I've only been to BW/Quetico maybe 6 times in my life and I really feel it is an easy place to get lost in.  Just leaving Moose Lake I remember feeling lost after 20 minutes because the map did not accurately show every little island or nook or cranny along the shoreline.  Plus the portages can be nearly impossible to spot.   This last time we were lost in 2004,  was my last time there and I had a feeling we were not on track but sometimes you cannot convince your paddling partner of that.  We finally figured it out after we stopped and took compass readings.  It was obvious that we took a wrong turn and ended up somewhere.   I can't imagine what it would be like to be miles into Quetico and now know what lake you were on or where the next portage would be.

My next trip, if I am lucky enough to go... I will try to hook up with a few others that have been there before and are familiar with the route.  That would make like so much easier.  Also, would like to bring a GPS and my own maps so I can follow along and learn how to navigate.