Posted on September 20, 2011
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We continue our journey north out of Little Loon Lake with the clouds flying by overhead. The warmth of the sun soaks into our bodies as we paddle across open waters. The portages have been both adventurous and serene. We are nearing the end of a full day of paddling and portaging and our bodies [...]
Posted on July 15, 2011
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Our first paddling trip of 2011 we head into the Little Indian Sioux entry point on a 5 day trip. There is a steady wind blowing and the clouds are zipping by overhead. We paddle North along the river taking a beautiful portage along a small rapids. We catch a glimpse of a couple of [...]
Posted on June 8, 2011
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On a stormy morning we paddle West out of Mountain lake to a steep portage heading south. We encounter some heavy rain and lightening as thunder rolls across the the lakes. We hunker down at a campsite waiting for the storm to subside and then continue on our way to Pine Lake. Just North of [...]
Posted on May 10, 2011
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With a nice tail wind we continue our way along the Voyagers Highway. Leaving North Fowl Lake we portage through thick vegetation and a few mosquitoes. Back on the water we come across a couple of loons swimming on the horizon. One puts on a bit of a show as it takes a bath. We [...]
Posted on April 12, 2011
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On a beautiful sunny day we find ourselves back at the John Lake entry point. A light breeze is blowing and the crystal clear waters are beckoning. Jim and I begin our trip along the Border Route much like we had the year before. Traveling along the Royal River you are surrounded by cliffs and [...]
Posted on April 12, 2011
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On a beautiful sunny day we find ourselves back at the John Lake entry point. A light breeze is blowing and the crystal clear waters are beckoning. Jim and I begin our trip along the Border Route much like we had the year before. Traveling along the Royal River you are surrounded by cliffs and [...]
Posted on December 25, 2010
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The sun is shining on a hot day in August. The wind gently cools us off as we paddle north on the Stewart River. The Stewart River is a winding river littered with dinner plate sized lilly pads and portages thick with foliage. We make our way on through Stewart Lake and into Boulder Bay. [...]
Posted on December 25, 2010
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The sun is shining on a hot day in August. The wind gently cools us off as we paddle north on the Stewart River. The Stewart River is a winding river littered with dinner plate sized lilly pads and portages thick with foliage. We make our way on through Stewart Lake and into Boulder Bay. [...]
Posted on December 15, 2009
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We start our third trip of the summer into the Mudro Lake entry point. My parents have joined us for this trip making this a very special time for me to show off the BWCAW. You’ll see some nice paddling and portaging along with my thoughts on the the DululthPack Northwoods pack. Join us on [...]
Posted on December 15, 2009
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We start our third trip of the summer into the Mudro Lake entry point. My parents have joined us for this trip making this a very special time for me to show off the BWCAW. You’ll see some nice paddling and portaging along with my thoughts on the the DululthPack Northwoods pack. Join us on [...]