No offense Jon but that sounds like the worst trip I could possibly imagine. I'd stop in for an evening or two if invited and possible though. ;)

The only salvageable idea this happy camper saw in there was the chef of the day idea. We would always have each couple/canoe responsible for a meal or two from packing through dessert and washing everyone's dishes. People always did their very best and the only thing we eventually outlawed by majority opinion was couscous n' chickpea based. Freeze dried shrimp didn't go over too well either but that vote would have been unanimous.


FWIW - I was well into in my 40s when I got married. As far as canoe trips go, after spending a years worth of nights in Quetico by that point in my life, I'd call either avoiding disappointment after trying many different things. Hey, when you finally come across a good fit that feels right, why waste time looking for something better? Trips change, as does life. Enjoy the good stuff while you can!