The trip started off badly; our plans hadn't worked out. We were supposed to have traveled to McCargoe Cove on the Voyageur II. When I found out there had been a glitch with the ferry reservations, I almost cancelled, but didn't. Then we were supposed to leave Grand Portage, MN, on Saturday, August 17th. But that day the ferry crossing was cancelled due to predicted 35-40 knot winds on Lake Superior. So on Sunday, we returned to Grand Portage and unloaded our kayaks ... (more)