There’s a chance for some beautiful weather in the Boundary Waters, and this last week was just right. We enjoyed several perfectly still days on a five-day trip recently. This wild rice sunning itself on the surface of the water didn’t have the slightest breeze to push all the blades in the same diretion.
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This is how our guides celebrate July 4th on the water!
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The fishing was worthwhile — our group got a few walleyes – enough to enjoy a fish fry dinner. This little walleye lived to see another day, but it was a lively subject for a portrait!
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We finished the last twenty minutes of our trip while portaging in a bit of rain (well, downpour!), which seemed a fair trade-off for five days of beautiful weather!
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This is how our guides celebrate July 4th on the water!
The fishing was worthwhile — our group got a few walleyes – enough to enjoy a fish fry dinner. This little walleye lived to see another day, but it was a lively subject for a portrait!
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gcx8SmmebTQ/UdmHRsfpNgI/AAAAAAAAHCI/BeF3EmSAXag/s1600/P1040323a.jpg)
We finished the last twenty minutes of our trip while portaging in a bit of rain (well, downpour!), which seemed a fair trade-off for five days of beautiful weather!