Track of this day We dawdled at the campsite reluctant to leave. We pack up our high-tech backpacks and began walking about noon.

For this trip we laid aside our traditional Duluth Packs and acquired high tech hiking packs. We packed and ate freeze dried food (aside from the bagels, peanut butter and cheese which we took on our day hikes.) We did not, however, discard our army surplus woolen attire as the photos show!

Wool is tough, warm when wet, and dries quickly. However as our sons say, it does make us look like old guys.

However, I remind them even with the latest synthetic fabric we would still look like old guys. Only, we would look like old guys in high tech.

This trip introduced my brother to spring in the woods. We agreed that he would join me on my next spring hike (traditionally during the first week in May.) He hunts deer in the fall and is to busy to joining my fall hike (traditionally the last week in September.) We enjoyed this trip, but will probably seek out the variety, views and easily reached campsites of an established BWCA hiking trail or perhaps the Superior Hiking Trail.