Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

2016 Sag to Seagull
by fishonfishoff

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 09/02/2016
Entry Point: Saganaga Lake (EP 55)
Exit Point: Seagull Lake (EP 54)  
Number of Days: 9
Group Size: 4
Day 9 of 9
Saturday, September 10, 2016 Due to the 15 hour drive we left camp just before sunrise. The water was glass calm and nobody else seemed to be up yet. This made a very enjoyable but yet sad paddle as our trip was about over. We paddled into the outfitters at 7:00 to find out they don't open until 8:00. Deb was there and was nice enough to give us towels so we could take our mandatory showers. Brian found his leech locker still tied to the dock but the leeches weren't good enough to be given away. Goose started out the long journey back to Ohio stopping at 5 Guys, Burgers and Fries in Duluth. Deny took over north of Chicago and drove the rest of the way. Many conversations went on including planning the next trip to the BWCA. The suburban pulled into my driveway about 11:00 pm and each went his own way home after unloading. This was a fantastic trip with all 4 guys pulling equal weight. It rained about every day, fishing was somewhat slow, many more people than we expected, but no one complained at all. It was a extra special trip for me as I finally got my brother-in-law Terry up there and it made up for when I had to back out the night before (2) years ago due to my wife's breast cancer surgery. She is doing great now. I can't wait to go back. PS: Sorry about the bad grammar....I ain't no English scholar plus I'm drinking Margaritas and watching football.