Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Wake up at 4:15am, hit the showers. Grab coffee and breakfast at the gas station across the street. Get the troops together and head off to the Mudro EP. New signage at the EP turnoff? Forgot how long it takes to get to Mudro...probably just my eagerness to get in the canoe. Crisp air, overcast, perfect paddling/portaging weather. Hit the water at 6:15am, 6:30 first loon call, reminds you why you come to the BWCA. Continue to the first of 3 portages to Fourtown, the 143 rod is the least favorite of the entire trip. Into Fourtown, slight rain, notice one campsite with 5 canoes, thought it was max 4? ANYWAY. On to Boot. Short damp paddle to Fairy. No campsites occupied. Fairy is also empty. As well as Gun. Stop for an early lunch at "Resort Camp" on Gun. Shoot down the barrel and off to the mile hump... Last time we did this was with a 70+ lbs Grumman, this time 44 +/- lbs Kevlar. Thank you Dupont. 1 hour for the double portage. Next to Wagosh and then Niki. Up the creek to Chippewa. Should camp at Chippewa, great spot and never know there were people traveling by.To Papoose and finally the bottom of Friday. We travel north and find more canoes then we had seen the rest of the trip. Campsites are very full, save one. We take it, would not be our first choice though. Grill up some steaks as reward, set up camp and retire before the rain sets in.