Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Packed up for the 7.5 miles to Mudro trip. Weather initially overcast but improved. Portages were WET and slick but we negotiated them without incident. Crossed paths with a Scouting group out of Houston on day 3 of 9. It was great to see and they seemed very happy. One of the Scouts asked me if the next portage was up or down. I replied yes. Pic from southern Boot

Arrived at Mudro entry an hour early for our pickup. So like Merry and Pippen in the ruins of Isengard, we sat down and made a pot of coffee and took a load off.

Returned to the outfitters and as we disembarked from the van, we were abruptly told that the rules for pets had changed and that they really weren't allowed in the Bunkhouse. Unbelievable. So I called up Spirit of the Wilderness and one of their bunkhouses was available. We did not complain, yell, or badmouth, we just left. I hate to end on a negative so I won't. Despite a crappy outfittter, rain 3 out of 6 days including 2 major storms, THe worst mosquito year ever, the PORTAGE FROM HELL it was a great experience as it is every year. It was a sore test for these 2 Old Farts as we did single portage every time. A week later and I am still a little sore. Can't wait for next year. Here is the author on day 6.