Wednesday, June 01, 2011 PLEASE have let this storm passed was my first thought when I woke up. Well, I was not so lucky. However, instead of the wind blowing steadily with no breaks, there were small 2-3 minute breaks, which enabled me to leave the undesignate area, and push forward. All I have to say is Agnes seemed like it was a hundred miles long, but I finally reached the mouth of the Nina Moose River. Hoping that the river would be protected from the winds, I entered with no such luck. At the mouth of the Nina Moose, the wind were so strong I was being blown all over the place, but I kept trudging on. Finally, I got deep enough into the river to get some protection from the wind. I entered Nina Moose Lake, where the winds were tame. I saw some folks who had just arive and couldn't believe how strong the winds were on Nina Moose. I couldn't help but think that they had no idea what it was like yesterday. Entering Moose River, I was getting close to the trip coming to a close. After several small portages, I was back to my truck.

Day 5 Summary: Agnes to EP 16. Trip time 6 hours, but with a strong wind.

Trip Summary: This trip was a trip of many firsts. First trip to the BWCA. First solo trip. First time canoe tripping. First Northern Pike. First Smallmouth. I absolutely loved this place. Although I experienced many firsts on this trip, I know that it will not be the last.

After getting back to civilization, I checked the Weather Channel's history and the winds were in the 40 mph range, with gusts in the high 50s. Not exactly paddlecraft weather, but none the less a PERFECT FIRST TRIP.