Camacho Watcho

Labor Day was an adventure for me…four days in the Boundary Waters. My first time up there and I absolutely loved it! Portages was hard and my back was sore from all the canoeing but for the views and solitude that venturing in a ways gets you, it’s worth it.

Hungry Jack Outfitters helped plan our trip, which started off the Gunflint Trail at entry point #47. The first day was a grueling trek of about six miles in four hours with all our gear until we found a campsite on Gaskin that was free. We stayed there two nights and spent the second day on the water without gear managing an eight mile loop along Winchell and back around. Day three we travelled back toward the entrance and camped another night at an amazing spot that afforded us water access right from our camp fire. At this spot we also had an encounter with a few bald eagles that were interested in devouring the remains from the fish we filleted. Absolutely amazing creatures!

We planned our own meals and opted for fresh foods, rather than the dehydrated stuff. We managed steaks and couscous the first night (although we ate in the dark from our long journey), pasta with corn, feta and cilantro the second night and a walleye feast for the third night. Breakfasts were eggs and hashbrowns, oatmeal and granola bars (for a quick exit that last day). For lunch we made shredded beef and potato burritos and deli meat and cheese wraps (with fresh lettuce…oh how fresh veggies taste good in the wilderness)!

More photos on flickr.

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