Four Sawbill crew members recently set their alarms for the early hour of 5:15 to try to catch sunrise along the Kelso Loop

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Sawbill

Four Sawbill crew members recently set their alarms for the early hour of 5:15 to try to catch sunrise along the Kelso Loop

7/30/08 – Four Sawbill crew members recently set their alarms for the early hour of 5:15 to try to catch sunrise along the Kelso Loop. It was already light when Liz, Marc, Ellyn, and I slid our canoes into Sawbill Lake down at the landing, but we did catch the sun as it started to peek over the tall pines on the east side of Sawbill Lake and illuminate the mist rising off the water. Getting out for a morning paddle reminded us all that the BWCA is different and beautiful in all its moods. I recommend trying it the next time you visit. – Molly

The lake was beautifully calm in the narrow strait between the “Boundary Waters island” and the shore.

We were quiet enough to come upon this loon family as we paddled north on Sawbill. Aside from this, we only saw one other party (in canoes), as we finished up the loop around 7:30 a.m.