Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

Wind, Waves, and Karma
by naturboy12

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/08/2020
Entry Point: Saganaga Lake (EP 55)
Exit Point: Seagull Lake (EP 54)  
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 7 of 7
Friday, August 14, 2020

We woke up pretty early on Friday, sometime around 5:00am and just shortly after the rain had ended. We packed a wet camp, something I don't really like to do, and hit the water by 6:30. We needed to make some progress before the winds picked back up, and that's exactly what happened. We had mostly smooth paddling all the way back to EP 54. I did have another navigational issue in the islands to the west and north of Three Mile Island, but it was corrected quickly and only set up back about 20 minutes. I did get to explore an area of Seagull I had never seen before though, so BONUS!

We got back to the entry point, packed up our gear, and started the long drive home. 9 1/2 hours later, we pulled into our driveway, tired, hungry, and already missing the solitude, scenery, and allure of the Boundary Waters. Every trip is its own remarkable story, and I'm beyond happy to be creating and experiencing those stories with my son!