The next morning, and after some blueberry pancakes and coffee, Peter canoed over to the island site #53. The previous occupants had just left. Peter left a bunch of our gear there to hold the spot until he could come and get me and the remainder of our stuff. I am not sure if this is proper etiquette but we hustled back and set up at this marvelous site.

This site was set high on the rocky north end of the north island. Huge boulders protruding from the water – this is what I hoped to see in the BWCA. There is room for two tents and plenty of firewood. This is a 5 star in my book. I am not sure why this site is now closed and wonder if there is a way to find out. The view from this site is of the rocky opposing shoreline and towering hill. We hiked up this hill to a cool flat-rock overlook. There was terrific northern fishing from shore starting from the camp and walking north. We fished all over Shell but had the best luck right by our camp. Our second day ended with a big fish fry with fried potatoes and a mudslide or two.