Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

Monsoons and Wind on Horseshoe
by WhereRwe

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/20/2011
Entry & Exit Point: Lizz and Swamp Lakes (EP 47)
Number of Days: 4
Group Size: 7
Day 4 of 4
Saturday, July 23, 2011 We awoke early this morning, as we wanted to beat the wind if we could while we made our way back to Rockwood and out of the BWCA. We had breakfast and broke camp around 9:00 with little to no wind. We opted to take the same way out as we came in, as the sky's looked like rain. Our trip back was uneventful and we made the Rockwood dock by about 12:00. While unloading our gear the sky's would open up for one last time while on this trip. We sat and talked to Mike and Lynn and wished the both of them the best of luck and thanked them for their hospitality. We had lunch at the Trailside and recalled our trip. Fun was had by all and we started talking about planning the next trip. It is always fun to introduce the BWCA to someone new, and see their faces of excitement when talking about it. We spent the night in Grand Marais and everyone made their way home on Sunday!