: hi john!
: you've probably thought of this, but buy a cheap take down paddle for a
: spare.
: also, if you need a place to crash on the way back (or way up for that
: matter)feel free to stop here...south bend. my best estimate would be
: about three and half hours away from the monroe ponderosa. take care and
: have fun on your trip.
: brett the hitman hart
: ps. i'll email you the address if you want it...

Hi Brett,

Thanks for the invite, maybe next summer. I am going to make the 18 hour trip straight through both ways if I can.

I just don't have room for anything else. I may have to leave some things in my car. My paddle will be tethered to the boat. If I should somehow loose it I will actually whittle out a greenland paddle with a firewood saw and a bayonet. Here is a nice message board to the BWCA from people who are going or ones that have been there.

I'm out of here tomorrow. Be back when I'm ready for civilization again.
Take care,
John