dropped off at birch, its 7:25 and im alone.

i hit knife about 3 hours later, no more portaging today. i make camp one at the western most of 2 sites north of the portage to amoeber, its a 2 star. its an early stop because im staging to pick up my quetico permit on saturday.

the gel seat seems to be helping my assue.

oh, what the hell...mixing a vodka/lemonade...saving the ec for quetico.

lots of loons today, adults and immatures. an adult surfaced in front of the canoe with what looked like a half pound smallie. earlier this morning i had a head on view of one coming in for a landing...ended up about thirty feet from the bow. really cool to watch.

gathered enough wood for a small fire tonight.

it was a beautiful day, almost too warm for me though.