Bill Slaughter's Northwoods Guiding Service

YOUR COMPLETE OUTFITTER The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a popular vacation destination because the serenity and beauty of this wonderful place takes visitors into a world they never see in their normal lives. The sound of a loon cry, the chatter of a chipmunk, and the soft splash of a paddle as it dips into the water all await the explorer who wants to get away from it all in the Boundary Waters. Whether you want to take a day trip on the Kawishiwi River or spend a week exploring the lakes farther into the boundaries of the BWCAW you should seriously consider the benefits of a fully outfitted guide trip. An outfitter can provide you with all the gear to get from one spot to another, a guide can provide the equipment and the expertise to make sure your excursion is going to yield all the pleasures that are available. With a guide you never worry about finding that well-hidden portage. You never worry about slipping past the perfect campsite. Meals are always well-prepared and you're never in search of a productive fishing spot. All of the dangerous locations – like waterfalls or hidden rocks under the water's surface – become photo opportunities. Your fire always lights and if the weather turns sour, you're prepared. The food pack is always hung in the right location and the bears always leave you alone. With a guide you will never get that feeling that your are hopelessly lost. A guide makes sense in the BWCAW Bill Slaughter was born and raised in Ely, MN and has been a guide in the BWCAW for over 20 years.  Bills' sister and brother-in-law owners of the Paddle Inn Motel, where many people stay the night before their trip, have over 30 years of knowledge of the Ely area.  Start your trip the night before with the Paddle Inn Motel, enjoy their sauna and all the restrauants, and shops that Ely has to offer.  Bill will meet you at your front door in the morning and the adventure of a lifetime will begin.  View the Paddle Inn Motels website at www.paddleinnely.com