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2002 Boundary Waters Trip
Charles Sommer's Canoe Base
Part 1: Before The Water.
Near Duluth, on the way to the BWCA, we stopped at a scenic lookout to view the countryside. |
This was the highest point from which we would be able to view the country while we were on the trip. |
The crew leader of Crew B, took some time to work on the duty roster as we neared the canoe base. |
A sign with the base's logo told us that we had made it and would soon be canoeing on the lakes. |
Of course, first we needed to check in both crews and make sure that everything was up to date. |
A couple base members kept the crew members busy laying voyager games as the adults checked in. |
Soon, the games wee over and it was time to move on to the next step of the journey. |
Each crew was assigned a guide who would be with us during the canoe trip. |
All the buildings at Charles Sommer's canoe Base had a rustic look to them. |
We were pleased to find cots in the huts we would be staying in that first night. |
Okay, everyone gather on the front steps for a crew picture! Where is Crew A? |
Ah, now we have all the members of Crew B, including both adult leaders. |
Two crew members from Crew B checked out the stoves that were assigned to us as a leader from Crew A watched. |
The guides of Crew A & B gave a good demonstration on how roomy the Duluth packs would be. They held a lot of gear. |
Crew B's guide gave a quick talk about how to pack the food and what food we would be taking along on the trip. |
A religious service was held that evening for all the crews that would be leaving for their canoe trips the next morning. |
Morning came too early. It was time to do the final packing of the gear in the three Duluth packs we would be using for a crew of seven people. |
We had a little free time after breakfast before we would grab our canoes and head into the Boundary Water Canoe Area. |
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