Brule Paddle

This past weekend, four folks and I paddled ~20 miles down the Brule river in northern Wisconsin. Although we saw quite a few trout and salmon, we were not able to snag anything on our lines. Good thing we had stocked up on Aldi's canned salmon! Friday evening, we cooked up some salmon burgers with green peppers, onions, eggs, bread crumbs, and cajun seasoning. We added sliced tomato and wrapped them in cabbage leaves- pretty tasty. Later that night we cut some bananas lengthwise, filled the gap with nutella and marshmallows, wrapped them in foil, and cooked them on the coals. Saturday breakfast was eggs with cheddar cheese and a mixture of sauteed onions, broccoli, and green peppers. That evening I made my "vegetable pasta" (no refined grains included, the vegetables serve as a sort of pasta) with kale, cabbage, onions, green peppers, chopped almonds, parmesan cheese, and plenty of berbere. Gone are the days of eating crappy food on camping trips! The first day my steering abilities were tested by the many rocks in the river; I had to get out of the canoe to navigate some of the gnarlier rapids. There is really no greater feeling than being totally in the moment with one foot in the water paddling long stretches of whitewater. Saturday the logs strewn about the river were the main challenge, but I duffed for most of the day and manned the radio. I was tuning into some bluegrass and blues programs on the KUMD, which comes in better as you move further down the river towards Superior. Just an amazing trip: perfect weather, delicious food, and great company.