Over the last two decades, I have enjoyed paddling with my long-time friend Josie Nelson. Her husband Dave and children Karl and Kajsa lived on Medicine Lake just three miles from our home in Plymouth, MN. Dave and Josie are two inspiring individuals who built (with their own hands) both their home on Medicine Lake in the Twin Cities and their cabin in Hayward (where they now reside permanently). In addition to canoe adventure trips, Dave and Josie enjoy canoe racing. Many years ago they talked my husband and I into signing up for the Chippewa Triathlon. This unique event combines canoeing, biking, and running, all through the Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The race consists of 14 miles of canoeing, 29 miles of mountain biking, and 6 miles of trail running.

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