Monday, June 22, 2015

Summer Solstice

4 miles 1 portage 525 meters
A late start today as I planned on this being a short easy day. I was on the water at 10:30. A couple easy portages and I was on Cyclops Lake. There was only 1 camp site on this map and it was a nice one. The fire ring had moss growing in it so it had been awhile since anyone had stayed here. I set my tent up on some thick caribou moss back in the jack pines. I set the tarp up to as it looks like some showers are imminent. Once it starts to rain I crawl in the tent for a long nap. When I wake the sun is out with a light breeze. After supper I fish as I paddle across the lake to climb the bluffs on the other side. Fire in recent years had left it open with young jack pines sprouting. No fish but I had a nice hike and got a few pictures. Back to camp to watch the sun go down on the longest day of the year.
Seasonably Shallow between Rostoul and Cyclops
Damsflies and Dragonflies everywhere
Camp on Cyclops Lake
Highground on west side of Cyclops Lake
Playing hide and seek with me
The Eye of Cyclops
A birds eye view of my campsite