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Knoozer Kwest #3, Brule to Gaskin Loop
by Knoozer

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/15/2007
Entry & Exit Point: Brule Lake (EP 41)
Number of Days: 8
Group Size: 8
Day 2 of 8
Saturday, July 14, 2007 We got up early and got the food packs, including the freezer pack loaded, and then all the knoos strapped down. We were on the road for Duluth by about 7:30am. Not too bad. The six of us all fit into Matt's van. He had one knoo on top, and pulled the trailer with all of the gear, plus two more knoos on the trailer. Pretty big load, but it was nice not having to take another vehicle. We got to Duluth around noon, stopped for lunch at a Burger King, where we met up with brother #4, Greg, and nephew Wylie. From there, we head up the north shore to our night before put in, spending the night at a friend of Greg's cabin on Deer Yard Lake outside of Tofte. After dropping off the trailer, we head into Tofte to pick up our permits, then to Grand Marais for supper at Sven n Oles, fishing licenses, check out a geocache, and some last minute grocery shopping. Then back to Deer Yard to bunk down.