I do realize I've chosen a loop with the two longest portages in the entire park. In thinking about this journey Northbound, I needed to wonder about possible wind issues. (from other forum reads) and also the great possibility that this would be a solo trip.
Call it a trip of a lifetime. I will remember it for many great things and hopefully, not so many bad things. (i.e. daydreaming, being lost etc.)  ::)
I wanted to stay on smaller lakes, try the river systems in Quetico etc.
I'm not concerned with the timing of the route. From the campground the first day to Trouser, second day to somewhere along the cache river, towards the end of the cache river by day three, up into McKenzie bay for day four, onto Cache lake for day five and then Baptism lake for last night.
I will definitely be checking with the park rangers regarding the flagging tape (and probably a lot of other things too).
Thanks for the tips Mad_Mat, I've heard the creek is a tricky bugger to find. If I end up solo, I'll be bringing my hennessy, campsites shouldn't be a problem along the river then or anywhere.
Hey, if I get lost along one of those brutes to or from Cache lake, I'll sit back, do a little day dreaming about paddling down that river/ creek and cry just a little.  :o

call me a little nuts. this will no doubt be a challenge.
Hey why else would I drive all the way up from Kitchener (2 days) for an easy walk in the park.

here's a thought, anyone wanna show me the way?
6 nights start Aug 24.

I'll hope for dry portages and wet rivers. (is that an oxymoron?)

Glen