Anyone planning to fravel in mid-eastern quetico ie. around Kawnipi, do some research. Especially if you are planning to travel any little used route. The portages can be litterally impassible. If you are going to this area and can't get any info: choose big water over small, avoid small rivers and creeks{you will end up like humphrey bogart in the african queen x2} and remember just because the map lists a portage does not mean that there is one