I must confess, I am in love with the BWCA. I'm filled with happiness when I'm canoeing or camping in the Boundary Waters and I miss it desperately when I'm not. It refreshes me and cleanses my soul giving me a more optimistic view on life. This can only be described as love.
I was able to take a solo canoe trip into the Boundary Waters over the weekend and what a weekend it was. Who would have thought a weekend in October in the BWCAW could be so wonderful? The temperatures were perfect for wilderness camping with daytime highs up into the 70's. Sunshine filled the daytime sky and the wind was practically non-existent. None of bugs of the Boundary Waters were out and with just a few other folks out paddling the canoe country it was beyond peaceful.
One of my favorite things about camping in the Boundary Waters is looking at the night sky. The night sky was filled with twinkling stars and their reflection could be seen on the calm surface of the wilderness lake. You feel as if you're floating in space amongst the stars as you gaze up into the sky from your Boundary Waters campsite.
Fishing in the BWCA was as fun as ever but unfortunately the catching wasn't so good. I didn't put too much time into trolling as I wasn't planning to eat or keep any fish anyway. Good thing since I didn't get a bite.
I did miss swimming in the refreshing lakes of the Boundary Waters especially after my long portage. I waded in to cool off but it didn't take me long to head back to shore and out of the frigid water. I really like to swim in the wilderness lakes but I'll have to wait until next summer until I can do that again.
I was able to take a solo canoe trip into the Boundary Waters over the weekend and what a weekend it was. Who would have thought a weekend in October in the BWCAW could be so wonderful? The temperatures were perfect for wilderness camping with daytime highs up into the 70's. Sunshine filled the daytime sky and the wind was practically non-existent. None of bugs of the Boundary Waters were out and with just a few other folks out paddling the canoe country it was beyond peaceful.
One of my favorite things about camping in the Boundary Waters is looking at the night sky. The night sky was filled with twinkling stars and their reflection could be seen on the calm surface of the wilderness lake. You feel as if you're floating in space amongst the stars as you gaze up into the sky from your Boundary Waters campsite.
Fishing in the BWCA was as fun as ever but unfortunately the catching wasn't so good. I didn't put too much time into trolling as I wasn't planning to eat or keep any fish anyway. Good thing since I didn't get a bite.
I did miss swimming in the refreshing lakes of the Boundary Waters especially after my long portage. I waded in to cool off but it didn't take me long to head back to shore and out of the frigid water. I really like to swim in the wilderness lakes but I'll have to wait until next summer until I can do that again.
Oh yes, I love the Boundary Waters and can't wait to spend time there once again.
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