Not really doing a trip report but relaying some interesting things I picked up from the trip.

I was hesitant to ever use a guided trip service as anyone who's ever done it DIY. But after I did my 1st river white water trip with one cause I was failing to recruit any interest from follow paddlers I've never been disappointed with a guided trip. The extra experiences and learning has never failed to expand my knowledge and skills.

The guides all seem to know each other and we were talking about trips, guides, and places to paddle when something interesting caught my ear. One of the major arctic guiding companies use to offer a Pukaskwa to Wawa trip and it wasn't popular enough to continue cause the guide said most of the clients were "trophy paddlers". But it was a great trip to do. I've done some trophy trips myself and the comment made for some amusing reflections. Not a bad thing, and I hope everyone gets to do their trophy trip someday. But good trips don't have to be that exclusive.

There was another comment about accidents. Somewhere the guide had picked up that there were 3 things that were common in fatal accidents; schedule to keep, wanting to prove something to oneself or others, and having survived a near fatal accident in ones past. I thought it was interesting to ponder and share.