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Fun & Adventure - Re-Bonding in the BWCA
by SunCatcher

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/12/2009
Entry & Exit Point: Sawbill Lake (EP 38)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 6
Day 5 of 5
Sunday, August 16, 2009 Rainy, foggy morning, No Breakfast as everyone was in a hurry because the weather was FOGGY as heck. Couldnt see hand in front of face, and about to down-poor most of morning. Headed off across Burnt to first portage back to Sawbill 90 rods to Smoke Lake and 100 rods to Sawbill. Once on Sawbill Heavy, Heavy fog. I was in a GEAT mood with a Happy Attitude. I didn't want to go home, and we were on the last leg of the adventure and fun. We ended back at Sawbill. I went to get the truck and drove down to pick up equipment and guys and got out and LOCKED the KEYS in the TRUCK. Wow was I pissed...but the Nice folk at Sawbill came to the Rescue. We had em out in 10 minutes and loaded up the gear and the NorthStar and Headed to Owatonna and back to Sioux Falls and Norfolk, Ne. Boy What Fun!! Things I Cherish...Time with my Sons, Nephew, Dave my x brother in-law and Heath (Son Dan's Best Friend) Quite a Challenge, 5x tougher then I imagined. Great Food, OK fishing, but the bonding and re-bonding is what I cherish most and doing it in the most beautiful place by day and by night around the planet. Hope you enjoyed Our Adventure...SunCatcher