now I can still remember the sound of the paddle dip into the water as we glided around Ottertrack.

Ottertrack Lake

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Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Michael Mucklow

Website: http://www.michaelmucklow.com

Song: “Canyon Serenade”

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Horse Tail Falls to Otter Track Lake

Bill — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:09 +0000

With the sun still shining over head and a gentle breeze keeping us cool we continued to paddle west along the voyagers highway. Leaving Horsetail falls we work our way across Saganaga Lake using the islands as a buffer from the wind. Leaving Saganaga we pass through Swamp lake on into Otter Track Lake where we stop for the evening. All in all it was a great day out on the water in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip. Matt Aune was the photographer.

Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Michael Mucklow

Website: http://www.michaelmucklow.com

Song: “Balm”

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Gneiss Lake to Horsetail Rapids

Bill — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:46:40 +0000

We awoke to a beautiful day. The sun was shining with puffs of white clouds scattered across the sky. We left our campsite in Gneiss and continued west towards Saganaga Lake. We encounter a rugged portage and some beautiful scenery at Horse Tail Rapids.

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Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip. Matt Aune was the photographer.

Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Michael Mucklow

Website: http://www.michaelmucklow.com

Song: “The Human Drama”

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Rose Lake to North Fowl Lake

Bill — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:35:40 +0000

After a day of high winds and a steady rain we leave from Rose Lake on our way west along the Voyagers Highway. The high bluffs along side the lakes makes for some beautiful scenery. We find a campsite on North Fowl Lake right across from a Loon nest. We get a nice glimpse of the egg as well as a chance to see the mother waddle her way up on to the nest.

Rose Lake to North Fowl Lake

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Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip. Jesse Glass was the photographer.

Music

From: http://www.musicalley.com/

Artist: Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “Just Enough”

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John Lake to Moose Lake

Bill — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:15 +0000

Our big trip for the summer begins on the eastern edge of the BWCAW in John Lake. Our plan is to follow the “Voyagers Highway” through the historic border lakes as we paddle west. We head out from John lake through the Royal River in to South Fowl Lake then northwest into North Fowl Lake and end the episode on Moose Lake.

With the recent rain in the are we encounter some vibrant colors on the portages which really makes hauling a pack almost not noticeable. With three of us in the canoe we are able to make pretty decent time. We have a great beginning to our trip.

A theme you may hear us talk a lot about on this next series of shows is the head wind we encounter for the majority of our trip. If you would like to take a similar trip we now recommend paddling from east to west.

John to Moose

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Photos

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Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “Mia”

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Horse River – The Show

Bill — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:12 +0000

Leaving Lower Basswood Falls we head south paddling up the Horse River. Emerging from the thick vegetation along the sides of the river we catch a glimpse of a deer nibbling its way along the shore. The glass like water made for an enjoyable paddle as we find a group of turtles sunning themselves on a log.

To add some excitement to the trip I break a paddle on a rock attempting to paddle up a small rapids. No worries though, with a little duct tape we were back paddling in no time. The evening ends with some loons and a bobber floating just off of camp.

Horse River

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Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip. Jesse Glass was the photographer.

Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “Charm”

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Lac LaCroix Pictographs – The Show

Bill — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:24:08 +0000

Day three on our trip into Lac LaCroix we took off early in the morning in search of Warrior Hill and some vivid pictographs. We paddled across calm waters and under sunny skies. There were a couple of bald eagles chattering away in a tree nearby.

As we rounded the bend into the bay that Warrior Hill resides we encountered a little wind that made paddling a little more strenuous. The sun was still shining and getting to see Warrior Hill rise up in front of us was worth the the struggle against the wind. The Pictographs were abundant when we finally found the cliff face they resided on. The moose figures and hand prints were really something to see. Thinking about what it must have been like when they were placed on the rocks really makes you appreciate what their lives must have been like.

lac_lacroix_pictographs

Music:

from: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Dan Tharp

Song: “Face down in a pool of dreams”

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

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Curtain Falls – The Show

Bill — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:00:44 +0000

We set out on our second day in Lac La Croix with the goal of visiting Curtain Falls. We had heard how beautiful it was and were really excited to check it out. We had a few portages and a little paddling to get there from boulder bay so we set off early in the morning.

We paddled across calm waters and basked in the warm sun. When we finally made it to Curtain Falls it was amazing. The water was raging out of Crooked lake over the top of the falls pounding its way down into Iron Lake. Mat and Jim did a little fishing in the fast water below the falls while Erin and I did a little swimming at the top of the falls. It felt so nice to cool off on such a hot day. We found a nice little pool on the edge of the falls that had water boiling into it without the danger of being swept over. If you sit in one side it feels like you are sitting in a jacuzzi tub. If you ever get the chance to stop by Curtain Falls you won’t be disappointed.

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Music:

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Artist: Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Artist: AngelWhite

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