Little trip.

Helle · Jul 6, 2009

First of all I hope all you Hogs had a happy 4th of July.

Last Friday I picked up a new to Minnesota friend at 4am for a three day trip into the BWCA and some sight seeing around the north shore on the way out.

We checked into the ranger station in Grand Maris around 10am and had the canoe in the water by 11:30. After some paddling and portaging we made are first camp at around 3:30 and set off to do some fishing.

The one keeper, a decent small mouth bass.

My rig got stuck on some rocks and it was hot so a little float was in order.

While climbing back onto the rock these guys greeted me.

I wish I could of had something to give you a size reference, all I can say is HUGE

Moved to a new site on the 4th.

Canoe on one of the portage trails

Some creek action and flora

Portage trail head leaving the creek

The next lake

countinued....

idahoskunk · Jul 6, 2009

very nice pics as usual !!!! :thumbup:

Helle · Jul 6, 2009

Our 4th of July sky line.

What a fish finder looks like when you drift onto a rock in the middle of a lake by accident.

Clay getting in on some chopping fun with my NMSFNO.

Made it out alive with no troubles, a perfect weekend trip for a first timer.:thumbup:

Now for a little Lake Superior.

Helle · Jul 6, 2009

Gooseberry falls

Forgot one from the break wall.

We had a great time, Clay has never been out of the Twin Cities area so it was fun to show him around a bit. Originally from California he seemed pretty surprised that you can escape big crowds fairly easy around here.

I should of taken some pics of the post chopping. Clay is a Busse and chopping virgin, it was a blast watching him beat the snot out of the NMSFNO. I'll just say he was impressed.

:thumbup:

Thanks for looking.

azshaman · Jul 7, 2009

Thanks for the pics, Helle! Used to live just outside of St. Cloud, and spent many a happy hour on the North Shore. Beautiful country!

DowntownDM · Jul 7, 2009

cool pics and beautiful country, thanks for sharing. were there a gozillion mosquitos?

silverdragon33 · Jul 7, 2009

nice pics

Mervo · Jul 7, 2009

Awesome pics! (minus the spider shot)

Helle · Jul 7, 2009

DowntownDM said:
cool pics and beautiful country, thanks for sharing. were there a gozillion mosquitos?

Yup, about the size of hummingbirds to boot. At dusk they would just bounce off of you until they found a deet free zone.:barf:

Made portaging easier though, they just kinda picked you up and moved you every so often.

Thanks folks