Thursday, July 28, 2022 We were up at 5 am - breakfast of oatmeal and then ready to paddle to the end of Pine. Winds picked up during the night - very tough paddle against the wind and rain for 4 hours straight to get to the portage to Little Caribou. During the paddle from hell we did see bald eagles and a beautiful rainbow; true adventure includes the hard times. Daniel, who was in the solo canoe had a better paddle today because we weighted the front of his canoe with gear. Me and Stephen soldiered on against the wind. The white pines are beautiful on Pine and a sight to see. There were some empty sites on Pine, but we did have a group behind us at the portage to Little Caribou. Daniel quickly headed across the short portage and snagged the site on Little Caribou - what a site! This little lake is a piece of heaven and full of loons, ducks, and beavers. After lunch the guys napped and I took a swim off of the rocks below the site; this was a magical afternoon of fishing, relaxation, reflection, and garter snakes! They were all over the rocky ledge and kept us all company throughout our stay. We went to Johnson Falls later in the afternoon and had it all to ourselves; be sure and go to the upper falls. Our last evening on trail was serene with a beautiful sunset, music, and watching beavers steadily work. We had chicken alfredo and chocolate dessert and stayed up until 10 enjoying our last bit of true peace and absence from the “world.”