Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

Ottertrack, Knife, and everything in between.
by Trapper7

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 09/19/2016
Entry & Exit Point: Moose Lake (EP 25)
Number of Days: 9
Group Size: 3
Day 8 of 9
Monday, September 26, 2016 Rained all night. The wind picked up over night as well. Very gusty winds blowing rain inside our flys. We made oatmeal outside in the morning over the cook stove, but other than that we were stuck staying under our rain flys. Luke S picked the perfect time to head home. My rain fly started dripping in a couple places (I was just using an old A-frame tent rain fly) and I was worried that I could potentially be in trouble if we had to stay a couple extra days because of the weather. Worst case scenario I could just hang above Luke P under his rain fly. During this situation the decision was made that I wasn't going to skimp on my rain fly ever again. I have since purchased a new fly for my hammock. The wind and rain sure don't seem to be letting up. Hopefully this passes by morning. If it doesn't, we are going to have to stay.