Today we traveled from my friend Julia’s home in Florence, Wisconsin to north of Duluth, Minnesota. The drive was scenic through Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. We stayed at the Tettegouche State Park. I learned what a “cart in” campsite is: you park your car, load up a portable cart, and walk several blocks to your primitive tent site. Alan had his first freeze dried meal for dinner with a Blake’s Cider as a drink. Tomorrow we will begin hiking the Superior Hiking Trail about nine miles north of here, via a shuttle driver. It will be the only day we don’t break down camp before we start the day.
Julia shared this photo with me.
Alan hauling Julia’s, mine and his own backpack to our campsite.
We rarely get to have a campfire when hiking, however since we are at a state park we were able to enjoy the crackle of burning wood.
Our first backpacking meal. Because we still haven’t left our vehicle yet, we were able to bring along a cold cider.
Another perk of the state park was the ability to store our food bags inside a bear proof box for the night.
A full moon coming up through the trees.