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S Kawishiwi - September 2013
by tnthekids

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 09/19/2013
Entry & Exit Point: South Kawishiwi River (EP 32)
Number of Days: 3
Group Size: 2
Day 2 of 3
Friday, September 20, 2013

Our pre-dawn alarm clock = red squirrel busily dropping pine cones on our tent. Wow is he efficient! By day light at 7 am we were definitely ready to get out of our very wet (on the outside) tent to survey the weather. Last night brought a night of wind and rain of varying intensities all night long so we hoped for clear skies.


We adjusted the rainfly and prepared blueberry pancakes for breakfast while the wind and rain continued (so much for clear skies).

By 9:30 the rain finally gave us a break so we decided to check out our campsite trails and enjoy the changes that fall brings to the BW. Not too far from the fire grate area is a nice small stand of trees which begged for us to put up our hammocks.


With the rainfly hung above us, we were able to relax in our new, less windy, living room. We opted to move lunch prep to the same spot to escape the wind as well and enjoyed carrots, potatoes, and chicken (originally planned for foil dinners but modified to stove top). And... no rain!

We enjoyed some hammock time with our books but between the falling temperature, the constant wind, and the dampness in the air, we finally retreated to our tent to warm up for a while. I think all we do up here is eat and sleep!

With dinner finished and camp clean up done, we enjoyed about 5 minutes of sun peaking through the dark clouds before climbing into our tent for the night. We had no more than zipped the tent closed when we heard the familiar pitter patter of... rain! Our of curiosity I looked at my clock and at the peak of our tent it was now 56 degrees.

We had originally planned to do a day paddle but it was not meant to be. But our unplanned day was very enjoyable and relaxing.

Here are a few pictures of our tour around the campsite.