Horse River May7-11
by Bogwalker
Trip Type:
Paddling Canoe
Entry Date:
05/08/2004
Entry & Exit Point:
Mudro Lake (EP 23)
Number of Days:
5
Group Size:
2
Day 4 of 5
Monday May 10, 2004
We awake to a strong wind out of the NW that is whipping up whitecaps all over Horse. It is hard to stay in camp with the cool temps and 25+ mph winds gusting above that. The plan today was to head to Fourtown and find the old truck, but that plan is put on hold for now.
Nibi decides to head over to the east shore of the island out of the wind so we secure the camp and grab what we need and head over. I bring my journal to write in, we both grab snacks and lunch and go to wait out the wind.
We decide to stay put and see what the wind does this afternoon. If we can hit the water after lunch we will still go to Fourtown. If not we will save the trip for a different day and time.
Lunch comes and goes and the wind is stronger than this morning. We will stay put and hope for an evening paddle-but getting to Fourtown is out for today.
We nap, read, explore and talk. A relaxing yet antsy day. We both want to go someplace, but know that would be foolish. Later in the afternoon as the wind begins to slow we see one pair of canoes head around a bay and into the horse River and then later another set of 3 canoes heading for the portage into TCM. I suppose these groups waited for an opportunity to paddle and now are trying to make their planned destination for the day-either Lower Basswood for the first group or out for the second.
Finally it appears the wind has died enough to paddle. Nibi and I launce-which is no small feat in the wind that remains and paddle in the lee of the island. As soon as we get around the corner and the wind hits us I get a little nervous. The wind is variable and still strong. It comes from many directions and it is hard to keep track of the waves and keep from going parallel to them and into a trough. I make a dash for a bay and the lee of a shore and decide I am
We awake to a strong wind out of the NW that is whipping up whitecaps all over Horse. It is hard to stay in camp with the cool temps and 25+ mph winds gusting above that. The plan today was to head to Fourtown and find the old truck, but that plan is put on hold for now.
Nibi decides to head over to the east shore of the island out of the wind so we secure the camp and grab what we need and head over. I bring my journal to write in, we both grab snacks and lunch and go to wait out the wind.
We decide to stay put and see what the wind does this afternoon. If we can hit the water after lunch we will still go to Fourtown. If not we will save the trip for a different day and time.
Lunch comes and goes and the wind is stronger than this morning. We will stay put and hope for an evening paddle-but getting to Fourtown is out for today.
We nap, read, explore and talk. A relaxing yet antsy day. We both want to go someplace, but know that would be foolish. Later in the afternoon as the wind begins to slow we see one pair of canoes head around a bay and into the horse River and then later another set of 3 canoes heading for the portage into TCM. I suppose these groups waited for an opportunity to paddle and now are trying to make their planned destination for the day-either Lower Basswood for the first group or out for the second.
Finally it appears the wind has died enough to paddle. Nibi and I launce-which is no small feat in the wind that remains and paddle in the lee of the island. As soon as we get around the corner and the wind hits us I get a little nervous. The wind is variable and still strong. It comes from many directions and it is hard to keep track of the waves and keep from going parallel to them and into a trough. I make a dash for a bay and the lee of a shore and decide I am
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