WIF,

I had a similar experience my first or second trip in the BWCA.
My paddling partner was my buddy's friend from Atlanta Georgia.
He was in awe of all the fresh water and varied fishing, but a couple canoe loads of NUBILE topless MN college coeds who paddled by us mid-lake, left him a babbling idiot for the rest of the trip ;D THEY made a point to veer in our direction, just too get our re-action.

He was ALL in for the next trip, until he made the mistake of telling his wife about the incident :-? Never made another trip!

db,
 I can't imagine the mentality that would think carrying pack that it takes TWO to hoist would make good portage sense :-/
I can picture losing your footing in a bad spot and busting yourself up real bad.  OR blowing your back out, leaving your buddy too hump everything trying to get you out!