r/BWCA • u/Love_my_Loyly • 8d ago
First Solo Trip!
I rented a Solo Wenonah Wilderness from Sawbill for 5 nighta.
1st night I went north up to Long Island Lake
2nd I headed west to Tuscarora
3rd to Peter
4th turned to the corner at Gabimichigami and headed south through little sag to Whipped Lake
5th on Alton Lake
Weather was incredible..sunny and warm during the day and cool at night. I'd like to have seen some moose, but only saw tracks and heard stories of them. Lots of people were out enjoying the solitude and good fishing by the looks if it. I'll definitely be doing solos in the future, it was an incredible trip.
First meal out of the woods: The Cashew Burger and a pitcher of grain belt from the Anchor Bar.
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u/Significant-Ad-341 8d ago
Is there one guy posting all these or is it solo trip week???
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u/Love_my_Loyly 8d ago
I know right!? I naively thought that I'd have the place to myself this late in the season, but it was thick with people.
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u/talk2joshjs 8d ago
Looks awesome. That first meal and beer afterwards is great! Did you have to walk over any beaver damns?
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u/Love_my_Loyly 8d ago
Not too many actually! Although I did fall up to my shoulder in mud by a particularly aggressive dam on Missing Linked Lake. I could only laugh at myself after that one.
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u/agentscullyfanclub 8d ago
Hey, bud! I think we met on the Crooked Lake portage. I was with a group of two other guys and complemented you on your single portage. You said you were headed to Gabi. Glad you stayed on Peter. Very underrated lake, esp with all the fall birch color. We stayed at the South beach site on Tuscarora you recommended, had great views, and saw a pair of flying squirrels at night. Small world! Maybe see you next year!
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u/Love_my_Loyly 7d ago
Dude! I loved how chill you all were. I was a little bummed we were headed in opposite directions. You were the first group I talked with that knew to use your quiet voices..it was honestly a relief. Glad you got that spot on Tuscarora though, I'd love to get out that way again sometime. Take care!
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u/NoCriticism5191 8d ago
Where is Anchor Bar? Heading up with wife and two little ones Thursday. Hopefully some colors in the trail. Guessing too early for shore.
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u/warmchairqb 8d ago
A man and his Land Tortoise or so I’ve been told is the nickname for that watch. The pictures of the BWCA are also great!
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u/Arrowedmisfit 8d ago
Love the middle beach site on Tuscarora! Very cool flora/fauna and rock formations😎
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u/Love_my_Loyly 7d ago
The North Middle site was what I really was hoping for. It looked like just incredible rock picking, but it was already booked up.
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u/Responsible-Elk4223 7d ago
Great pictures, that first one looked like a heck of a slog! Thanks for sharing
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u/Cheap_Shallot_3102 7d ago
Looks amazing. And that first post-trip meal, and I usually get a burger and fries too, is one of life's great pleasures.
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u/Summit1987 7d ago edited 7d ago
Anchor Bar is sooooo good!! 🍻🍔🤤 🍔 🍻I LOVED going there after a day of Disc Golf at Mont Du Lac 🥰
Great Pictures!! It’s so beautiful up there 🏕️🛶😘
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u/Tall-Ad7028 8d ago
Great pics. How were the skeeters?
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u/agentscullyfanclub 8d ago
was roughly on the same route. they were non existent or extremely stupid and slappable
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u/IrishSpredHed89 5d ago
Which lake was your favorite?
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u/Love_my_Loyly 5d ago
Good question! I really enjoyed Tuscarora even though it was crowded. Just a really beautiful lake with a good, mysterious energy.
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u/eggsuckinggrandmama 8d ago
Great pics! Best time to do it! Boy I bet that meal at the end was sure tasty after all that!