My Summer Vacation, a Quick Trip into the BWCA

I lived in northern Minnesota while growing up.  My family camped occasionally, but after a few outings with a tent we switched to renting cabins during the summer, usually in the middle of the state. This summer, for the first time, I ventured way north, into the massive acreage of lakes and forest known on the U.S. side as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Here's our happy group after meeting up on a Sat. morning and getting our gear together:

There are 10 in the photo but unhappily a work conflict left one of us behind.  There are also 2 dogs in photo.  They will share our wilderness adventure.

In photo below you can see our group of  21st century voyageurs ready to be motored across Moose Lake.  Once dropped off we will say adieu to motors. We will depend on our canoes, paddles and muscle power for water transport and for strong backs to lug (or I should say portage) our stuff (or I should say gear) from one lake to the next.

Our group of  9 set up camp on a small island - Robin's Island, I believe.

Bill and I pitched our tent mere feet from a marker pounded into stone: the official international border.
So, from my temporary home's little rear window I could see Canada - You betcha!