Lots of fun, this was my friend and I‘s first trip to the boundary waters and it made the boundary waters feel less daunting. Mark was a great guide. Only disappointments was the amount of people, we were hoping for a more quiet secluded trip, but our entry point was very busy and because of that we weren’t able to check out any camp sites along the lake shores because they were full of people. But it was enjoyable still, mark was a good teacher with the canoe paddling technique. He picks you up at the meeting point in a van and drives you to the entry point. It is a long drive on state forest dirt roads so know that. Sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, water, and snacks/light lunch are all recommended since it’s a long day with about 4 hours on the water and we had horseflies chasing us. Also tissues if you need to use the bathroom outdoors. We met at 8 am and were back to our car at 3pm. Feel confident now we could do it on our own.