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Pukaskwa was high on my list

First year the park opened, a buddy and I decided to backpack the shoreline from N-S.
Great trail and I could see the paddling possibilities. Lots of places to camp/protection from elements.
Sadly 1/2 way down I fell violently ill. I was in my late 20's then and couldn't figure out why I was having such severe abdominal/kidney area pain.
It would come and go but the episodes became closer together and we decided to backtrack what we knew rather than forge ahead.
Turns out I was passing a kidney stone :'(
Got home and went to doctor who advised it was just about thru me.
Ended up passing a stone the size of a small Navy Bean.
First and last time, thank God.
I think that would make a great first trip before tackling longer more exposed one's.