We always take late fall, October trips.  Two years ago we went out Knife, thru Ottertrack and back thru Hanson to the South Arm and out thru Birch.  We had a sunny evening and then cold and a couple of inches of snow.  We were heading out for our last canoe day back and crossed the short portage to Sucker where we were greeting with three foot waves and gale force winds.  We decided to head around to Prairie Portage and try to follow the protected shoreline the route back.  It took twice our normal time and I broke a paddle fighting the wind and waves.  I thought never again, but enclosed is a picture from this years trip.  Always enjoy the solitude and serenity of being the last ones in and out of canoe country.

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