Boundary Waters 101 

Spent 30 years paddling the BWCA during many trips each summer. Too old now and really miss it.

I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to make the video. I am a science teacher and take an annual trip with students to the BWCA as part of our school curriculum. I plan to show your video to my students as part of our preparation for the trip. Thanks again.

Had a friend who always asked me if he could carry the canoe. I always said yes as fast as I could AND made sure he was invited on every trip I planned

When canoeing always look behind you as that is what it will look like on your return trip if you are not doing a loop trip.

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video. Brings back so many memories of my trip up with my school biology teacher and principal when I was a junior. Epic is exactly how I can describe our time. I think about that trip often as I'm now going to be 53 years old. I wish to go again one day. I will never say never. I just want to thank you for such a descriptive narration of this beautiful outdoors. The night we spent in Ely Minnesota getting ready seemed like it would never end. I didn't sleep much that night as I was anticipating what fun was ahead of us. I would recommend this trip of a lifetime to everyone.

I used to go up to the bwca with my father every August when I was in middle and high school. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve been back and I really miss it. I have 4 boys of my own now and Hopefully I’ll get a chance to take them one day. Thank you for the video!

Got my wife into paddling. She lived on Lake Erie (Ohio) when I met her so I moved in with my canoe. She loves being on the water and I talked her into a BWCA trip next summer. I’ve paddled and camped but never this far from help. I appreciate this video big time! Thanks for the help!

Thank you for the video! I was the “loose nephew” with a bunch of old guys in 1997. We dropped into Quetico by plane and paddled 72 miles back in 7 days. Being fresh out of college was in great shape. The guys gave me a 60lb pack along with a canoe each portage… usually x2 since there were 3 canoes and 6 of us. Now 47, I’m planning my first solo trip this fall. I just need to rent a canoe and I’m good to go.

What a great video. Thanks so much for the photography and trip advice. I have been going into that area for the past 51 year S and your advice on this topic was very good. Thanks!

Awesome video!! This is definitely a bucket list trip. Thanks for all the info!

Why did I found this gem so late?! Thanks, it's amazing watch. I really enjoy your narration and the way you capture the Nature. Thanks!

I did two trips in summers of 1978 & 1979. We had a big group, but it was fantastic. Great memories from my past. Fun to watch this!

The Eagle you took a pic of was waiting to be fed a fish. 20 years ago we had a eagle follow us 3 miles to our fishing spot. My brother threw a fish up on shore. Before the fish left his hand. The eagle was in the air. Last year we fed a eagle 4 fish in 30 min. My brother got up on shore. Cut the fish's throat. Then stepped back 5 feet and watched the eagle swoop it up. I expect to see this video of yours by the end of the year. All of my trips have been from Crane lake and the east end of bwca. End of the Gunflint Trail. Voyaguer outfitters. You must go see Silvers Falls on the north side of Cache Bay next to Saganagana. The first part of the portage is a 7 ft rock face to climb down. The walls of Silver Falls are so vertical. I have never seen the bottom of the 30 foot falls

Very good video. I give you the highest compliment. That comes from a veteran of 46 summer adventures into that great country.

A great overall narrative of what it takes to make a canoe trip now. I was surprised by some of the information. My husband and I started canoeing off the Sawbill, Gunflint and Echo Trails back in the 1960's. We planned, outfitted and (at first), made our trips alone. There were few regulations and no reservations were required. We were only able to be gone for long weekends for most of our trips. We seldom saw anyone after leaving the jumping off point. After inviting friends along, we had to keep our trips a secret in order to go off on our own. There were campsites with latrines. There were improved portages with canoe rests. But we also visited wilderness areas without any of these amenities. At that time maps would show primary and secondary routes. Our first trip off the Echo Trail was to Nina Moose Lake. Our map had the routing wrong and we ended up portaging most of the way in for about 8 hours. Fortunately our canoe was a lightweight 69 pounds. Saw a timber wolf watching us before it disappeared. We scouted out the Nina Moose and found the primary route out. Returned there many times. Our favorite season was in the fall. Thank you for this video that brought back many fond memories. Our canoe is still in use, here in Alaska.

Thank you for the video, 3 of us will be making this trip 9/5/21 for a week, I have 10 years backpacking experience and grew up canoeing but never tied them together. I look forward to this trip. Fall Lake is our put in. thanks again.

I'm planning my first visit this summer, June. Looks like I will be battling all the insects. I'm still excited. I'll come prepared with my bug nets.

Spent a week in the BWCA way back in 91. By far was the best experience I've ever had camping and canoeing. I would highly recommend going if you have the chance. The views are absolutely breathtaking. The wildlife is incredible. One of the few places not spoiled by man. I wouldn't say I enjoyed the Portages but it's all part of the experience.

very educational video. Being from Canada, we visited Quetico this year. I wish I found this video before we went there.

Greatly enjoyed your video. Thanks for making it.

really appreciate the video- and your humor! thanks for posting!😂

Awesome video 🧡

Great info.....thank U!

Great video, very informative and nice pics

Great video!

I just got back from my first trip to the area. I stayed in Ely and did solo canoe day trips on several of the lakes. It was great fun. Thinking about my next trip already. I see you are from Ohio. That's where we have lived for almost 15 years now. O - H

Thanks great video

I was wondering why I was seeing polar bears & Wal-marts in the distance...thanks for the tips!

I've done a couple trips in Boundary Waters. Got 'sandbagged' by a book claiming a beginner's route that had multiple large lake crossings which were choppy and scary for a first canoe trip. My sister isn't the strongest paddler, so tens of miles was too far. Right after labor day has been a good time, though it's still busy. And insects weren't a problem. We rented a kevlar canoe both times and it was great, but you've gotta be extra careful with them. Please don't be one of the people boarding the canoe on shore and shoving it into the water, scraping the hull on all the rocks. Even if it's aluminum and 'can handle it'. A buddy told me Quetico can be really nice, but it sounds expensive. As a US citizen I assume I'd need to get a passport in addition to all the other fees.

Where did that pictograph come from that you displayed?

Planning a trip through Ely Outfitters in June. Am excited to get away from it all

nice

Do people bring cell phones with them to use as cameras during their trip? If you are going with an outfitter are campsites sort of reserved ahead of time? Or is it first come first serve and up to you to find a place to camp?

How big are the lakes generally? I’m terrified bye being surrounded in water everywhere And there is a school trip this year so might ought to go😅

I honeymooned with my ex-husband in Boundary Waters ( American side) for 7 days. It was such hard work and totally unromantic. My favorite part was the Fun opportunity to dig my own toilet everyday (I live in New York City.) Looking back that honeymoon trip, I feel so grateful to my ex. It was such a unique and rare experience.

I read that kayaking is super hard because of portages. Is there anyway I could purchase a rugged kayak trolley or is it just not happening

“Does a bear shit in the woods” Yeah, now get to digging!

Winter is making beautiful spectacle of nature. ps: please to appraise my short movie about Frozen lake in Primeval Nature. Thanks Your's for watching

Nothing prettier than a cedar strip canoe

Was in the BWCAW for the first time a couple of weeks ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EJuxNGwuOMw.html

Hello gringos how you doing gringos . Can I visit that place without legal papers ??