New Trip Report posted by TuscaroraBorealis

Trip Name: Paddling with Padres - A spiritual Exodus adventure.

Entry Point: 23

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Great report! Sounds like an awesome time had by all. It is a unique to experience Mass in the woods!

bentshaft: "Great report! Sounds like an awesome time had by all. It is a unique to experience Mass in the woods!"

Thank you.

As mentioned, it was the highlight of the trip.

Was able to do this on one trip with our priest at the time. Bald Eagle perched in a tree by us and did a fly over as we were taking communion.

Great trip report. The most miraculous part to me is how an at least a 10 year old Black Pearl is in such fine shape. I wet foot, but you must walk on water!

bentshaft: "Was able to do this on one trip with our priest at the time. Bald Eagle perched in a tree by us and did a fly over as we were taking communion."

Thats pretty cool.

We only had squirrels chattering and chasing each other around. :)

Thank you for sharing your experience! So glad you could have such a meaningful visit to the BWCA!

Wow, what a report! One of your best ever!

Not BWCA, but in 2018 I had the privilege of experiencing a trip almost exactly like this to Lake of the Woods: A priest, a Deacon and several men--some with their sons along. We fished for a week, shared amazing fellowship and had a wilderness Mass celebrated. Also learned some history as our base-camp was near an old fort from the 1700's. Your report gave me the feels as I then recalled my LOTW trip. Did a video of that trip that you might enjoy:
LOTW Men's fishing retreat video
Congratulations on having had this wonderful experience!

Bad link above now fixed

bottomtothetap: "Wow, what a report! One of your best ever!


Not BWCA, but in 2018 I had the privilege of experiencing a trip almost exactly like this to Lake of the Woods: A priest, a Deacon and several men--some with their sons along. We fished for a week, shared amazing fellowship and had a wilderness Mass celebrated. Also learned some history as our base-camp was near an old fort from the 1700's. Your report gave me the feels as I then recalled my LOTW trip. Did a video of that trip that you might enjoy:
LOTW Men's fishing retreat video
Congratulations to you for having had this wonderful experience!"

Thank you.

I bet that old fort is the one the Knights of Columbus recently refurbished near the NW angle. Aurora's (my daughter) name is on one of the new legacy logs there.

It IS the same fort. As posted earlier, the bad link is now fixed.

bottomtothetap: "It IS the same fort. As posted earlier, the bad link is now fixed."

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing, getting to the "new" Ft St Charles in on my bucket list.

Great trip report!
I have read most of your reports from this site as well as another canoe site and I rank this as one of the best. I also very much liked where you sew in appropriate bible verses and quotes from Mark Twain and Thoreau. Sounds like a great group of guys that you tripped with. I think it can make a more memorable trip when you have a mix of experience levels (camping / fishing) with your trip mates. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
Luke