In 2007 coming back from Prairie Portage, there was a ruthless wind coming up the Moose-Newfound-Sucker chain generating 2' whitecaps.  I was very glad we had the outfitter tow us back, as it was definitely a day to stay off the water if you could.  

As we rounded the bend on Sucker, we saw a hapless yet determined group from the Boy Scout Base.  With a father in the stern and 2 small kids in middle and bow, he no doubt was following "canoe gospel" that the weight should be more toward the stern.  I guess he was fine with the tailwind.  However, once his direction change, he was battling a headwind.

After his canoe swung 180 degrees from where he wanted to go, the dad stood up, turned around, and like Washington crossing the Deleware, put one foot on his seat, and paddled standing up.  I hope he was heading toward shore to repack and distribute the weight, but I wouldn't be surprised if he paddled the mile to Prairie Portage that way, entering Canada as a conqueror!