Canoe Trip Day 5

Up early this morning taking some pictures from the campsite, the fog has just lifted and the sun is starting to touch the tops of the trees. The wind is calm and all is so quiet. The fire is on warming us up from the damp morning.

After breakfast we break camp and head south to the portage 280m. into Obushkong Lake, from here we paddle to the west to the trapper's cabin about 6km with a nice breeze from the back to help us along.

Had lunch at the trapper's cabin and decided to head right down to Gowganda. When we turned to go south on the long stretch of Obuskong the wind was right in our faces with the odd wave coming over the front of the canoe. It was a long paddle to the falls at the south end of the lake. A short portage and we were in Edith Lake and the lined the canoes into Burke lake, the last of the trip. Paddling toward the far south end of Burke Brian and I got out and walked into town to pick up the vehicles and bring them back to Burke to load up.

We had all talked about a cold drink so picked some up at the house and had them when we were loading the canoes and equipment to take home.

It was a great 5 days the weather cooperated, great to be on the water especially canoeing as you see so much more of the land and the solitude cleans your soul.