Day 5 – Friday 09-30-16 The day began hazy and I made a quick exit from camp with a grab and go breakfast of granola bars and gorp. I was greeted by a loon fishing in the calm waters west of camp. As I rounded the large island to head towards Bonnie Lake, I was intrigued by a bare field of boulders leading to an elevated cliff face. A closer look revealed a path heading up the south side of the cliff to a beautiful overlook facing west with Canada to my right and the United States to my left. This was a beautiful surprise to make my trip all the better.  I continued south over steep portages and through an old blowdown and burn area, enjoying clearing skies. I made the approximate two mile crossing of Kekekabic and marveled at the inviting towering hills to the east. Kek is a beautiful lake, one that I'd like to explore further on a future trip. Further south, Wisini lake provided beautiful views as well. One cliff in the southeast corner of Wisini resembled a face profile, perhaps a Native spirit looking over the land. A slight south wind picked up as I paddled down Fraser, but I was able to skirt the islands to avoid any trouble. My father’s old map showed a US government building on one of the islands of Fraser. A hike around the marked area showed no remains of the cabin. I guess it has since been removed.  I made an early camp, taking site 1188 on the north side of Thomas Lake. This seemed to be a well-used site. I was disappointed at the amount of garbage in the fire grate. The grate was full of tin foil, even a tuna can. I cleaned up and packed out all I could find. I had time to wash clothing, take a refreshing dip, and do a little exploring and fishing behind camp on Harmony Lake. No luck fishing, but I did come across a large painted turtle crossing the portage, which quickly scurried into the woods. 
I made another dinner of pancakes over a fire. I learned two lessons with this dinner, I need a better non-stick fry pan, and I need an ax to make splits if I plan to cook over fire. After watching a nice sunset and the stars come out, I nestled into my tent for a relaxing sleep.