Honeymoon Trip
by PixiePaddler
Trip Type:
Paddling Canoe
Entry Date:
07/02/2008
Entry Point:
Fall Lake (EP 24)
Exit Point:
Mudro Lake (EP 23)
Number of Days:
7
Group Size:
2
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Day 2 of 7
Thursday, July 03, 2008
We are awakened by the sound of smalleys chasing their breakfast out on the water. We unzipped the tent and peeked out. My breath caught in my throat as I peered out to the scene below. “I’m staying!” was all I could say.
Mark hit the ground running and headed out to fish in the early morning mist. He caught quite a few fish including this 17 ½” smalley.
After packing up, we headed for the Horse Portage. It took us awhile to get there because we were so worn out from yesterday’s struggles against the wind. As we approached the mile long portage, a foul smell filled the air. A dead moose was in the water right at the landing of the portage. Well, second day in the BWCA and I already got to see a moose…nice. The portage was quite another experience for us first timers. Our packs were heavy (I weighed about 115 at the time) and Mark was carrying an Alumacraft canoe with really crappy shoulder pads. Thank goodness for the resting spot right next to Upper Basswood Falls. We stopped on the rocks to enjoy our lunch and watch a Boy Scout troop swim in the water. We had some nice fishing too.
After conquering the portage, we quickly found a campsite right next to some rapids. We saw our first bald eagle this evening sitting in a tree on the Canadian side of the river. We laughed about how he was a traitor! After dinner, we hit the hay. I don’t think I have ever been so tired. We fell asleep easily listening to the constant sound of water on the rapids. We called it nature’s own sound machine.
I have to admit…after yesterday, I was ready to pack it up and head home.
We are awakened by the sound of smalleys chasing their breakfast out on the water. We unzipped the tent and peeked out. My breath caught in my throat as I peered out to the scene below. “I’m staying!” was all I could say.
Mark hit the ground running and headed out to fish in the early morning mist. He caught quite a few fish including this 17 ½” smalley.
After packing up, we headed for the Horse Portage. It took us awhile to get there because we were so worn out from yesterday’s struggles against the wind. As we approached the mile long portage, a foul smell filled the air. A dead moose was in the water right at the landing of the portage. Well, second day in the BWCA and I already got to see a moose…nice. The portage was quite another experience for us first timers. Our packs were heavy (I weighed about 115 at the time) and Mark was carrying an Alumacraft canoe with really crappy shoulder pads. Thank goodness for the resting spot right next to Upper Basswood Falls. We stopped on the rocks to enjoy our lunch and watch a Boy Scout troop swim in the water. We had some nice fishing too.
After conquering the portage, we quickly found a campsite right next to some rapids. We saw our first bald eagle this evening sitting in a tree on the Canadian side of the river. We laughed about how he was a traitor! After dinner, we hit the hay. I don’t think I have ever been so tired. We fell asleep easily listening to the constant sound of water on the rapids. We called it nature’s own sound machine.
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