Monday, July 23, 2018    The plan was to stop at the northern site on Cross Bay Lake. On my previous trip we had a cow and calf walk though while we were making dinner. But the lure of a hot shower and a pizza was too strong. From Frost Lake we made a bee line north to Long Island Lake, Rib Lake, Cross Bay Lake, Ham Lake, and the Cross River.    The portages were backed up a little with people heading north and south. We were out by late afternoon.

The total trip was about 65 miles of paddling, and some 50 portages. The longest was 140 rods. We portaged about 2000 rods (six miles) in total. It took us 7 days. No rain.  Food: Breakfast: 2 Cliff Bars each and instant coffee Lunch: 1 bagel, summer sausage, cheese, lemon aid, and various trail mixes. Dinner: Dried beef, instant mashed potatoes, Pasta Sides, Yakisoba, Mountain House. We also brought 18 large Braeburn Apples, Oreo cookies, red licorice, and homemade beef jerky. We found no trash on this route. No bears, One mouse.