27 day solo
by minnmike
Trip Type:
Paddling Canoe
Entry Date:
09/17/2018
Entry Point:
Moose/Portage River (north) (EP 16)
Exit Point:
Kawishiwi Lake (EP 37)
Number of Days:
27
Group Size:
1
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Day 21 of 27
Sunday, October 07, 2018 Got up to another cloudy, cool, calm morning on Jenny lake. Sometime in the night I awoke to what sounded like bigfoot trying to take a duker and it wasn't going well for him. Not sure if that was a dream or real but I wrote it down and thought I would share it with you all. Normal move routine got me on the water at 9:30am. Did the 15r to Eddy lake and then through the Kek ponds with portages of 15,10,20,15 and 5 rods. All easy going except the next to the last pond had steep, icy, slick rock landings that were a bit of a challenge but all went well. And I found myself on beautiful Kekekabic lake, also alit with fall colors and high hills and cliffs and a view that will knock your socks off. I paddled it's length and at the west end decided this would be my view for the day. So I checked site#1421 on the point and though it was nice decided it was a bit too open for this time of year and so I pushed onto get a look at site #1472. It was just what I was looking for. It had a couple nice pads tucked back in the trees blocking the wind and the island was fairly open to explore. I set up camp and went for a nice long hike around the island. I brought my radio with as the Vikings were Playing Philly at 3pm. And so I wondered around the island climbing to the top and looking out at the awesome views while listening to the game. Cheering and jumping up and down like a madman as they finally won in a great game. The radio was really a nice touch on this solo trip and gave me great boosts to my spirit. Even to just listen to a song or two on WELY when and if I had reception. I didn't even go through a set of batteries, only using it sparingly and for the Vikings games. Travel time today was 3hrs 15min of leisure paddle. Had supper and retreated to tent when the cold settled in around sundown. Finished my last book.
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