Thursday, August 11, 2016 We were on the water by 6:30 and headed to Loon through the smaller lakes even though it wasn't supposed to be windy. We wanted different scenery. North lake, section 3 pond (which I feel deserves lake status), Slim, and into Loon. Very quiet and peaceful morning and we never saw a soul until we were in Little Loon. Beside some beaver dams and mud the trip wasn't too bad. Once on Little Loon, we were looking at our maps picking out which sites to check if we wanted to camp for 2 nights. We passed 3 kayaks (one with portage wheels) headed north toward the Slim portage. They had stayed at a site and left some gear but were planning on seeing Lac La Croix, coming back, and grabbing their gear and moving downstream for the night. It was now 11 and we were efficient on our way from LLC. I have no idea how they planned to portage those monsters and take 3 hours there, 3 hours back, and have time to pick up gear and head somewhere else for the night.

We checked a beach site, it was taken. We checked the next beach 4/5 star and a note with today's date on it said closed for maintenance. Damn. Spirits sinking a little bit. We checked the 4 star near the southern mouth and it was taken. Big darn. We decided to check the site on the west shore opposite that site and the island. I'd give it a 3 to 4 stars after staying there 2 nights. Enough room for 2-3 tents, very few trees so it would be bad for hangers. Decent fishing right in that area.