Thanks. With empty boats ,they,ll portage...even if I,ve got to carry. The map and guides books suggest pretty flat trails.  May be that my "goes into a trance" fishing fiend will find something exciting in one of the river pools. I know the kids would wet themselves over a moose sighting. I'm hoping for a couple of those other-worldly early mornings and the clean/sweet smell of the northwoods. At 600 miles north of us,things will be different enough to be a real trip. My camera is right up there with long underwear and rain gear-esential. Thanks for the reasurances.