Boundary Waters Blues

While in the BWCAW in June 2006, my foot slipped during the first portage of the day on our third day out (after being rained in for two days). When I landed, I heard it snap, but I made it to shore, got help with my packs (I had two on--one front, one back), and soaked my ankle in the lake. There were two beaver-chewed sticks nearby, and some string. I grabbed my bandana, made a splint, and we moved on. That was Wednesday morning. We came out Saturday morning. My leg was broken at the bottom of the fibula. This video was shot by my pastor and friend, Tom, as I pulled out my harmonica and tried to have a laugh about our predicament.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• BWCA
• Canoeing
• Boundary
• Waters
• BWCAW
• Blues
• broken
• leg

[warmon6]

well looks like you were not in to much pain. then again looks can fool someone. been there twice with the BSA. yeah those trails and rock can hurt someone. one of my adult leaders slipped off a small 6 to 7 foot cliff. lucky he missed a lot of rock and only got a small cut on the hand.

i'm guessing your much better now.

[TheHikingStick]

Oh, yes. Fully recovered. I do still have a piece of bone floating around in my ankle, but my doc said we can deal with that if it ever starts causing me trouble. I've been back since the incident--no reapeats!!!--and I look forward to many more trips.

[56thFG]

Les Stroud would be proud of ya. You are a survivor!

[TheHikingStick]

Thanks. I'm honored by the compliment.

[Shippuden199]

I know who this is hes a real cool guy!

[JimiSquidootoo]

Now here's a guy who won't let anything get in the way of his time in the Wilderness!