It was a great trip.

The temperature was more than could be asked for. No rain.

I got to see a lot of fall colors, albeit on the drive up. Still with the leaves down you can see very far into the woods giving you a neat perspective of the BW.

The company was top-notch

The food was great. "Cookie" can cook for me anytime.

I got to travel a section I haven’t been to before (Kelso – Mesaba) and see the Dolman and Zenith Plane.

The moon was full, or nearly so.

I was hoping to see a moose, but didn’t. I thought we’d see some deer, but didn’t. Neither was a disappointment to me, however. The wildlife seemed pretty quiet. Perhaps it was the wind. I was amazed that we heard a loon (and Larry saw one). We saw an eagle and an osprey. Two grouse. A tent-sliding mouse. A foot-running-over squirrel. Some mergansers. A couple ducks. I found a blue jay feather and gave it to Steve for his hat.

Though I write about too many people being seen on this trip, it was more of a not meeting expectations kind of thing. I didn’t expect to see anyone, so even though there really wasn’t that many people, it just seemed like it.

The wind was not fun ... but what can you do?

A GREAT TRIP!