In my first life I was a backpacker. I have only recently started tripping. My first trip ended rather abruptly due to wet feet and blister inducing "water shoes". Besides, it was august and the fishing was pretty marginal. I bought a bell solo and decided to "go for it" by doing the Hunters Island Loop the following year. Some 100 miles or so through the quetico interior. After a 2 day drive I loaded up and launched in the choppy waters of moose lake. Unfortunately I hadn't had time to even give the boat a test run. The seat came from the factory hiked to the rails and consequently the center of gravity a wee bit high. I hadn't gotten 10 ft. before I knew I was going over. I barely made it back without mishap and installed the seat drops the dealer had included with my purchase. Off I went and it was a trip of a lifetime. It took 13 days. I probably paddled twice as far as need be as I pretty much hugged the shorelines. There is just so much more to see both in the water and the land. Plus your navigation is simplified. The hunters Island loop is splendid if you have a few weeks. Big lakes, small lakes and the falls chain. It is also historic as the old fur traders used this route.