Overnight it stormed big time! This had it all, heavy rain, gusty wind, close lightning and thunder. The tarp over my hammock would pool rainwater until dumping right outside my door splashing all my gear under me. I stay dry but getting out the next day there’s pools of water all over the site. Stew’s big white tarp pooled water then collapsed one of his aluminum poles, snapping it in half.

It’s not raining but very dark and dreary. I’ve got a bad headache most likely from dehydration so pop a tylenol. I’m moving slowly still feeling the effects of the days paddle yesterday. Coffee and a trail bar get me perked up.

A short walk from our porch is a thin sand beach perfect to throw the ball for Luna. She’s 10 now but being a border collie she needs her exercise. Swimming for a ball is something she loves to do so I set up my chair on the beach and we play a bit. Today I’ll re-rig my 2 tarps to better fend off any rain and then we all plan to go fishing. Stew and Ben shove off first. It rains off and on and the wind is up. We can’t go out on the main lake as it’s too dangerous with the wind. I decide I’m not up for the boat today so take a nap and hopefully can fish near dusk. (This is where my journal ends for day 1)