One of my earliest memories(8 years old) is almost going over Minnehaha Falls in the brand new 1969 Alumacraft my Father had just purchased. Everything in the boat went over except my dad and my brother and I. The only reason the canoe did not go over is some folks on shore helped grab it. The next few years we paddled most of the canoeable rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then in August 74 we went to Duncan lake in the BWCA and had great fishing. In 1976 I went on a 3 week trip with a church group, traveling from International falls to Grand Marais along the border the whole way except on the big lake at the end. After that all I wanted to do was go back any chance I got. By 1980 I was intrigued by the Quetico and in 1981 we went to Mackenzie bay of Kawnipi via Cullen, Mack and the Wawiag river. I was now fanatical about the Quetico and took as many as 4 trips a year in the 1980's including a 23 day honeymoon trip. But by 1992 with 3 young children, a Victorian house to restore and a growing business, I just quit going. By 2009 I had become a physical fitness fanatic and decided I might be able to go back to Quetico. My now college age daughters were very interested and in 2011 we did an epic trip from Beaverhouse to Saganga via Veron and Delahey and now I am planning all my vacations to the Quetico again.
Jon