Tuscarora Lake, Missing Link Lake, Round Lake

We woke up at our usual 7am and began packing up a very wet camp. We laid the tent and tarp out on the rocky beach to dry while we ate breakfast (poptarts). By 9am, we were on our way to the Tusky Portage.

I carried the food pack, camera and fishing poles over on the first trip. Because it was so muddy and Lauren needed help wading through the slop the trip took 1 hour. The walk back took only 30 minutes. I decided to try a leap frog technique for the equipment pack and canoe. I carried the canoe 1/4 of the way, then the pack about 1/2 way, then the canoe to where I dropped the pack. Did the 2nd half of the portage much the same way. I really took my time and babied the canoe. We finally arrived with the last load on Missing Link lake around 1pm. WOW, we made it. We had lunch at the camp closest to the portage into Round Lake.

The portage into Round Lake was muddy as well and very rocky! We arrived at the dock at Tuscarora Outfitters at 2:30pm and arranged for a shuttle ride back to Seagull. Thanks to Andy and Sue for being so helpful.

Back at Seagull, I told Debbie and Dave the story of our ordeal. We also got a permit for Seagull Lake the next morning and some leeches. We showered and got recharged relaxing on the deck in front of the outfitters. One good thing about today is that I wouldn't have to cook dinner, because we were headed to Trail Center!