Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

18 lakes in a week
by campcook184

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 07/28/2012
Entry Point: Fall Lake (EP 24)
Exit Point: Moose Lake (EP 25)  
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 6
Day 6 of 7
Thursday, August 02, 2012 One last move from Wind Bay campsite over a 130 rod portage into Wind Lake. Most of these campsites were occupied and we ended up in the far southwest corner. This campsite was a pleasant surprise. The Mosquitos were scarce due to a swarm of dragon flies..what a welcoming site.  Our landing was a slide of rock formation that created great entertainment during our evening swim (surfing). This campsite's more isolated area would be perfect for a group of first time boy scouts. 

Once camp was set up we paddled to Washte Lake and took the unmarked portage to Withness Lake. Watch out for the leeches in these smaller lakes.

Dinner: lentil soup as a starter.  Calzones for dinner (Italian flat bread-pepperoni-chicken-pizza sauce-onion-bacon bites-Parmesan cheese)... One even had tuna.

This night brought our first still water...and the sunset mirrored on the water. What a beautiful last night.

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