I am going with my husband, who is accustomed to Boundary Waters and portaging with a canoe. So this is his first time backpacking also. We are planning on 5 to 7 days trip, depending on my body and the whole experience....
Thanks for all the advise...I was worried that I bit more off than I should ...

On September 4, I will be backpacking for the FIRST time...have never done anything in the woods....and am not in great physical shape. Our plan at this point is to try to take a boat over to McCargoe Cove and hike back to Rock Harbor. Does anyone have words of advice for me in preparing physically ...