Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Come morning of our final day, we woke up to a clear sky with a bit of a breeze. Fortunately, it was going to mean a nice tail wind on our way out of Lake One. After a quick breakfast of oatmeal, dried fruit and coffee, we struck camp and got packed up for our final paddling of the trip. The breeze helped us make it to the Lake One landing in well under an hour. After a quick post-trip group photo, we got loaded up and swung by Kawishiwi Lodge to return the lifejacket and settle up with them (again, Thank-You Frank!!!). On the way into town I told the group that they were about to have one of the best-feeling hot showers they'd ever experienced and once we got checked in at Canoe Country Outfitters and had that chance to clean up I believe everyone agreed that this was true. Before hitting the road home, we finished the adventure at the Boathouse in Ely with some awesome-tasting burgers and beer.

One of the distinct pleasures for me in canoe country travel is introducing new people to the BWCA and helping them experience the magic and wonder of the wilderness as I and so many others have. Based on the excited chatter at our post-trip meal of what fun they'd had, the recollection of particular highlight moments, how they want to come back, and how they'd do a trip "next time"--I'd say, "Mission Accomplished!".