Wednesday, May 15, 2013 All night I was awakened my tremendous gusts of wind interspersed with periods of calm. This was so unnerving to me that I got up three times to check the just how secure I had left various things in my camp. During the periods of calm and especially towards morning there was the distinct drumming of a grouse nearby. So after a restless night I arose, took off my long underwear for the first time, ate a leisurely breakfast of oatmeal and packed up the gear for the trip back to Kawishiwi. When I went to visit the thunder box it was guarded by a grouse that seemed disinterested in me but watched me carefully as I dispensed with yesterdays nourishment. This was the an appropriate ending to the strange wildlife encounters here on my lovely little island campsite on Polly. Off on calm seas I retraced my route back while a northwest breeze gained in strength as I passed through each lake. But the time I got on Kawishiwi rolling whitecaps carried me directly towards the landing. About halfway across the lake a car with a canoe on top pulled up to the landing and man got out and watched me cruising towards him. I landed and we had a nice chat. Since there was no way for him to paddle into the maelstrom I recommended my site from the first night and wished him better luck tomorrow.