It was a perfect day to be in the Boundary Waters. It was approaching 70 with blue skies and gentle breezes. We portaged from the parking lot to the lake and were soon headed for the next portage, which was just a short carry. The water was very blue with just a slight texture from the wind. We all loved the rocks, trees and ethereal arrangement made by the glaciers 10,000 years ago. The beauty of this Boundary Waters environment bathed our spirits in peace and awe. The pictographs gave remembrance of a spirit world that many believed they entered when in the North woods. We wondered at the hunter, wolf and moose portrayed by ancient artists hoping for favor by the spirits while on their next hunt. Next we paddled to the "Bog". Several walked on the floating masses of earth and plants, amazed that nature could make such a thing. We followed that by paddling deeper into the bog till we got to solid ground and went ashore. We searched the area looking for the remains of pink showy lady slippers. We found none but the walking to the edge of the cliff and seeing the view was inspiring. We paddled for 15 more minutes and found a nice spot for lunch. Bratts, chips and an assortment of sweets made for excellent dining. Realizing that we needed to head back to fulfill responsibilities we quickly packed up and headed home.
