Sunday, May 24, 2009 Humped out via the Mooscamp River thru Fourtown and my three new favorite portages out. Moosecamp River is a good paddle. Highly recommended by this veteran observer. There are 4 or 5 beaverdams,but going downstream we were able to paddle over 3 Of them. Going upstream you may have to get your feet wet. The current isn't strong, but I don't think you could force your boat over these obstructions against the flow. There are old logs, obviously cut by loggers because of their square cut ends, all along this waterway. This was definitely a logging area and the logs were routed down the Moosecamp River to Fourtown Lake. I'm going to research this. In town, we headed for Cranberries, which isn't Cranberries anymore, but a brewpub whose name escapes me. Works for me. After a patty melt and a couple homebrews I thought I was in heaven. Logjam on Moosecamp River- I really loved this area. Yeah, I know I say that every time, but Nick and I explored most of the small lakes in this area. Sunday Lake or Friday Bay next time. Once you get past Fourtown Lake the travelling is ridiculously easy. Portages are 15,30,50 rods and the lakes are smallish so you can always pick a shore to get out of the wind when paddling or fishing. I can't wait to bring my high school son up to this area. Excuse me while I check for permits in August. Oh yeah. One last thing. From the start of the trip till the end, Nick was using phrases like, "hand me my oar", or "let's row over there". I didn't have the heart to tell him the word is PADDLE. Made me smile too much. Cheers.