Sunday, May 29, 2011 I awoke to an awesome sunrise. This place embodies serenity. My goal was to get an early start, before any winds picked up. Well the winds were never a problem. Sunday turned out to be a picture perfect day. Blue bird skies, no wind, and beautiful scenery. My day began by portaging around Lower Basswood Falls. Next, the pictos on Crooked Lake. Seeing the pictos made me appreciate not only the history of this place, but also how valuable wilderness areas are. I can't help but think that I was seeing the BW in a similar, unaltered condition as the person who put those pictos on that rock bluff...truly awesome. The rest of the day was spent traveling along the US/Canada border. I was thankful for the good weather, for I had to cross some big bays. Had it been windy I would have opted to stay close to the bank, which would have taken a lot more time. I saw a lot of ducks today, mostly loons and mergansers. I caught my first smallmouth ever. Somehow I have never caught a smallmouth. Fishing back home, I usually catch largemouth, spotted bass, crappie, and trout, but never have I caught a smallie, so another first for me on this trip. I am blown away with this place...this place harbors unbelievable beauty.

Day 2 Summary: Horse Lake-Crooked Lake

Broke camp around 6:00 and set up camp in Sunday Bay. How appropriate to camp in Sunday Bay on Sunday. There is no place I would have rather been then right where I was.