The group was a foursome of adventurers from the west. I took them on two back to back day trips into the BWCA. Our first journey was to a lake with Pictographs, Pitcher Plants, Pink Showy Lady slippers and a floating bog. They enjoyed all of this plus a stroll down a 200 rod portage just to spend some time in the woods. The second day was to another chain of lakes to the east of town. We traveled through portages, canyons, rivers and woods. We continued our trip on the main part of the lake to a couple portages to the next lake. While there we had lunch on a rock overlooking the rapids and hiked a nearby trail. We wondered at the moss, ferns and plants along the trail. We enjoyed a high overlook that gave us a view of more rapids and a graceful curve in the river. The paddle back was difficult for the first mile due to 25mph winds. However, we soon found protection from the gales as we wove our way around islands and points. Then the last two miles we were with the wind and hardly had to paddle at all. It was a good two days paddling in the Boundary Waters. I hope they return.
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