Sawbill to Sawbill, Rain, Snow, Sun and Fun
by housty9
Trip Type:
Paddling Canoe
Entry Date:
05/08/2015
Entry & Exit Point:
Sawbill Lake (EP 38)
Number of Days:
14
Group Size:
1
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Day 14 of 14
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 
I paddled across Weird to a 12rd portage to Jack, then a 65rd to Kelly, the wind was starting to pick up, at least it was in my favor heading to the last longer portage, a 230rd to Brunt, I was thinking of staying one more night on Brunt, but the campsite I really wanted was taken and there was alot more people in this area so I decided to paddle out.( I know, poor excuse to leave)
Across Brunt to a 90rd portage to Smoke, where there was more people, across Smoke to a 100rd portage to Sawbill (Yea last portage), I sat at the end of it for awhile to reflect on my trip(all most shed a tear), then paddled the last part of Sawbill, I arrived back at around 2:30.
I loaded all my stuff up and tied the canoe on and headed to see if the showers were open, they just opened them that day and I was the 1st to take one, Bill let me take it for free for being the 1st one,(Bill is a really good guy, Thanks Bill) I bought 3 t-shirts also, then I headed down to Tofte to get some ice and pop for the way home, from there I headed to Caribou waterfalls and walk the 1/2 mile trail(my favorite waterfalls), I sat at the top of the waterfalls on the big wood deck and sent my last InReach text to let everybody know I was headed home, Spent about an hour there and was back on the road by 8:00, I stopped at the McDonalds in Two Harbors for supper, then stopped at the Sinclare for gas on the expressway to Duluth, then on the road for home, I made it home around 1:30am.(a very long day)
Notes about trip 1. I went through about a gallon of water a day. 2. I paddled on 62 lakes and ponds. 3. I portaged 73 times ( longest 285rds.) 4. I need to take more snacks.(ran out day 11 except for M&Ms) 5. I lost about about 8 to 10 pounds.(which I needed) 6. I could of made a longer loop with the days I had left. 7. Seeing 4 moose and a wolf was awesome. 8. I never set a tarp up.(smaller one next trip) 9. Never got lost. 10.Portages are a lot more challenging by yourself. 11. Next goal 100 portages and 200 miles of paddling:)
Up at 5:00 again, pack everything up for the last time and on the water by 5:45, off to the 1st portage, a 240rd to the Temperance river to anther 80rd portage to Weird, I was sitting at the end of the portage resting, when off to my left another moose appeared, when it seen me it started to head away slowly.(very cool 4 moose on 1 trip)
I paddled across Weird to a 12rd portage to Jack, then a 65rd to Kelly, the wind was starting to pick up, at least it was in my favor heading to the last longer portage, a 230rd to Brunt, I was thinking of staying one more night on Brunt, but the campsite I really wanted was taken and there was alot more people in this area so I decided to paddle out.( I know, poor excuse to leave)
Across Brunt to a 90rd portage to Smoke, where there was more people, across Smoke to a 100rd portage to Sawbill (Yea last portage), I sat at the end of it for awhile to reflect on my trip(all most shed a tear), then paddled the last part of Sawbill, I arrived back at around 2:30.
I loaded all my stuff up and tied the canoe on and headed to see if the showers were open, they just opened them that day and I was the 1st to take one, Bill let me take it for free for being the 1st one,(Bill is a really good guy, Thanks Bill) I bought 3 t-shirts also, then I headed down to Tofte to get some ice and pop for the way home, from there I headed to Caribou waterfalls and walk the 1/2 mile trail(my favorite waterfalls), I sat at the top of the waterfalls on the big wood deck and sent my last InReach text to let everybody know I was headed home, Spent about an hour there and was back on the road by 8:00, I stopped at the McDonalds in Two Harbors for supper, then stopped at the Sinclare for gas on the expressway to Duluth, then on the road for home, I made it home around 1:30am.(a very long day)
Notes about trip 1. I went through about a gallon of water a day. 2. I paddled on 62 lakes and ponds. 3. I portaged 73 times ( longest 285rds.) 4. I need to take more snacks.(ran out day 11 except for M&Ms) 5. I lost about about 8 to 10 pounds.(which I needed) 6. I could of made a longer loop with the days I had left. 7. Seeing 4 moose and a wolf was awesome. 8. I never set a tarp up.(smaller one next trip) 9. Never got lost. 10.Portages are a lot more challenging by yourself. 11. Next goal 100 portages and 200 miles of paddling:)
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