Day 8: Well, we now have one week of the trip behind us. It was a long, rainy week of paddling with plenty of mosquitoes and biting flies. Though we have some experience canoeing, this trip has been unlike anything we have ever done. The navigation, portaging and duration are all new to us but already we have learned quite a lot. The portage sections have been getting easier but we still dread exiting the water. Water shoes do not transition very well into road walks, especially with a seventy pound boat atop one's shoulders. Fortunately Andy found a pair of little girls' socks, complete with pink ruffles, on the side of the road to lessen the friction on his blisters. Though it is unpleasant, Andy is tough and still happy to be on the paddle.
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