Moderate to heavy fog covered Mid Cone Lake as we woke very early and were on the water by 6:00 am. Our first portage was an easy 25 rod and turned out to be our last. The second one which the map showed to be 35 rods was found by Terry and Cody the day before to be floatable so we avoided that one and emerged on a very closed in Brule Lake. At times we could see a quarter mile or so and other times it was less. We paddled by feel and with a couple of course revisions we found our way back to EP 41 and were quickly on our way home. By leaving when we did those with the longest trip were home about supper time. Again hard to believe I can be waking up on a gorgeous BW lake and having supper with family knowing I have about an 8+ hour drive.

Great weather overall. Had some fantastic campsites. We had safe travel. I mention here that when we got home people were filling me in on the young man from Janesville that drowned had been found and his body recovered not that far from where we were. How sad and my wishes for peace and comfort go out to his family and friends. This isn’t a 100% safe activity we do but when we take the necessary precautions and conditions are favorable this is a fantastic place to visit and allow nature to recharge our batteries.