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The Joy of Adversarial Weather and a Bushwhacking Fever Dream (22 photos)

So long Kawishiwi

Departing from EP 37 in October 2025

Obligatory campfire shot on Lake Polly

You know the one, the irresistible campfire shot, at campsite #2213 on Lake Polly

Postcard view on Lake Polly

South facing view from Campsite #2213 on Lake Polly

Contemplating Polly

View southwest from campsite #2213 on Lake Polly

Trophy Walleye on Polly

Fish of the trip on southern Lake Polly

Sunset view of Campsite #893 on Makwa

Sunset view of Campsite #983 on Makwa

Makwa Laker

Mawka lake trout

Little Saganaga Laker

Lake trout caught in Little Saganaga

Looking down at Birl from Churn

Bushwhack from Birl to Churn with a small climb

Creek Mouth on Hotfoot

Western end of Hotfoot where creek comes in

Lunch on Hotfoot Lake

Looking east across Hotfoot lake

Birl Lake

Looking north across Birl lake after bushwhack from Makwa

Walleye dinner on Lake Polly

Walleye dinner on Lake Polly at campsite #2213

Birl Lake Pike

Small but feisty pike from Birl Lake in the Humpback PMA

Unnamed Pool in Humpback PMA

Unnamed pool west of Hotfoot lake in the Humpback PMA

Entering Birl Lake

Entering Birl Lake from Makwa, Humpback PMA

Campsite 983

Looking south from campsite 983 on Makwa

Cliffs of Makwa

Cliffs on the northwestern shore of Makwa

Kivania Swans

Mated pair of swans on Kivania

Portage 547 Malberg to Kawishiwi River

A rare moment of sunshine on a beautiful portage

Suckers beginning on Kawishiwi

Smiling in the face of the elements

Moose on the Sawbill Trail

Moose on the Sawbill Trail