Mountain Lake

Today has been the most strenuous. We had three overland hikes with canoes and packs on our back. If one extends their arms fully and places the fingers on the side of the canoe it is fairly easy to balance the canoe on the shoulders.

We had to traverse two beaver ponds with bunches of gnawed trees obstructing us. One beaver swam out and dove under the water. We also saw two bald eagles. As we entered Mountain Lake from our last portage the sun reappeared and shimmered off the water. We found camp in a pine thicket ; now the fire is cooking our provisions of rice and sausage.