Boundary Waters, Trip Reports, BWCA, Stories

Snowbank to Thomas 2020
by 30Smoke

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/15/2020
Entry Point: Snowbank Lake (EP 27)
Exit Point: Lake One (EP 30)  
Number of Days: 8
Group Size: 2
Day 6 of 8
Saturday, June 20, 2020 – Pete made Pancakes w/eggs and asked if I was hungry. I said I was hungry but afraid to exit my tent due to the swarm of mosquitos that had taken up resident under the fly! I braved it, got out, removed the fly, and had breakfast. Fortunately, the mosquitos went wherever mosquitos go during the day and did not bother us during breakfast. After breakfast and cleanup, we got back out fishing again and caught a few for dinner.
After a while we came back to camp for a rest, and I again searched for the White Throated sparrow. I could hear him but could not get a picture. As usual, the squirrels were everywhere (I see squirrels) and I took several pictures as proof.
About 11, we headed out looking for the elusive trout, and after several hours Peter felt a tug on his line and pulled in a nice Laker.
We got back to camp about 2pm and had trout and corn cakes for dinner. About 5pm we went back out and fished the rest of the evening. We got back to camp and immediately took refuge in our tents. I think I updated my journal, but it had been a long day and can’t recall for sure. It was time to work our way out of the BWCA. The plan was to get to Lake 3 or 4 and then get out on Monday. Of course, plans are always subject to change when in the BWCA.