MagicPaddler is actually in the "Minnesota Voyageurs Challenge 2019."  It starts on Crane Lake and finishes at Grand Portage.  Magic was actually scouting out portages (& alternative portages) for this event during our VERY recent (ie. he came off the water on Wednesday!) 14 day adventure up into North Bay, Sarah, McIntyre, Burt, Robinson, etc.. 

Here are some additional helpful links to this particular challenge:   (You need to Login or Register AND especially   (You need to Login or Register .  The latter link will actually show where Magic was at the time of the last update.

I think this event could be viewed in numerous ways.  Obviously, wind, wave & other conditions are dynamic and vary significantly from participant to participant and from time to time so the "playing field" is never level for those that view it as a "race."  Others may view it as a test of skills.  For others, it is a test of stamina (the sponsor doesn't arrange your return trip unless you muscle through the event within the prescribed time period).  I guess "challenge" IS probably the best word to sum up what this thing is.

FYI

Jimbo   8-)