When I woke up Sunday morning the weather was very unpleasant. That made me wonder if anyone would show up for the Ice Breaker. Loading my kayak in a cold drizzle I was thinking, "If this wasn't my event I would most likely skip it". Luckily we have some real diehard paddlers in our group. We had 2 canoes and 7 kayaks in total. The weather improved as we explored Bessemer Lake. The area is very scenic and remote. It was a good location to wake up our slumbering paddling skills. The highlight was paddling down the outlet to the lake and discovering a large beaver dam that was responsible for the high water level in the lake.
Jim
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