Kingfisher wrote on Apr 25^th, 2012 at 8:48pm:

MT you really need to spend some time checking out the BWCAW rules and permit system, they are completely different than Quetico. It's not impossible but often not worth the effort to try to "blend" both parks into a trip. Crossing back and forth over the border is not allowed except at a portage and North Bay is definitely not part of any BWCAW permit.

Sigh..........I thought the hard part would be getting the Quetico permit at this late stage of the game (and it was iffy.....I was surprised at how much was filled). Seems to enter at PP I have to enter a lottery for BWCA. There must be someone I can talk to. The circumnavigation trip is rather tame but is just interesting enough to get my motivation. Not crazy about just fishing in North Bay and Ranger for 10 days even with the new ride.