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From the lens Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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  • huvalbd Mar 26, 2012 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    My Outward Bound course was in the Boundary Waters. I fell in love with the place. If I catch a glimpse of just a couple of seconds of it on television, I recognize it and can't tear myself away. It is the first place I ever saw a the Northern Lights, a bald eagle in the wild, and porcupines up close and personal. Thank you for giving such thorough information so people who visit now will step lightly and keep it as beautiful as ever.
  • grannysage Mar 14, 2012 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    I got as far as Ely in 2009 but not into the Boundary Waters. I got as far as the mosquitoes on your description and turned around. I grew up in the U.P of Michigan and know those mosquitoes real well. I'll pass this time around.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Sep 20, 2011 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Great resources and tips. As a native Minnesotan, I cannot believe that I have not yet had the pleasure of experiencing the Boundary Waters. It has been near the top of my Life List for quite some time now. I really do need to get up there way soon. Thanks!
  • ShamanicShift May 17, 2011 @ 7:52 am | delete
    Thank-you for sharing this region of your wilderness knowledge -- blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • Tipi Nov 13, 2010 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    God's Country, yes! There is no place like the nortland of Minnesota!
    Love this!
  • Ramkitten Dec 27, 2008 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Wow, what an extensive lens! Well done. I've been to the area once, on an extended hiking and canoeing trip--Kekabic Trail to a weeklong canoe to the Superior Trail. My journal of the trip can be found at www.HikingWriter.com. 5* for your work!
  • Jimi Oct 27, 2008 @ 6:59 pm | in reply to thesolowriter | delete
    Thanks for commenting! Both the Q and the B-dub are special places that few people take the time or effort to get acquainted with.
  • thesolowriter Oct 27, 2008 @ 1:32 pm | delete
    I've been to the Canadian side, Quetico. it was fabulous and so is your lens! I caught my first pike there and a huge small mouth bass, camped and hiked (more like portaged) for 7 glorious days. fought mosquitoes, loved the loons, waited for sundowns. Your lens sent me back there. Thank you! I've faved and top ranked you.
  • Silver_Lotus May 25, 2008 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    a great lens about one of my favorite places - 5 stars!
  • KonaGirl May 16, 2008 @ 12:45 pm | delete
    This is an awesome lens! It was very interesting, entertaining and full of wonderful photos! Thank you so much! 5 well deserved stars and I lensrolled you to my Hawaii lens.
    Big Island of Hawaii
  • relationship-squidz May 13, 2008 @ 5:47 am | delete
    Great lens and some fantastic photos, I think this is great - How To Find Out If Someone Is Married - Today
  • Lorie May 9, 2008 @ 6:39 am | delete
    I fish Maine waters and consider this lens to be awesome! Thanks, I enjoyed it!
    Lorie
  • Jimi May 1, 2008 @ 9:43 pm | delete
    gmarlett,

    The skeeters can be downright vicious during the summer if you happen to visit at the right time. The black flies are present can also be irritating, especially if the army worms are bad that year. Both are survivable and haven't yet interfered with my vacations. :)
  • gmarlett May 1, 2008 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. How are the mosquitos in the BW and are there blackflies as well?
  • irishlass Apr 30, 2008 @ 12:53 am | delete
    You make me feel ready for an outdoor adventure! Great lens!
  • NooNoo Apr 20, 2008 @ 4:12 am | delete
    This lens is great, very informative, I love this lens.

    John
    Email Marketing Elite
  • totalhealth Apr 2, 2008 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    very nice lens and beautiful pictures.
  • driewe Mar 21, 2008 @ 10:49 am | delete
    Great lens, loved the photos. I want to go camping now.
  • Margaret_Schaut Mar 20, 2008 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Jimi, I'm featuring your page on Wanderer's Travel Group. I hope it gives our visitors time to PLAN! You're one of the best.
  • beachbum_gabby Mar 18, 2008 @ 4:29 am | delete
    one of my favorite outbacks and adventure. Amazing lens.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Mar 17, 2008 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    I grew up less than a hundred miles from the boundary waters. Reading your site reminded me of how much I miss it. It's a great site, one of the best I've seen.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 17, 2008 @ 5:52 am | delete
    Your lens and the camping trips you discribe sound amazing. Canoeing and fishing for a week in the wilderness. Who could ask for a more wonderful vacation. The River Otters are looking forward to your visit.
  • AnglerUniversity Feb 7, 2008 @ 6:19 pm | delete
    Fnatastic lens Jimi, I've added to the lensroll on my [url=http://www.squidoo.com/angleru]Learn to Fly Fish![/url] lens. Very inspirational!
  • Susan52 Jan 22, 2008 @ 1:32 pm | delete
    Wow, great guide book of a lens! Took my mind off our weather (which is not very camper friendly right now) for the whole time I was reading. Great job!
  • Bret Hanson Dec 5, 2007 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    Great site Jim! You list an incredible amount of information for anyone planning a trip to the BWCAW. Watch for our new site at www.explorebwcaw.com
    I will post your pics and a link soon. Thanks for the great plug and the great pics of your trips.
    Happy Holidays,
    Duane's Canoe Outfitters
  • groupie Nov 9, 2007 @ 10:18 pm | delete
    BWCA sounds beautiful! Great tips about water and food. 5*
  • Aika Sep 10, 2007 @ 1:27 am | delete
    I love outdoors and definitely this is a great place to be. Make me your 24th star! :)
  • FESA Sep 1, 2007 @ 10:25 am | delete
    Great lens with absolutely amazing photos! We used to camp/canoe multiple times every year when our kids were young, but haven't been in a while now. You certainly make me want to pack up and head out once again! I love the 'leave no trace principle'. Thanks for all the information. Great work!
  • mn3guy Aug 22, 2007 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    Now, that's a lens! Excellent resource of information here. Great lens! Definitely a 5*
    Meat and Three Restaurants
    Phil (mn3guy)
  • allysa Aug 2, 2007 @ 5:00 am | delete
    wow, I like those pix. Definitely I will love this place, I do love outdoors too. 5*
  • giddygabby Jul 22, 2007 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    Wow. Fabulous lens with tons of information. Thank you for taking time to write so well and to cover your topic so thorougly. The moose vid is awe-inspiring.
  • FreaksOnBikesVarietyStore Jul 10, 2007 @ 7:35 am | delete
    Excellent Stuff here!
  • VoyageurNorth Jul 7, 2007 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    You put a lot of good info in this site, great job!
  • brookehudson Jul 6, 2007 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    This lens is interesting and inspiring. Amazing scenery pictures and lots of informative and useful resources. 5 stars
  • brookehudson Jul 6, 2007 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    This lens is interesting and inspiring. Amazing scenery pictures and lots of informative and useful resources. 5 stars
  • Nicegoogoo Jul 3, 2007 @ 3:55 am | delete
    Great lens and good info.Rated 5 stars,You can get to me at anger management .
  • klapskie Jun 28, 2007 @ 3:14 pm | delete
    a breathtaking place, it gives you peace of mind. Hope I could visit BWCA someday. As a mountaineer, LNT principle is very important and must practice all the time. Keep up the good work Jimi! BTW, looking forward to see you again on my lens. Feel free to drop by anytime.
  • DeWayne-FilmFreak May 14, 2007 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    The outdoor pictures are fantastic! I love the Wilderness and hope to see Bigfoot one day. 5 stars for this lens!

    DeWayne(FilmFreak)
    MovieDownloadMatrix.com
    Horror Movie Critic with Fangs!
  • HighPerformanceCars May 11, 2007 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    Cool and useful lens, I love cars, got a time?....thanks! have a super day from High PerformanceCars
  • Christene May 2, 2007 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel
  • AllThingsMichigan May 2, 2007 @ 11:55 am | delete
    Wow! That is a great lens, Jimi! Totally impressed by the excellent content and pictures. If your goal was to inform and interest people in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness - you have succeeded.
  • flaminglacer May 2, 2007 @ 4:28 am | delete
    Jimi - I am almost speechless, you have created a wonderful lens on a truly beautiful place. Congratulations.
  • wenfri May 1, 2007 @ 9:43 pm | delete
    Jeffrey What an awesome lens. Agree that we all butcher pike the first go around Improves with practice. Fishing is my fave past timeLove the pics Love camping Room for a 5th wheel there?
    Wendy
    http://www.squidoo.com/wendysonlinebusinessalliance
  • jeffryv May 1, 2007 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Excellent lens, you should come out British Columbia one day and see what real wilderness is. LOL
  • groovyoldlady May 1, 2007 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    This is a FABULOUS lens! If I could give you 10 stars, I would!!! When the girlies are just a couple of years older, I think we'll have to make our way out there.
  • Paul Apr 19, 2007 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    I've dreamed of a wilderness adventure trip since I was a youngster - and your lens has rekindled it in me. Will I ever make it? I don't know - but I'm long overdue for a first visit to Canada so maybe this will galvanise me.
    Superb page - very comprehensive, entertaining and thought provoking.

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Jimi

I am an avid camper and (almost) yearly tripper to the Wilderness. My favorite destination is of course the Boundary Waters. Because I love the Wilderness... more »

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