thinblueline wrote on Apr 28^th, 2012 at 10:06pm:

Can you folks remember your first solo trip, and think back to share your thoughts and feelings

I made my first, and last, solo trip in NW Quetico, going in through Beaverhouse and then south into the Badwater area.  Why was this my last solo? 

Gazing at the nightly campfire, watching a moose swim across a lake, catching a nice walleye --  I didn't get the kind of enjoyment I thought I would.  Simply stated: I missed sharing these experiences with other people.  I had Puck, my dog, who is a wonderful companion, but I missed friends and family.  That trip taught me that I'm too much of a people person to be a soloist.  Even though I'm sometimes annoyed by fellow paddlers, I enjoy the company. 

I came back out a day early, and sold my solo canoe.  Friends and family later told me they weren't surprised.  One friend who knows me well said she thought I was crazy, but figured I had to try.  I tried, learned, and moved on.  Live and learn!

prouboy