Just as we’re moving into winter here, it’s time to set aside times for next summer’s canoe trips….we’ve found some people like to give them as Christmas presents….an experience of wilderness is indeed the best gift!

Paddling joy….

There will be:

1.  a mother/daughter trip the week of July 15th,

2. a Women’s Adventure Trip the week of July 22nd;

3. a “girls” Boundary Waters Trip the week of August 5th,

4. a youth trip for kids from Holy Apostles and St. John’s Episcopal the week of August 12th,

5. and a clergy women’s trip the week of August 19th.

Esme has been paddling in the Boundary Waters (well, sort of) since she was just over a year old, so it seemed like the time for her first overnight camping trip.  We camped on Sawbill, and swam, sat in the sun, told stories, cooked and slept in a tent.

We always laugh that Esme knows EVERYONE in Grand Marais.  As she and I ate breakfast after our camping night, a ranger came to check permits.  She walked into camp and said, “Oh, hi Esme!”

We’re going to go back…longer next summer.

Esme in the Boundary Waters