Lutsen, MN to Grand Marais, MN: Daily miles 20.8, Total miles 357.7
Slept through my alarm this morning and missed the early start we wanted to get before the winds picked up. Talked to the guy who runs the golf course at the resort while we packed up the boats. He was really nice, a canoe [...]
Day 22- Grand Marais, MN
Day 21 – Lutsen, MN
Temperance River, MN to Lutsen, MN: Daily miles 10.3, Total miles 336.9
I couldn’t take the sitting around anymore. The forecast was for 3-5 foot waves and 25 MPH winds but when I woke and the lake was calm, I talked to Hannah and we decided to disregard the small craft advisory and hazard the 10 [...]
Day 20 – Temperance River SP, MN
Temperance River State Park, MN: Daily miles 0.0, Total miles 326.6
Another day of bad news from the weather radio. The small craft advisory continues today and being that we are very small crafts we decided to sit another one out. The radio said 35 mph winds and that was enough to convince us. We slept [...]
Day 19 – Temperance River SP, MN
Temperance River State Park, MN: Daily miles 0.0, Total miles 326.6
Our first weather day. Woke up after a sloppy, lumpy nights rest to find waves, wind and cold. Packed up with the intention of moving on but had some trouble launching off the rock we were camped on and after a dispiriting weather report we [...]
Day 18 – Temperence River, MN
Silver Bay Marina, MN to Temperance River, MN: Daily miles 31.1 , Total miles 326.6
Planned to take a short day on account of my burns and the relentless paddling we have been doing. We planned 4 miles into Tettegouche State Park where we could relax and shower. The day started fine. My legs felt better [...]
