![5[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/51-150x150.jpg "Permalink to Last Day in Paradise: a Boundary Waters trip report by Richard “Doc” Gams")
When the Ham Lake Fire of 2007 closed all the entry points on the eastern side of the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness, Richard Doc Gams and his crew were forced to change their plans. Some quick last minute planning and their trip to the BWCA turned out heavenly.
A trip report for the 2007 Canoecopia. This is the world’s largest paddlesports expo. It occurs each year in Madison, WI. Here are the highlights of the show.
![061108-35[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/061108-351-150x150.jpg "Permalink to Lake Superior Day Trip – Grand Marais to Fall River and Beyond")
The short paddle from Grand Marais to the Fall River (4.5 mile round trip) makes for a great short outing and the paddle from the harbor to Terrace Point (10 mile round trip) adds some distance to your trip.
![lisr[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/lisr1-150x150.jpg "Permalink to Up a Lazy River: A solo canoe trip in the Boundary Waters")
This is an account of Shipp Webb’s solo six-day trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a trip that covered 13 lakes, 4 rivers and 28 portages totaling about 72 miles. Thirty-one hours quickly passed paddling and portaging. It was a trip with varied weather and an abundance of wildlife sightings including eagles, moose, deer, and most importantly a wolf.
![buffalo-creek[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/buffalo-creek1-150x150.jpg "Permalink to An Electric Paddle On Buffalo Creek")
I’m not worried about it,” remarked Chris Sickert about the electric fence that crossed the creek in front of the canoe. “Okay,” I said back. I imagined in terror that Chris would grab the electric wire as we drifted under it, and the current from the live wire would travel down the water in the [...]
The 8.5 mile day trip from Bearskin Lake to the Stairway portage is a classic day trip in the Boundary Waters. The reward at the portage is a beautiful waterfall and one of the best views in the Wilderness Area.
As I write this, we’re getting pounded by snow blowing sideways in an almost complete whiteout, which is in contrast to the great weather we had over the weekend at this year’s Canoecopia. I have to think, yet another Canoecopia, the show that signals the start of spring for me. This year, I spent two [...]
![6df3[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/6df31-150x150.jpg "Permalink to Along the Banks of the Saskatchewan: A Kayak Trip Down the Saskatchewan River")
Robert N Pruden returns to the pages of Nessmuking with a tale of adventure. For this installment, he paddled his homemade kayak from from Edmonton to North Battleford on the North Saskatchewan River. Along the way, he discovered a connection with the wilderness as well as a corpse…
![050921-70[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/050921-701-150x150.jpg "Permalink to Interview With a Solo Canoeist: Part Two")
During a 9 day, 200-mile solo canoe trip, solo canoeist, Bryan Hansel, interviewed himself. His trip started in Voyager National park and ended on Lake Superior. Since Bryan didn’t get enough out of himself, he decided to interview himself again. Here is the follow up interview.
![050921-1251[1]](http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/050921-12511-150x150.jpg "Permalink to Interview With a Solo Canoeist")
During a 9 day, 200-mile solo canoe trip, solo canoeist, Bryan Hansel, interviewed himself. His mid-September trip started in Voyager National park and ended on Lake Superior. The Interview BH: So, Bryan, I’m going to interview you on the forth night of your trip across the Boundary Waters. Sound good? ME: Sure why not. I’m [...]
In August 2004, two friends started a trip down the Mississippi River. They planned on paddling 560 miles in 15 days, and one of them – me – made it. The other quit early. In this personal essay, I explore the meaning of friendship and how expeditions can ruin them.
Shoulder High: A Georgian Bay Trip
Bryan Hansel and Steve Hauptli find adventure in the 30,000 Island area of Georgian Bay. On a four day trip, they’re pounded by gale force winds in an attempt to make it to the Bustard Rock Lighthouses. This is the tale of their 50 mile trip.