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Mudro to Friday Bay and Back Again
by GutRooster

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/04/2014
Entry & Exit Point: Mudro Lake (restricted--no camping on Horse Lake) (EP 22)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 9
Day 3 of 5
Friday, June 06, 2014 Friday morning was started early, on the water by 6am and down Friday Bay. No south wind this early and smooth paddling. Lots of grouse heard on the portage between Friday and Papoose Lake. We had a few beaver dams to contend with between Chippewa and Niki Lakes. The uphill portage from Niki into Wagosh Lake was a killer, but we were excited for this and the challenge of the 1 miles portage that lay ahead. All members met this portage with good spirits and it was completed in about 30 minutes with no incidents. Our group spread out here, each going at their own pace. It was nice, meditative even. Moose poop was seen about ½ through, which excited us. The moose was never found. Our goal was the campsite on the trigger of Gun Lake, finding it occupied we turned around and headed for Moosecamp. Once there, we headed for the old logging camp site on the eastern side. It was open and we enjoyed a nice afternoon swim. That night we tied into some nice walleye and enjoyed a fish fry under the stars.