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Northern in Canoe, Dog out of Canoe! Cross Creek to Long Island Lake
by paddelingruth

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/20/2017
Entry & Exit Point: Cross Bay Lake (EP 50)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 7 of 7
Saturday, August 26, 2017 It was 47 degrees at 6am. We quickly packed up our tent and hit the road. We stopped in Grand Marias at the municipal camp ground & took a $3.00 shower it was heaven. Clean clothes too. We then stopped for breakfast along scenic highway 61 at Cascade Restaurant it was great & reasonable. Had my first cup of coffee since Thursday before we left. We also had a great view of Lake Superior. We then headed to Tofte to drop off the canoe. The sky was dark and gray looking like it could rain any minute. We stopped at Ranger Station to feed our dog & re organize the truck, boy does it stink. Just as we left Tofte it started pouring rain. We made all our necessary calls that we were safe & headed home to Nebraska looks like we will be home around 9:00 p.m. We will sleep in our own bed tonight. What a great trip!