This
morning we started off before sun rise in order to be ready for today’s paddle.
With the stars above us we started making breakfast and packing our bags. After
hashbrowns, a small hike back to the beach where our canoes waited for us and
journal, we were on our way to the Missinaibi River!
The paddle started off slow,
following the lake and it’s many bays. Crescent moon after crescent moon, we
tried to cut our time down in order to get off the lakes sooner with the wind
picking up. We decided to cross a large bay together as fast as possible with
our best interests in mind. WE all moved efficiently and made it safely across,
no t-rescues required. We had a short break on a sandbar
which later turned into a longer break while we searched for the Brunswick
House. We never did find the dilapidated building, but we all enjoyed the trek
through the tall grass with a brief dance party in-between. Before continuing onto the river,
Tommy was able to pint out some racoon and bird prints in the sand. From there,
we traveled through more tall grasses until we paddled onto the beginning of
the river. We landed at a small campsite just
before the portage. While we camped beach side, Jeff and Ryan chose to stay on
the other side of the portage. I guess we really do stick. After lunch we went over to the
rapids to receive a white water lesson from Jeff. We watched as Ryan slipped
through the rocks so easily, we did not expect to get as banged up as we did on
our way down. We planned to show off bruises later. With bruised elbows and sore butts,
we went back to our site to cook dinner. Most of us decided to stick to a warm
meal of soup. Our included a tasty treat from Alex. More Walleye! WE had a short debrief and a brief
for what tomorrow will bring. Though most of us look very tired from the day, I
can sense the anticipation between us as we embark on our journey down the
river.
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