Much of the trip was spent paddling the historic routes of the Voyageurs, the fur traders who transported goods across the continent on water routes. The canoe routes and portage trails in the Quetico wilderness have been used for literally thousands of years by the original inhabitants of the north woods, and appear almost unchanged today.
Mosquitoes were an issue, thus long sleeves, hats, and long pants. DEET was used liberally. I will resist the temptation to go on a rant about mosquitoes.
For us, our annual canoe trips are a great break from our normal working lives; we try to plan a new trip each summer.
Back in the shop:
I'm back in the shop part time now, getting ready to roll full time in mid-September. There's already a steady stream of skis arriving for service, and I'm getting things ready for the arrival of new skis from Atomic, Madshus, and Rossignol. It's an exciting time at Ultratune, even if the snow won't arrive for a couple more months.
Keep an eye out for more frequent posts here. After a great trip to rejuvenate the spirit, I'm back with a big smile and ready to roll into the ski season.