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Trip Report - Saganagons Base Camp Trip 2009

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Date/Time: 05/02/2024 05:03PM

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Trip Report - Saganagons Base Camp Trip 2009

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immgr	07/07/2009 09:34PM Pike48, Yes, in fact, I am planning a trip NW down the falls chain to Kawnipi (base camp) for our next trip. Please let me know if you have any advice on such a trip. Gary
Pike48	07/07/2009 12:34PM Thanks for sharing Gary. Rain or shine (and wind) every trip is great in my book. On my June trip with two of my daughters we had white-caps, wind in our face going in and out (7 miles)-girls still had a blast - amazing place. "gons" is one of my favorite lakes. Fishing has always been fantastic. If you love the area - you should consider pushing on NW down the falls chain to Kawnipi or NE to Mack. If you want some details on those routes - let me know.
520eek	07/06/2009 02:45PM Glad you had a good time! Thanks for sharing.
immgr	07/06/2009 12:10PM One more note - living in Houston, I knew very little about how to prepare for a trip to Quetico. I wouldn't have made the trip without the help of the people on this board. Even though I now own most of the books written on Quetico, this board was the best source of advice. Reflecting on my last trip, I believe I was very prepared and I would not have done anything differently or packed anything else. Thanks to all of you for your help and your willingness to share information. Gary Houston, TX
bmac78	07/06/2009 12:05PM Thanks for the report !!!
wawasee	07/06/2009 08:14AM Great trip report! I took my son on his first trip this year. I will post a trip report soon.
Wallidave	07/04/2009 10:02PM Nice report, espcecially since I can relate well to it. My 11 yo son and I returned from our 3rd base camping trip together to Saganagons just prior to your entry date. I was complaining about the warm weather we had and don't feel so bad now since we usually go the week you were up there. Still working on our trip report...it's long, so it'll be a little bit longer before I finish it and get it posted. Dave
TomT	07/04/2009 11:10AM Thanks for the report. Sometimes the fishing is better when the weather is bad. Looks like they were biting pretty good for you guys. I'm taking my 17 year old son in august. I hope our luck with the fish is as good as yours. Glad you guys enjoyed yourselves.
Mongo65	07/04/2009 07:17AM Glad that you guys had a good trip. Thanks for sharing.
rlhedlund	07/04/2009 06:45AM Your paddle partner definitely looks big enough to portage the canoe. I thought he was going to be 8 or 9 years old. Thanks for sharing the trip report, and the video was a treat. We had the same kind of wind in mid-May. I've come to the realization, BWCA stand for Bodaciously Windy Canoe Area.
immgr	07/03/2009 11:04PM Yes, he is old enough now to really pull his own weight. Next time he'll be portaging the canoe on his own. I need to get him to the point that he can carry all of the load so that I can just coast along as I get older!
willys53	07/03/2009 09:15PM I get the impression you guys make a really good team!!
immgr	07/03/2009 08:30PM New Trip Report posted by immgr Trip Name: Saganagons Base Camp Trip 2009. Entry Point: Quetico Click Here to View Trip Report