going w 3 other guys that have never been
exact date not set thinking late june
would like to make it to bent pine but that might be pushing it.

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The campsite due east of that island is a nice one too. Pics of it on the Paddle Planner.
I would have stayed there my FUBAR trip but the landings I saw were to rough for me with my injury.

There are some spots in the western bay that you could make a bushwack camp for one or two people.

If you go during the season, that lake can be mighty busy. A designation lake for many fisherman and lot's of paddlers pass thru too.

very interested in the report. i'm planning a trip likely to burntside next year.
it's been 4 years since any trip. ugh.
. i love the way luna spins around before you throw. my dog loves frisbee too but she doesnt have that speed and agility
i was wondering  what if that camp site isn't available? are the alternatives ok?
not many sites on that lake.

Thanks Tom
I had forgotten how hard it rained.

TomT wrote on Sep 16^th, 2018 at 9:10pm:


That's some serious water right there.
The last time I stayed at that site was a few years back. They didn't have that alternate firepit the guys were sitting at.

  At the time I rigged my Dry-Fly so I could build a fire in that rock wall firepit and stay dry while enjoying a nice fire.

I'm thinking the rangers built that alternate firepit because they feared sparks from that wall pit could ignite the brush behind it?

A fire on that island would be devastating and take out one of the few good known spots on Burntside.

Thanks ST!  Here's a preview of my trip report which won't be done until December.  Gotta work.   

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You gotta love those working dog breeds!
That's a great video and Luna is a sweet gal!

I took my 7 and 1/2 year old border collie Luna on this trip.  It was her third Quetico trip and she settled right in.  She made fast friends with Jimbo, Lawrence (Magicpaddler) and Mike (Wally13).  I mentioned a few times that they needed to see her with a frisbee.  So, here's something for the three guys I camped with.  Pineknot too who also knows Luna from a previous trip. 

This was taken in October of 2014.  I used my point and shoot video so it gets shaky at times.  Fast forward to the 2:00 mark to skip her swimming in a river. 

This is just one of the reasons why I love border collies.  I trained her not to bring the frisbee back to me mainly so she could catch her breath while I walked up to her.  Stick around for the end, the last two catches really show off her skills.  She's got an uncanny sense of exactly where the frisbee will come down.  We do this most evenings to this day.  This is one happy dog doing what she loves.

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   I've done it 2x, the first was when I was in my 40's and the last I was 68. I'm sure the years played a part but I consider it a tough portage, others may not?

Don't let my view of it deter you. I'd like to hear your perspective of it if you do it? Don't be dumb like I was and portage your canoe up that big rock slope.
I should have SLID the canoe up and would if I ever take it again.

I wonder if Jimbo's guy's did get thru to Ceph Lk with a reasonable effort OR did they use my name in VAIN. 

I portaged from Jean to Burntside.  Tough landing at Jean but nice level portage.  I think Jimbo and crew took a stream on the way out to Jean but not sure.  They were talking about doing it and your name was mentioned.

Jean creek is a lot of work because the beavers fix any breaks immediately. I knew guys went that way recently but I could see fresh mud and sticks to plug the break where they lifted their boats over.  Luna listened like a champ as I had her stay in the boat with the packs as I dragged/pushed it over the dam.  It's very sloppy and sticky mud near the dams. 
At least it didn't smell bad like other mud in streams.  If the bottom was soft I would have been in deep doo doo literally, but it was preferable to drag the boat in a foot of water vs. triple portaging all my gear.  That said, I may take the Yeh portage if I go to Burntside again.  I know you advise against that.