We had traveled several hours before we were stopped by the afternoon winds. I knew the winds would persist for the remainder of the day. We had a nice lunch and made camp. Steaks, sweet corn, baked potatoes and salad made for a great supper. The winds died down later in the evening so we paddled to an idyllic island in the middle of the lake and watched the sunset. It was nice to be out on the water after several hours of wind bound. The morning brought less wind and we took off on an extended day trip up to Fire Lake. The route was beautiful, with many glacier sculpted rocks and tree lined shores. We had lunch at a very remote campsite and enjoyed the sun and cool breezes. We had Calzones for supper and enjoyed a rousing game of Phase 10. Chloe the Cocker Spaniel enjoyed all the attention she received from the admiring canoeists. We packed up in the morning and headed for Dangerous Waters which was only a little out of our way on the paddle out. We hiked the trail taking many photos of the rushing water and granite outcrops. After lunch on a very scenic giant rock we began to paddle the last couple hours to the take-out. It was very satisfying to show off the serene beauty and solitude that the BWCA offers. I hope these two ladies return next year for a longer period of time. It was very nice traveling with them.
