Voyageur Experiences

In May of 1971, as college students at University of Mn- Duluth, we took our first canoe trip to the Quetico, traveling with motors to Lake Agnes. Motors of 10 horse power or less were allowed in the Quetico Park until 1976. I have continued to make annual canoe trips to the Quetico (usually Kawnipi), so I organized a 40th anniversary trip for May, 2011. The other 3 original campers agreed, so we traveled to Kawnipi on May 29th. I was the youngest at 60, so I had to carry all the heavy stuff (the others will not read this blog). We traveled in in one day, single tripping, and found the lake without any other groups for the length of our stay. We reminesced and caught up on kids and grand kids, noticing that we are each still married to our first spouses. Canoers make faithful spouses, and each year we give them respite when we go canoering! We were privileged to share the Quetico Park again 40 years later and to know that it is still as pristine and secluded as it was the first trip.

Name: Douglas Anderson
City: Little Falls
State: Mn
Voyage: Quetico Park Canoe Trip