I’m more-or-less decompressed from the 550-mile return drive from the wilderness, so it’s time to review:
- The new outfitter – he’s still learning the business end of Canoe Country, but once he does, he’ll be great
- 60-rod portages – damn easy
- Ice on Day 1 on the trail – very refreshing
- Fishing before a front goes through – good / fishing between fronts – not so good
- Sven and Ole’s pizza – still the best Meat Zah, er, pizza, this or the other side of Chicago
- Having your old outfitter come on out on Day 6 – priceless, even if the fish had wired their mouths shut
- Him bringing out a 10-pound block of ice along with the rest of his stuff for a couple nights (over a 290-rod portage in 1 trip no less) – beyond priceless
- Within 6 hours of rolling into one site, seeing a family of gray jays literally pose for pictures (actually not unusual behavior for them) and a pair of moose graze just off the campsite – awesome
- Sitting down to take care of business you can’t stand for – refreshing (on the Canadian side, you have to dig a hole and squat)
- Getting back to civilization – Well, hot showers and electricity are nice; the rest of it, not as nice
So, what did I miss besides the Islamokazis trying to act up again, being busted with tactics not approved by Russ el-Slimeroad (Moonbat-Al Qaeda)?
