Thursday, June 28, 2012
KW to Lake Three, June, 2012
We covered paddling skills and water safety ideas at the Lake One landing. We were paddling with RK and six of his advisees from school. There were 4 boys and 3 girls. They all adapted to the new skills required to move a canoe through the water. We made it to Lake Three in a few hours. Our lunch spot turned into the campsite we would spend the whole time. There was a main camp area where I camped and we did all the social and cooking things. Then down a trail to the north were the other tentsites right next to the perfect jumping rock. That evening the boys and I paddled to Lake Four to catch what ever we could get to bite our hooks. It was a beautiful evening fishing and watching the sunset. The boys totaled a northern and a smally. We took them to the campsite, fried them in the morning and served them with Sturdiwheat pancakes. At noon on our second day we paddled into Lake Four and up to the first portage on the way to Hudson. We beached the boats and walked the portage to have lunch on the far side. We marveled at the fire burned forest. The south side of the portage was totally black and the north side was only spots of burn. The portage had acted as a fire break. We returned to camp for swimming and then supper. Again the boys and I headed out for an evening of fishing. The continued high pressure system over us had shut off the fish. It was, however, a wonderful evening paddling around, enjoying fellowship and the awesome woods and lakes of northern Minnesota. We spent the next half day hanging in camp, swimming and packing up to depart before severe weather arrived. The kids paddled and portaged like pros on the way out. It would be great to go on a longer trip with them. It was very nice to camp with this group.
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