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tumblehome
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That was awesome. I've always wanted to go to the BWCA during a storm. I was 40 miles west of you and only had light snow on and off last weekend. However, at one point it started snowing like a blizzard for about 5 minutes and you could see the sheets of snow come across the lake. When it finally hit me I laughed like I haven't laughed in years! God surely blessed me with his snow. Tom
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prizes14
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Good report. You answered my question I posted on another thread in that I see you came in from a different way than I did. On Friday, I actually visited the site you stayed at on Winchell on that point and had lunch there as I was waiting for the wind to die down. It's kind of a weird feeling to know that you were just at a place that someone else will use and have no idea that you were there. Almost like being in someone's house without them knowing you are there.
When I do solo trips I maybe let my mind contemplate things a little more but as I was exiting after that snow, I thought how all the campsites probably won't have any visitors for at least 6 months. I think of all the fun times and laughter that were had at those campsites over the summer and here they were silent and covered with a foot of snow. Now when I get some free time at work, I'm going to work on my 6 day trip report.
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TreeBear
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New Trip Report posted by TreeBear
Trip Name: Canoeing in a Winter Wonderland.
Entry Point: 43
Click Here to View Trip Report
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billconner
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I've exited in weather like that but never entered. Great photos!
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Fox416
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Thanks for sharing! Did that route at the end of September. Impressive enough you guys did it in just 2 day, much less in those conditions. Loved getting to see the area covered in snow.
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OldTripper
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Driftless: "Wow! What an adventure!" My thoughts, exactly.
Well done, TreeBear!! Great photos too!
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TreeBear
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Thanks everyone. It was truly an incredible trip that was unlike any I have taken before. As many of you probably sympathize, it wasn't even a day back home before I wasn't missing it again!
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Driftless
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Wow! What an adventure!
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jillpine
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Stunning! Love the layering colors of the panoramic lakeshores. Thank you for sharing this! Those are snappy little portages in the best of conditions. It must have been quite a challenge with the first snows. I'm glad you weren't injured with all the falls.
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bridge4life
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Fantastic photos and report! The fall colors, green pines, and white snow make for great photo opportunities. It's great that you guys trudged on with your trip and didn't let a little snow stop you and I'm glad to hear no one got hurt on those slippery portages! Just an all around great trip for the books!
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Kawishiwashy
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Great trip report, but doesn't it belong in the "Winter Camping" section ;)
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arm2008
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WOW! I know I would have been tempted to not continue after waking up to that, but you would have missed out on so much.
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TreeBear
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tumblehome: "That was awesome. I've always wanted to go to the BWCA during a storm. I was 40 miles west of you and only had light snow on and off last weekend. However, at one point it started snowing like a blizzard for about 5 minutes and you could see the sheets of snow come across the lake. When it finally hit me I laughed like I haven't laughed in years! God surely blessed me with his snow. Tom"
That was the weirdest thing about this weekend: how fast things would change. I would finish a portage and it would be sunny and there would be an amazing view, and my buddy would finish the portage behind me 5 minutes later and we couldn't see more than 100 ft out into the lake anymore because it was snowing all of a sudden. Awesome weekend to be out.
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DanCooke
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Great pictures of a great adventure in some challenging weather. Those lakes are beautiful, and the portages can be dicy even without the snowfall. From Vernon to Brule has that large slab at a pretty good angle to climb up. The boardwalks after Misqua are slippery when damp much less with snow on them. Glad there was no car issues. I had to walk the Lima grade one fall after my car wouldn't start after doing a trip with you entry and exit points. Thanks for sharing your adventure, I enjoyed vicariously going along with you; all be it warmer and dryer.
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