Carp Lake, BWCAW
6/25/2007 -- Carp Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildnerness, Minnesota
Sitting on rocks chilling in our campsite after a late lunch. Getting ready to try my hand at fishing.
Crew 2's first day on the water was fairly easy in some respects, challenging in others. Some of us are not experienced canoeists or lack physical strength. Our crew leader, Schyler, is resting, as he has been ill.
Today we paddled about 10 1/2 mi. from Moose Lake to Carp Lake. There were only two easy portages, but getting the crew to work together had its challenging moments. We never really hit a stride in which everyone was able to make good time. One canoe would get ahead, then have to wait up for the others. Often, the trailing boat would then take frequent rests, slowing down everyone.
We made our way northeast from Canadian Border Outfitters' base camp at the end of Moose Lake, spotting more than a dozen bald eagles along the way. From there, it was on into New Found Lake, Sucker Lake, then the first portage, which was only five rods (about 80 ft.). After that quick stop, we were in Birch Lake. We travelled its length to get to the second portage, a small stream right on the Canadian border. The 40-rod portage was a little more challenging than the first, but not at all bad.
So now we are camped on a small arm of Carp Lake. It's quiet, not too hot--overall, quite pleasant. Not many mosquitos yet, but plenty of houseflies biting my ankles.
Tomorrow we have to cross Big Knife Portage, a series of what appears to be five portages from 15 to 75 rods. That will put us in Knife Lake, where we'll spend the next leg of our trip.
Sitting on rocks chilling in our campsite after a late lunch. Getting ready to try my hand at fishing.
Crew 2's first day on the water was fairly easy in some respects, challenging in others. Some of us are not experienced canoeists or lack physical strength. Our crew leader, Schyler, is resting, as he has been ill.
Today we paddled about 10 1/2 mi. from Moose Lake to Carp Lake. There were only two easy portages, but getting the crew to work together had its challenging moments. We never really hit a stride in which everyone was able to make good time. One canoe would get ahead, then have to wait up for the others. Often, the trailing boat would then take frequent rests, slowing down everyone.
We made our way northeast from Canadian Border Outfitters' base camp at the end of Moose Lake, spotting more than a dozen bald eagles along the way. From there, it was on into New Found Lake, Sucker Lake, then the first portage, which was only five rods (about 80 ft.). After that quick stop, we were in Birch Lake. We travelled its length to get to the second portage, a small stream right on the Canadian border. The 40-rod portage was a little more challenging than the first, but not at all bad.
So now we are camped on a small arm of Carp Lake. It's quiet, not too hot--overall, quite pleasant. Not many mosquitos yet, but plenty of houseflies biting my ankles.
Tomorrow we have to cross Big Knife Portage, a series of what appears to be five portages from 15 to 75 rods. That will put us in Knife Lake, where we'll spend the next leg of our trip.
posted by Joe Wollet at 11:24 AM
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