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Work Harder, Not Smarter
by BigTim

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/12/2024
Entry & Exit Point: Lizz and Swamp Lakes (EP 47)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 3 of 7
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Working harder but not smarter continued. Day trip thru Henson to Omega for fishing. On Omega, we decided to head to Winchell and paddle the length back to Gaskin. Winchell has always been intimidating due to westerly prevailing winds, but today, the winds were mostly from the NE. After 4 portages and 11 miles of paddling, we were ready to hit camp and relax. Having never seen the western part of Winchell, we were rewarded with the palisades and open blue water. We continue to admire our food pack - and were amply rewarded.~Gaskin Lake, Henson Lake, Omega Lake, Winchell Lake