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08/25/2020 09:05PM  
New Trip Report posted by dogwoodgirl

Trip Name: 2 weeks of reality in the time of COVID.

Entry Point: 32

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08/25/2020 09:12PM  
Sounds like a great trip. Been on most of this route but never at one time. Must have been interesting to keep going from fairy secluded spots to very busy areas!
08/25/2020 09:22PM  
Thanks for sharing - this covers a lot of area I have never been but hope to within the next few years!
08/26/2020 09:56AM  
Fun trip report. Love to hear about longer trips--we thought 12-13 was ideal. Thanks for sharing.
08/26/2020 10:41AM  
bentshaft: "Sounds like a great trip. Been on most of this route but never at one time. Must have been interesting to keep going from fairy secluded spots to very busy areas!"


It was! I thought we would see more people, but really most of the trip was spent with little human contact. Thinking about a similar route that I could do solo next year, since my son will have a new job by then and won't be able to get that much time off. Any ideas?
08/26/2020 10:43AM  
Very fun read and photos. Thanks for sharing. It sounds like a great trip. As I followed along I kept wondering when you were going to turn back toward S Kawishiwi! Did you drop a car at Sawbill or have them shuttle you? Also, were the Raybans still servicable? I’m guessing the cigar was past it’s usefulness .
08/26/2020 12:38PM  
dogwoodgirl: "
bentshaft: "Sounds like a great trip. Been on most of this route but never at one time. Must have been interesting to keep going from fairy secluded spots to very busy areas!"



It was! I thought we would see more people, but really most of the trip was spent with little human contact. Thinking about a similar route that I could do solo next year, since my son will have a new job by then and won't be able to get that much time off. Any ideas?"


In addition to the Frost river trip options in your trip planning thread, another area would be Little Indian Sioux North entry up to little loon and follow the small lakes just south of Lac La Croy over to Ge-be-on-e-quet, to Oyster and back east to Pauness lakes and back to the entry. At least one longer portage on this route but I it is towards the end when your food would be down. Not sure if this is long enough for 2weeks but would give you lots of time to look around.
08/26/2020 01:47PM  
Jaywalker: "Very fun read and photos. Thanks for sharing. It sounds like a great trip. As I followed along I kept wondering when you were going to turn back toward S Kawishiwi! Did you drop a car at Sawbill or have them shuttle you? Also, were the Raybans still servicable? I’m guessing the cigar was past it’s usefulness ."


We left my truck at Sawbill and drove his car to the entry...

The raybans...yes, although the polarization is starting to peel. The cigar...LOL yes, past it's usefulness!
08/26/2020 04:35PM  
Nice report, and great photos. Really like the 'Swamp Buggies' shot--sounds as though they live up to their name.

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08/26/2020 05:44PM  
Nice report! I was also going to ask about the vehicles but you answered that.

When we were there a few years back in June, that portage on the NW side of Malberg was much higher water. Still muddy, but nothing like what's in your picture. However, the pond in the middle of the portage was also much bigger
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08/28/2020 11:09PM  
I enjoyed your report and learning about some lakes I have yet to visit.
 
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