Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Voyageurs NP (Rainy Lake) - 6/4-5/25

Road Travel Day 1 - Wednesday

1145-Departed ramp at Rainy Lake Visitors Center for Bemidji, MN

Lights Checked - Ready To Roll!


Little Over Two Hour Drive


Leaving Park


Nice Day To Drive


Skies Are Blue Temps Are Warm

1400-Arrived at my sister's place. Good weather on the road and no issues.

1500-Had pizza at my sister's and followed that with some ice cream while we visited.

2020-Back to the boat after a long visit and finally to bed after a long day.

Road Travel Day 2 - Thursday

0600-Early wakeup to visit with sister Mary before I meet my friends for breakfast at the Country Kitchen. Whenever I'm in town I try to meet up with these friends I grew up with. We've been friends since grade school and made a 10 day canoe trip in the Boundary Waters back in 1964 before we could even drive. 

To pay for that canoe trip we skid a train car load of tamarack from a swamp in winter using a team of horses. The earnings were enough to pay our way but family had to drive us up to Ely and pick us up again. Quite the adventure!

0900-Breakfast with the guys.

Drive Home


All Refreshed And Full Of Breakfast Ready To Drive The Last Leg

1030-Back on the road to White Bear Lake

Just South Of Bemidji With T-Storms Moving In


Big Lake MN


Almost Home On I-694 Loop

1530-Arrived home.


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