August 7, 2012 Canoe Base Day 4
The day had finally come the day that I had been anticipating for months. Before we set out we double checked to make sure that we had all of our supplies and then we made our way down to the waterfront to get our canoes. Every canoe was inspected by a waterfront advisor to ensure that there was no damage prior to giving you the canoe. After the canoe inspection was complete we went and got our paddles and our life jackets and then we were off.
Today's goal was to head east to the Canadian border and stop for lunch and then canoe a few more miles. After about five minutes of canoeing we were stopped by the forest service they were checking to make sure that all the adults and the guide had their permits. Once we got that cleared away we were off the lake was as smooth as glass which made it easy to canoe. When we got to the Canadian border we broke out some cold cuts for lunch and relaxed for a bit and then set back out into the boundary waters. After canoeing for about a half hour we came to our first portage. A portage is when you walk along small trails that connect the lakes together carrying either your gear or a canoe. By the end of the day we had done four more portages and everyone was exhausted we had canoed about 14 miles.
Today was a new start for me this experience is truly like no other. I went into today thinking that it wasn't going to be hard, granted its only the first day and it makes sense that were all tired. My dad said that our experience was going to play out like this that the first day we'd be totally exhausted, the second day we'd still be tired and the third day we'll power through it like it's nothing. At this point it's too early to tell if this will be true we'll just have to see how we feel by the end of each and every day and see how far we want to go the next day. Most of all I am hoping to encounter some more wild life we didn't see much today but one never knows what they'll see you just have stay quiet and hope that you see something. When and if you do encounter wildlife enjoy it while it lasts because it might not be here for much longer and admire wildlife for its natural beauty.
The day had finally come the day that I had been anticipating for months. Before we set out we double checked to make sure that we had all of our supplies and then we made our way down to the waterfront to get our canoes. Every canoe was inspected by a waterfront advisor to ensure that there was no damage prior to giving you the canoe. After the canoe inspection was complete we went and got our paddles and our life jackets and then we were off.
Today's goal was to head east to the Canadian border and stop for lunch and then canoe a few more miles. After about five minutes of canoeing we were stopped by the forest service they were checking to make sure that all the adults and the guide had their permits. Once we got that cleared away we were off the lake was as smooth as glass which made it easy to canoe. When we got to the Canadian border we broke out some cold cuts for lunch and relaxed for a bit and then set back out into the boundary waters. After canoeing for about a half hour we came to our first portage. A portage is when you walk along small trails that connect the lakes together carrying either your gear or a canoe. By the end of the day we had done four more portages and everyone was exhausted we had canoed about 14 miles.
Today was a new start for me this experience is truly like no other. I went into today thinking that it wasn't going to be hard, granted its only the first day and it makes sense that were all tired. My dad said that our experience was going to play out like this that the first day we'd be totally exhausted, the second day we'd still be tired and the third day we'll power through it like it's nothing. At this point it's too early to tell if this will be true we'll just have to see how we feel by the end of each and every day and see how far we want to go the next day. Most of all I am hoping to encounter some more wild life we didn't see much today but one never knows what they'll see you just have stay quiet and hope that you see something. When and if you do encounter wildlife enjoy it while it lasts because it might not be here for much longer and admire wildlife for its natural beauty.
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