Building Ken Taylor 1959 Kayak – the Igdlorssuit – Launching – Susie Islands

The second trip with the Iggy involved a trip from Grand Portage, out to the Susie Island and then to the border.

Rounding Hat Point.

Rounding Hat Point.


We paddle around Susie Island to the site of an old mine.

We paddle around Susie Island to the site of an old mine.


Old mining equipment.

Old mining equipment.


Found some Indian Pipe.

Found some Indian Pipe.


A quick lunch break on a boulder beach.

A quick lunch break on a boulder beach.

Some 20plus knot winds blow in, so we head to shore to give the beginners in our group a break while the winds blow over.

Some 20plus knot winds blow in, so we head to shore to give the beginners in our group a break while the winds blow over.

Waiting it out under the trees.

Waiting it out under the trees.

Back on the water, we make the shelter of Pigeon Bay.

Back on the water, we make the shelter of Pigeon Bay.

A happy Iggy Paddler

A happy Iggy Paddler


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