Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

4 guys and a pit bull, again...
by coachjeff

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/22/2014
Entry & Exit Point: East Bearskin Lake (EP 64)
Number of Days: 4
Group Size: 4
Day 2 of 4
Monday, June 23, 2014 Apparently, Delphi had eaten some onions and potatoes, but decided 5am was a great time to puke all over my tent. I heard mike chuckling from his tent. While I cleaned my tent, everyone else arose, and made breakfast. the plan for the day was to head to Johnson falls. we paddled, portaged, paddled and ditched the canoes. the hike isn't bad on the way to the fall because its mostly downhill. still bug free. we get to the falls in about an hour and a half from leaving camp.
the water level was pretty high and the water was flowing fast, so we decided to hang out away from the falls. HOLY COLD WATER!
Once we got our fill of the falls, we headed back. the trails weren't too bad. muddy, but that was expected. halfway through the hike, we got poured on hard. the skies were clear earlier, but a shower hit us hard. once we got back to the canoes, the skies cleared up. six or seven paddles into the trip back, mikes paddle snaps in half. I grab the business end and hand it to him. mike is not happy, but we continue back to camp. time for dinner, some whiskey, and bed.