Thursday, August 27, 2020 I awoke to the sound of loons calling back and forth before dawn. Some places have roosters that bring in the dawn but the BWCA has loons. It was awesome to lie there and listen. Then the dawn came and it shows one of the best features of this site. An incredible sunrise. It was one of the best pictures of my trip. Luckily I had set up my lean-to with a front row view of the lake. We all got up with the standard morning routine. Coffee, a little shore fishing, breakfast while relaxing next to the lake. Our tow wasn’t going to be there until 3 PM and we were real close. So we struck camp and had it all ready to go. Then I hiked around the trails and checked out the forest. Then after lunch we loaded up the canoes and headed for the pick up point. The end of an awesome trip that was everything I had hoped for and more, Lessons learned were many. Here are a few 1) Leave earlier. Stop sooner 2) Bring waterproof adhesive tape 3) DON’T stand in a canoe 4) ALWAYS wear your PDF. 5) Go with the flow of your trip. You leave the stress behind once you start paddling 6) Bring a chair with a back and it’s okay to get the little bigger one. Mine was the smaller model and you had to sit carefully to not fall over. A few extra ounces is no big deal in the long run 7) Bring a camera. You always catch unforgettable moments in pictures. Even if the fishing isn’t great.