I am enjoying the stories you have told in response to my post.  It is good to find out that it isn't just "the guys" out there!

We made canoeing an activity mainly just for the two of us.  We were fortunate to have dear friends who kept our two children in Minneapolis while we were in the canoe country.  Our small-town kids loved doing the big city things with them, and we had our time alone.  We did one family trip when they were teenagers and it was great fun, but very different from our usual style.

As the years have gone by we have carried more creature comforts and pared down the schedule somewhat, but we still enjoy our yearly trip.  At age 60, with major health problems to cope with, we are thankful for each new adventure in the BW.  And even if you don't break camp every day or paddle 20+ miles--it is still an adventure!

Thanks for the replies.  Keep them coming.

Spartan 2