I think when I am ready to go, I'll try to hook up with another tandem of experienced fishermen and I won't need the binocs for navigating because they'll already know the portages and how to find them.  I remember well how we searched for portages after being wind-blown around the lake and how I disliked all the unnecessary paddling.  Sometimes you just want to get to the portage as expediently as possible.

I am a bit bummed about how much it costs now to go into Quetico.  Really excessive fees IMO.  Maybe there is a thread somewhere on this.  I'd like to see how others weigh in.  Kenny