knafelc wrote on Apr 13^th, 2012 at 2:54am:

"The most disapointing thing I've experienced in my (only 7) trips up there has been the stress of a congested ,overcrowed ,very non-peaceful portage scene. ...ruins the whole thing!  I've got a bad back, and throwing two packs--one on each sholder like a purse, while bitching at my group to hurry up

Ah, your note brings up bad memories -- portage gridlock, campsite anxiety.  When you have almost a quarter million people using the BWCA hard to find solitude! 

prouboy