T2K June 21

T2K -- Boundary Waters Fur Trade (La Verendrye) Route

June 21, 2000

Location Distance To,
Miles Portage Length,
Rods Total Miles
Including Portages Total
Rods Portaged Comments

Degrade on Basswood Lake High winds and rain in the morning; rain stopped by noon. Wind decreased and we made the decision at 4:30 to eat supper and break camp. Started paddling at 6:15

Wind Bay on Basswood Lake 8.7 153.3 835 Setup camp at 9:00. Large snapping turtle was preparing to lay eggs at campsite when we arrived.

Day's Total 8.7 0

Maps: Fisher: F-10

HISTORY OF ROUTE TRAVELED ON JUNE 21
Old Hudson Bay Company trading post located on Ottawa Island. (Ref. 2, p 20) Sigurd Olson made his first canoe trip in this area starting around June 17, 1921 from the southwest end of Basswood thru Knife Lake to Saganaga Lake. (Ref. 17, p. 40) Basswood Lake - name may have come from Indian name for the lake, Bassemenani which means Dried Blueberry Lake. (Ref. 2, p 20)

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Location	Distance To, Miles	Portage Length, Rods	Total Miles Including Portages	Total Rods Portaged	Comments
Degrade on Basswood Lake					High winds and rain in the morning; rain stopped by noon. Wind decreased and we made the decision at 4:30 to eat supper and break camp. Started paddling at 6:15
Wind Bay on Basswood Lake	8.7		153.3	835	Setup camp at 9:00. Large snapping turtle was preparing to lay eggs at campsite when we arrived.
Day's Total	8.7	0
Maps: Fisher: F-10