The wife and I were doing some serious spring cleaning this past week and we stumbled upon an old Sony Cyber-Shot camera and on the SD card were pics from a trip I had taken with a good friend and mentor…Dennis.
The premise of this trip and all subsequent planning was based around the idea of two good friends who have led and guided multiple groups to the Boundary Waters and Quetico deciding to take a trip to relax with only two people. No itinerary, just take it easy. The caveat though was that we would shuttle in rather than paddle the 17 miles to our chosen campsite area. As you can see in the opening photo, this is what a shuttle looks like. A boat with canoes on top and gear stacked in the bow, would shuttle people to wherever their put-in locations were. By utilizing this method, it would allow us to take steaks and cold adult beverages with us! Keep in mind that he and I have been trying to put a trip like this together for over 20 years.
The week was a mix of weather. We made the shuttle ride wearing insulated jackets due to colder than normal temperatures. A hurricane down south had disrupted the weather patterns this far north. Fires in Canada blanketed the entire area with smoke. We had two days with temps in the 90’s followed by one heck of thunder storm which dumped inches of rain on us in short order. Needless to say, every fish we caught was earned due to the fishing being quite tough.
I’m what some refer to as a lazy camper. Other than fresh steaks for dinner the first night, I like things to be quick and easy so we opted for freeze dried meals so cooking times would be fast and clean up quick. I take minimal clothes and sleeping gear as well so that my pack is lighter than most. For me…less is more.
So without further words from me, I will put all of the lost pics in a Gallery format. Enjoy!
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