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Date/Time: 03/29/2024 08:40AM
Title: Trip Report - An out and back for the first time
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alpine525 07/28/2009 12:33PM
It's too bad the weather didn't cooperate for your first trip - but it sounds like you had a good time anyway. Here's hoping the weather is perfect for your next trip! :)
camp-n-scrap 07/28/2009 06:05PM
My daughter and I were in the same days as you, on Pine. My first trip - we encountered that same weather but we all survived! I can't wait to go back! Enjoyed your report - thanks!
rlhedlund 07/28/2009 04:26PM
Glad to hear you were inspired to take this trip. Hope I can go once a year for the next twenty.

The weather can be a challenge.
rmpeterson2 07/29/2009 07:54AM
My wife and I had the same kind of trip you did on our first trip. I go back frequently (now with our kids) and she decided it wasn't for her.

Thanks for the trip report.
bojibob 07/29/2009 01:45PM
Look at it this way.... this will probably (hopefully) be the worst trip you ever take. It's all rainbows from here! I'm glad you both still see the beauty of Canoe Country and have the intelligence to realize you just hit a bad stretch of weather and will be coming back.
wb4syth 07/29/2009 11:04AM
Nice report. I think weather is one of the biggest factors in hooking newbies on the BW or turning them away. Good to hear that you saw the potential despite so much rain. And for goodness sakes - get some new portage pads!!!!
TomT 07/28/2009 06:40PM
Me and my wife joke that "if we can survive the Boundary Waters together we can survive anything". My first two trips were with her before we were married and we were GREEN! I actually used two paddles lashed to the canoe for a portage yoke. Ouch!

your trip report reminded me of my first couple of times. It's a shame the weather was so nasty but i'm sure you will get some great weeks up there too.

My advice would be to definitely get better portage pads and a lightweight canoe can really help too. Hope you go again. Thanks for posting.
bapabear 08/04/2009 10:54AM
Going with your girlfriend's instinct on the first "right or left?" decision turned out to be a smart move. I felt your pain with the canoe digging into your shoulders. I've been lucky regarding not having so much rain on my trips, but then I don't have the experience you do in dealing with it. Thanks for sharing!
bryanjp2 07/28/2009 09:44AM
New Trip Report posted by bryanjp2

Trip Name: An out and back for the first time.

Entry Point: 37

Click Here to View Trip Report
kac7700 07/30/2009 03:35PM
We went in on Kawishawi too and instantly got lost! It looks a lot different once you are on the lake! We also packed way too much stuff, but have learned our lesson. Glad your trip wasn't a total wash out!
520eek 07/30/2009 02:40PM
AAAHHHRGH! I kinda wish my first trip was like that...the rest would most undoubtedly better! Instead my first trip seemed picture perfect..a benchmark for all other trips to come! To bad about the pads. Thanks for sharing!
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