A foggy start to the day after a short night. We didn't get on the water as soon as I wanted but we were on the water and back at the car by around 9:30.

The forecast for today is rain so I hoped to stay dry at least until the car. Thankfully all was well and we stayed dry. Said our goodbyes to Scott and headed into town for breakfast.

I don't have the heart to post foggy/drizzle pictures so I place more from the previous days.

Stopped at Britons in Ely for breakfast. Shared a large pancake with my wife. Traffic was bad on our way home but we made it safely.

Conclusion:

Having my wife along was great. She weathered the storm on the first day and didn't complain. She was cold but never complained more than once a day about it!

Iso/Butane gas cooking works short term but you need to warm the canister if you are going to cook something that takes a long time. The canisters don't last very long either so buying the larger canister is a good thing. Or better yet bring white gas instead.

Cooking pancakes is not fun and this is my second and last time I will cook pancakes in the field. They just aren't worth the time and effort to make.

Dried hashbrowns are wonderful even with steak in the evening. Thanks MOgirl for the suggestion. Pouch potatoes from Idahoan make more than the two of us can eat and less water is better than too much.

Having the tarp was a godsend for us. We were able to take refuge from not only the rain but the wind. We were lucky to get our choice of a campsite and the protected site we chose was really nice, large and sheltered.

A smaller collapsible cooler is in the works rather than using the one I used. A larger pack is much needed, preferably a waterproof one.

My wife was injured prior to our trip which made my choice of a solo canoe a wise choice. A true tandem canoe is what we need to bring next time. We were a bit overloaded and it was hard to get a good balance in the canoe no matter where I placed gear.

Canoe: Bell Magic Kevlar

Stove: Primus