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Bower Trout in early August
by dogwoodgirl

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/03/2009
Entry & Exit Point: Bower Trout Lake (EP 43)
Number of Days: 6
Group Size: 5
Day 6 of 6
Saturday, August 08, 2009

Our final morning is cloudy and cool. I'm up just past dawn, and the coffee is ready along with a quick breakfast of biscuits and gravy. We get everything packed up, and pose for a group shot before hitting the water.

Off we go, through the 1st portage and on to Bower Trout. The guys are ahead of the girl's canoe, and we see them stop paddling and start to drift. We catch up and Jesse says "Listen!" It is dead silent, just the occasional birdcall. So peaceful. "This is why we come here, isn't it?" he says. Damn. I must have done something right with that boy, I think.

Alex carries the heavy canoe on the last portage- that girl is a rockstar!

Soon the cars are loaded, and we're making our way back to the outfitter. I put my watch back on, and discover that we have time to either eat at Sven and Ole's or shower.....food wins. We have a darn good lunch, and drive back down the shore to Duluth. Another wonderful 5 days of memories, and another newbie caught hook, line and sinker!